71st OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2001 Regular Session
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LC 780
B-Engrossed
House Bill 2565
Ordered by the Senate April 25
Including House Amendments dated March 22 and Senate Amendments
dated April 25
Sponsored by Representative KROPF (at the request of Oregon
Recreational Vehicle Dealers Association)
SUMMARY
The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the
measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to
consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's
brief statement of the essential features of the measure.
Requires dealer selling new recreational vehicles to
prominently display at sale site name of business and location
for service facility maintained by dealer. Requires dealer
selling new recreational vehicles to maintain service facility
for recreational vehicles at location certified by Department of
Transportation. Requires organizer of recreational vehicle show
to obtain show license from department.
{ + Allows recreational vehicle to exceed maximum width
otherwise established by statute by specified amounts and for
specified reasons. + }
A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to recreational vehicles; creating new provisions; and
amending ORS 818.100, 822.015, 822.025 and 822.040.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
SECTION 1. { + (1) As used in this section, 'recreational
vehicle service facility' means a permanent facility listed on
the vehicle dealer's certificate and having the primary purpose
of servicing and repairing recreational vehicles.
(2) A business that sells a new recreational vehicle must
prominently display at the sale site the name under which the
business is being conducted and the location of the recreational
vehicle service facility that is listed in the dealer certificate
application described in ORS 822.025. + }
SECTION 2. { + (1) As used in this section, 'show' means a
site where recreational vehicles are temporarily displayed and
offered for sale. 'Show' does not include a site that is used to
display recreational vehicles for more than 10 days or that is a
place of business listed on a supplemental certificate issued
under ORS 822.040.
(2) A recreational vehicle dealer may not participate in a show
conducted at a site that is more than 50 miles from the dealer's
place of business listed in the dealer certificate application
described in ORS 822.025 unless the show includes a display by at
least two recreational vehicle dealers and the dealer obtains a
show license from the Department of Transportation as described
in section 3 of this 2001 Act. + }
SECTION 3. { + (1) A person who organizes a show, as defined
in section 2 of this 2001 Act, shall apply to the Department of
Transportation at least 30 days prior to the commencement of the
show for a show license for each recreational vehicle dealer
participating in the show. The application must include for each
dealer participating in the show the name under which the
business is being conducted and the street address, city and
county of the dealer's place of business, both as listed in the
dealer certificate application described in ORS 822.025.
(2) The department may establish an appropriate fee schedule
for show licenses.
(3) The department may adopt all rules necessary and proper for
the administration and enforcement of sections 1 to 3 of this
2001 Act. + }
SECTION 4. ORS 818.100 is amended to read:
818.100. This section establishes exemptions from the maximum
size limitations under ORS 818.080 and 818.090. The exemptions
under this section are in addition to any exemptions under ORS
801.026. Operation in accordance with one of the exemptions
described is not subject to ORS 818.090. Exemptions are partial
or complete as described in the following:
(1) The maximum size limits do not apply on any way,
thoroughfare or place owned by a district formed under ORS
chapters 545, 547, 551 or a corporation formed under ORS chapter
554.
(2) The maximum size limits do not apply on any road or
thoroughfare or property in private ownership or any road or
thoroughfare, other than a state highway or county road, used
pursuant to any agreement with any agency of the United States or
with a licensee of such agency or both.
(3) The maximum size limits do not apply to any vehicle,
combination of vehicles, article, machine or other equipment
while being used by the federal government, the State of Oregon
or any county or incorporated city in the construction,
maintenance or repair of public highways and at the immediate
location or site of such construction, maintenance or repair.
(4) The maximum size limits do not apply to vehicles while
being used on the roads of a road authority by mass transit
districts for the purposes authorized under ORS 267.010 to
267.390, provided the size of the vehicles is approved by the
road authority for the roads.
(5) Size limits are not applicable in any place and to the
extent size limits are modified by a road authority under ORS
810.060. The exemption under this subsection is subject to the
limitations imposed by the road authority exercising the powers
granted under ORS 810.060.
(6) Operations authorized to exceed size limits by a variance
permit issued under ORS 818.200 are subject to the terms of the
permit. It shall be a defense to any charge of violation of ORS
818.090 if the person so charged produces a variance permit
issued under ORS 818.200 authorizing the operation of the vehicle
or combination of vehicles issued prior to and valid at the time
of the offense.
