(1) As used in this section:
(a) “Public body” has the meaning given that term in ORS 174.109.
(b) “Work on a structure” means the construction, reconstruction, alteration or repair of a structure.
(2) A public body that administers and enforces a building inspection program shall ensure that a person required to be licensed under a provision of ORS 446.003 to 446.200, 446.225 to 446.285, 446.395 to 446.420, 446.566 to 446.646, 446.666 to 446.746, 479.510 to 479.945, 479.950 and 480.510 to 480.670, this chapter or ORS chapter 447, 460 or 693 in order to obtain a permit for work on a structure has a current, valid license of the type required for the permit.