Or. Admin. R. 629-044-1005

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 8, August 1, 2024

Section 629-044-1005 - Definitions

(1) The definitions set forth in ORS 477.001, shall apply.

(2) The following words and phrases, when used in OAR 629-044-1000 to 629-044-1040, shall mean the following:

(a) "Geographical area" means an area of land with similar characteristics that can be considered as a "unit" for the purposes of classification of the wildland-urban interface.

(b) "Hazard rating" is a numerical value describing the likelihood and intensity of a fire, based on specific factors or conditions including weather, climate, topography, and vegetation.

(c) "Intermingles with wildland or vegetative fuels" means a minimum of 50% coverage of wildland or vegetative fuels.

(d) "Meets with wildland or vegetative fuels" means located within a 1.5-mile buffer from the edge of an area greater than 2 square mile with a minimum of 75% cover of wildland or vegetative fuels.

(e) "Occluded geographical area" means an area with a minimum of one structure or other human development per 40-acres within 1.5 miles of an area greater than 1 square mile but less than 2 square miles with a minimum of 75% cover of wildland or vegetative fuels.

(f) "Other human development" means essential facilities, special occupancy structures, or hazardous facilities as defined in ORS 455.447 that support community functions, public communication, energy, or transportation.

(g) "Structure" means any building that is at least 400 square feet.

(h) "Unincorporated community" has the meaning provided in OAR Chapter 660, Division 22.

(i) "Urban growth boundary" has the meaning provided in OAR Chapter 660, Division 15.

(j) "Vegetative fuels" means plants that constitute a wildfire hazard.

(k) "Wildland fuels" means natural vegetation that occurs in an area where development is essentially non-existent, including grasslands, brushlands, rangelands, woodlands, timberlands, or wilderness. Wildland fuels are a type of vegetative fuels.

(l) "Wildfire Risk" means the wildfire impacts to values based on scientifically modeled wildfire frequency and wildfire intensity.

(m) "Wildland-Urban Interface" means a geographical area where structures and other human development meets or intermingles with wildland or vegetative fuels.

Or. Admin. R. 629-044-1005

DOF 9-2002, f. 9-19-02, cert. ef.11-15-02; DOF 3-2007, f. 8-23-07, cert. ef. 12-31-07; DOF 3-2021, amend filed 10/22/2021, effective 10/22/2021; DOF 1-2022, amend filed 06/14/2022, effective 6/14/2022

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 477.015 - 477.027, ORS 526.016, ORS 477.490 & ORS 477.001

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 477.015 - 477.027 & ORS 477.490