(7) Pneumatic tires made of elastic material, flexible mud
flaps, flexible fenders, safety accessories such as clearance
lights, rub rails and binder chains, and appurtenances such as
door handles, door hinges and turning signal brackets may exceed
the maximum allowable width described in Table I of ORS 818.080
by a distance not greater than two inches on each side of the
vehicle.
(8) Rearview mirrors may exceed the maximum allowable width
described in Table I of ORS 818.080 by a distance of not greater
than five inches on each side of the vehicle.
(9) Notwithstanding the maximum allowable length of vehicles
and loads on vehicles under Table I of ORS 818.080, public
utilities, telecommunications utilities, people's utilities
districts and cooperative rural electrification districts or
common or contract carriers when acting as agent for or on direct
orders of such a utility or district, for the purpose of
transporting and hauling poles, piling or structures used or to
be used in connection with their business, may use and operate
upon any highway of this state any combination of vehicles having
an overall length including load the total length of which is not
in excess of 80 feet unless an emergency exists.
(10) The load on a semitrailer may exceed the maximum length
established under ORS 818.080 providing the load does not:
(a) Extend beyond the rear of the semitrailer by more than five
feet;
(b) Extend forward of the rear of the cab of the towing
vehicle; or
(c) Exceed an overall length permitted by a rule, resolution or
ordinance adopted under ORS 810.060.
(11) The load upon a truck tractor and pole trailer may exceed
the maximum length established under ORS 818.080 if the overall
length does not exceed that authorized by a rule, resolution or
ordinance adopted under ORS 810.060.
(12) None of the size limits described under ORS 818.080 except
the maximum limit of allowable extension beyond the last axle of
a combination of vehicles under Table II apply to implements of
husbandry hauled, towed or moved upon any highway not a part of
the Federal Interstate Highway System if the movement is
incidental to a farming operation and the owner of the implement
of husbandry is engaged in farming or if the owner is hired by or
under contract to a farmer to perform agricultural activities.
(13) The rear overhang of a combination of vehicles described
in this subsection may extend more than one-third but not more
than one-half the length of the wheelbase of the combination of
vehicles. This subsection is applicable to any combination of
vehicles consisting of a motor vehicle towing any of the
following:
(a) A manufactured structure or travel trailer.
(b) Any trailer designed to carry a single nonmotorized
aircraft.
(14) { + (a) + } A { - recreational vehicle, - }
manufactured dwelling or prefabricated structure may exceed the
maximum width established under ORS 818.080 if the total outside
width of the { - recreational vehicle, - } manufactured
dwelling or prefabricated structure does not exceed eight and
one-half feet.
{ + (b) A recreational vehicle may exceed the maximum width
established under ORS 818.080 if the excess width is attributable
to an appurtenance that does not extend beyond the body of the
vehicle by more than four inches, or if a passenger-side awning,
by more than six inches. As used in this paragraph, '
appurtenance' means an appendage that is installed by a factory
or a vehicle dealer and is intended as an integral part of the
recreational vehicle. 'Appurtenance' does not include an item
temporarily affixed or attached to the exterior of a vehicle for
the purpose of transporting the item from one location to
another. ' Appurtenance' does not include an item that obstructs
the driver's rearward vision. + }
(15) A boat trailer or a boat may exceed the maximum width
established under ORS 818.080 if the total outside width of the
boat trailer or boat does not exceed eight and one-half feet.
(16)(a) A recreational vehicle may exceed the maximum length
established under ORS 818.080 if the vehicle is not more than 45
feet long.
(b) A combination that includes a recreational vehicle that is
not more than 45 feet long, when operating on Group 1 or Group 2
highways as designated by the Department of Transportation, may
exceed the maximum length for vehicles in a combination
established under ORS 818.080 if the combination is not more than
65 feet long.
(17) A motor vehicle transporter may exceed the maximum lengths
established in ORS 818.080 for a single vehicle, a vehicle in a
combination of vehicles and a load if the length of the single
vehicle, vehicle in a combination or load does not exceed 45
feet.
(18) A motor vehicle transporter towing another vehicle, when
operating on a Group 1 or Group 2 highway as designated by the
department, may exceed the maximum length established in ORS
818.080 for a combination of vehicles if the overall length does
not exceed 65 feet.
SECTION 5. ORS 822.015 is amended to read:
822.015. In addition to any exemptions from the vehicle code
under ORS 801.026, ORS 822.005 does not apply to the following
vehicles or persons:
(1) Road rollers, farm tractors, farm trailers, trolleys,
implements of husbandry, emergency vehicles, well-drilling
machinery and boat or utility trailers with a gross weight of
1,800 pounds or less.
(2) The owner of a vehicle as shown by the vehicle title issued
by any jurisdiction if the person owned the vehicle primarily for
personal, family or household purposes. If the person has sold,
traded, displayed or offered for sale, trade or exchange more
than five vehicles in one calendar year, the person shall have
the burden of proving that the person owned the vehicles
primarily for personal, family or household purposes or for other
purposes { - which - } { + that + } the Department of
Transportation, by rule, defines as constituting an exemption
under this section.
(3) A receiver, trustee, personal representative or public
officer while performing any official duties.
(4) A real estate licensee representing a buyer or seller in a
transaction involving a manufactured structure considered real
property under ORS 308.875 or 820.510.
(5) The lessor or security interest holder of a vehicle as
shown by the vehicle title issued by any jurisdiction.
(6) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, a
manufacturer who sells vehicles the manufacturer has manufactured
in Oregon or manufactured structures that the manufacturer has
manufactured anywhere. Nothing in this subsection prevents any
manufacturer from obtaining a vehicle dealer certificate under
ORS 822.020. This subsection does not exempt a manufacturer who
sells or trades campers or travel trailers.
(7) An insurance adjuster authorized to do business under ORS
744.505 or 744.515 who is disposing of vehicles for salvage.
(8) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, a person
who sells or trades or offers to sell or trade a vehicle that has
been used in the operation of the person's business. This
subsection does not exempt a person who is in the business of
selling, trading, displaying, rebuilding, renting or leasing
vehicles from any requirement to obtain a certificate for dealing
in those vehicles.
(9) A person who is licensed as a vehicle dealer in another
jurisdiction who is participating with other dealers in a display
of vehicles, including but not limited to an auto show or a
manufactured home show. This subsection applies only if the
display is an event that lasts for 10 days or less and is an
event for which the public is charged admission. { + This
subsection does not apply to a recreational vehicle dealer
participating in a show as defined in section 2 of this 2001
Act. + }
(10) A person who receives no money, goods or services, either
directly or indirectly, for displaying a vehicle or acting as an
agent in the buying or selling of a vehicle.
(11) A person who collects, purchases, acquires, trades or
disposes of vehicles and vehicle parts for the person's own use
in order to preserve, restore and maintain vehicles for the
person's own use or for hobby or historical purposes.
SECTION 6. ORS 822.025 is amended to read:
822.025. An application for a vehicle dealer certificate issued
by the Department of Transportation under ORS 822.020 shall be in
a form prescribed by the department and shall contain all of the
following:
(1) The names and residence addresses of the persons applying:
(a) If the applicant is a firm or partnership, the name of the
firm or partnership with the names and residence addresses of all
members thereof.
(b) If the applicant is a corporation, the name of the
corporation with the names of the principal officers and their
residence addresses and the name of the state under whose laws
the corporation is organized.
(2) The name under which the business will be conducted.
(3) The street address, including city and county in Oregon,
where the business will be conducted.
(4) Whether or not used vehicles are handled.
(5) A certificate from the applicant showing that the applicant
will act as a vehicle dealer and will conduct business at the
location given on the application.
(6)(a) A certificate signed by a person authorized by the local
governing body to do so, stating that the location of the
business as given in the application for a certificate complies
with any land use ordinances or business regulatory ordinances of
the city or county. The provisions of this paragraph do not apply
to renewal of a vehicle dealer certificate under ORS 822.040
unless the location of the business is being changed at the time
of renewal.
(b) If the business will be located within a residential zone
and the application indicates that the dealer will sell or
display only manufactured homes, as defined in ORS 446.003, the
local governing body may condition the approval of the
application under this subsection by:
(A) Prohibiting sale or display of other types of vehicles at
the location; or
(B) Requiring that the manufactured homes that are on display
comply with architectural and aesthetic standards regulating
permanent placement of manufactured homes in the residential
zone.
(7) Any information required by the department to efficiently
administer the registration of vehicles and regulation of dealers
or other relevant information required by the department.
(8) A certificate from the provider of each education program
or test showing that the applicant has completed the education
programs and passed the test required under ORS 822.027 (1) if
the applicant is a dealer subject to the education and test
requirements.
{ + (9) If the applicant will offer new recreational vehicles
for sale, a certificate from the applicant stating that the
applicant will maintain a recreational vehicle service facility
at the street address provided by the applicant pursuant to
subsection (3) of this section. + }
SECTION 7. ORS 822.040 is amended to read:
822.040. (1) The holder of a current, valid vehicle dealer
certificate issued under ORS 822.020 may exercise the following
privileges under the certificate:
(a) A dealer is authorized, without violating ORS 803.025 or
803.300, to use and operate over and along the highways of this
state all vehicles displaying the dealer's plates whether
registered or not or whether or not a title is issued for the
vehicle subject to the following:
(A) This paragraph does not authorize dealers to use or operate
vehicles under dealer plates unless the vehicles are actually
owned or controlled by the dealer and in actual use by the
dealer, members of the dealer's firm, any salesperson thereof or
any person authorized by the dealer. Vehicles operated under
dealer plates may be used for the same purposes as are any other
vehicles registered in this state that are registered by payment
of the fee under ORS 803.420. This paragraph is subject to the
limitations under ORS 822.045.
(B) Nothing in this paragraph allows dealers to use or operate
manufactured structures under dealer plates. All movement of
manufactured structures by dealers shall be by trip permits
issued under ORS 803.600 and 820.560.
(C) Vehicles registered or titled in another state, country,
province, territory or the District of Columbia are subject to
the provisions under ORS 803.300 and 803.305 applicable to such
vehicles.
(b) A dealer is entitled to receive dealer plates or devices
and replacement or additional dealer plates or devices. As many
additional dealer plates as may be desired may be obtained upon
the filing of a formal application for additional plates with the
Department of Transportation. The plates issued to dealers shall
require the payment of fees as provided under ORS 805.250.
(c) The person is not subject to the prohibitions and penalties
under ORS 822.005 as long as the holder's vehicle dealer business
is conducted in a location approved under the certificate.
(d) The dealer shall be considered the owner of vehicles
manufactured or dealt in by the dealer, before delivery and sale
of the vehicles, and of all vehicles in the dealer's possession
and operated or driven by the dealer or the dealer's employees.
(2) The holder of a vehicle dealer certificate may open
additional places of business under the same business name by
obtaining a supplemental certificate from the department under
this subsection. The following all apply to a supplemental
certificate issued under this subsection:
(a) The department shall not issue a supplemental certificate
under this subsection if the additional place of business opened
will be operated under a different business name than that
indicated on the current certificate. Any business that a vehicle
dealer operates under a separate business name must be operated
under a separate certificate and the dealer must apply for and
pay the fees for a regular dealer certificate for the business.
(b) A supplemental certificate issued under this subsection is
subject to the fee for supplemental certificate under ORS
822.700.
(3) The holder of a vehicle dealer certificate may move a place
of business or change a business name by obtaining a corrected
certificate from the department. { + For purposes of this
subsection, 'place of business' includes a recreational vehicle
service facility as defined in section 1 of this 2001 Act. + }
The following apply to a corrected certificate issued under this
subsection:
(a) The department shall prescribe the form for application for
a corrected certificate.
(b) A person applying for a corrected certificate shall pay the
fee for the corrected certificate established in ORS 822.700.
(4) A vehicle dealer certificate is valid for a three-year
period and may be renewed as provided by the department. The
department shall only renew a certificate if the applicant for
renewal does all of the following:
(a) Pays the required fee for renewal under ORS 822.700.
(b) Delivers to the department a bond that meets the
requirements under ORS 822.030.
(c) Delivers to the department a certificate of insurance that
meets the requirements under ORS 822.033.
(d) Provides the names of all partners or corporate officers.
(e) Certifies completion of the education requirements of ORS
822.027 (1) if the person is a dealer subject to the education
requirements.
{ + (f) If the dealer offers new recreational vehicles for
sale under the certificate, certifies that the dealer maintains a
recreational vehicle service facility as listed in the dealer
certificate application described in ORS 822.025. + }
(5) The department may adopt suitable rules for the issuance
and renewal of certificates under this section and ORS 822.020.
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