ORS Chapter 476

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PROTECTIONFROM FIRE

 

Chapter     476.     StateFire Marshal; Protection From Fire Generally

                  477.     FireProtection of Forests and Vegetation

                  478.     RuralFire Protection Districts

                  479.     Protectionof Buildings From Fire; Electrical Safety Law

                  480.     Explosives;Flammable Materials; Pressure Vessels

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Chapter 476 — StateFire Marshal; Protection From Fire Generally

 

2009 EDITION

 

 

STATEFIRE MARSHAL; PROTECTION FROM FIRE

 

PROTECTIONFROM FIRE

 

GENERALPROVISIONS

 

476.005     Definitions

 

476.010     Additionaldefinitions

 

STATEFIRE MARSHAL; POWERS AND DUTIES

 

476.020     StateFire Marshal; appointment; qualifications

 

476.030     Powersand duties of marshal and deputies generally; rules; exemption of certaingovernmental subdivisions; inspection of adult foster homes

 

476.033     Discretionarypowers of State Fire Marshal

 

476.035     Adjustmentsand variances in application of statutes and regulations

 

476.040     Deputiesand assistants

 

476.050     Paymentof salaries and expenses

 

476.055     StateFire Marshal Fund; uses

 

476.060     Localofficers and constables as assistants to State Fire Marshal

 

476.070     Enteringbuildings and premises

 

476.090     Recordsof fires

 

476.110     Statepolice to enforce fire laws

 

476.113     Designationof regions; regional appeal advisory boards; qualifications of members

 

476.115     Functionsof regional appeal advisory boards; reports submitted to board

 

476.120     Minimumstandards for protection of life and property

 

476.130     Statisticalreports; price; sale; deposit of proceeds

 

INSPECTIONPROCEDURES

 

476.150     Entryand inspection of premises; interfering with or preventing entry prohibited

 

476.155     Whenjudges authorized to issue inspection warrants

 

476.160     Circumstancesunder which warrant may be issued

 

476.165     Establishingcause to issue warrant; content

 

476.170     Executionof warrant

 

INVESTIGATIONOF FIRES; REPORTS

 

476.210     Investigationof fires by municipal officers and constables; reports; exemption

 

476.220     Reportby officer investigating fire; exemption

 

476.230     Takingstatements of persons knowing facts

 

476.240     Supplyinginformation to and requesting action by district attorney

 

476.250     Districtattorney summoning witnesses and requiring production of documents

 

476.260     Districtattorney assisting investigation of fires

 

476.270     Insurancecompany reports of suspicious fires; inspection of company’s relevantinformation

 

EXTINGUISHINGFIRES IN UNPROTECTED AREAS

 

476.280     Municipalfire departments and rural fire protection districts authorized to extinguishfires in unprotected areas

 

476.290     Billingowner of property for cost of extinguishing fire; cost limited; collection;action for recovery of cost

 

FIREPREVENTION AND CONTROL ON CERTAIN LANDS NOT OTHERWISE PROTECTED

 

476.310     Zoningand rezoning of certain lands; hearing on petition of owners in nonzonedterritory; duty of landowner to provide fire protection

 

476.320     Determinationof form of fire protection for lands in zone 1; costs

 

476.330     Preventionand control of fires in zone 2; tax levy

 

476.340     Establishmentof rural fire protection districts in zone 2; exemption from taxation ofproperty included in district

 

476.380     Firepermits; limitations upon burning; records

 

STANDARDIZATIONOF FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT

 

476.410     Standardthread hose couplings and hydrant fittings required

 

476.420     Standardizationof existing fire protection equipment; exemption

 

476.430     Changingprivate equipment

 

476.440     Saleof nonstandard equipment prohibited; exemption

 

PROTECTIONOF LIFE AND PROPERTY FROM FIRE IN CASE OF EMERGENCY

 

476.510     Shorttitle

 

476.515     Otherofficers authorized to act when Governor unavailable

 

476.520     Governorauthorized to assign fire-fighting forces and equipment

 

476.530     Chiefexecutive of political subdivision to assign forces and equipment; federalequipment

 

476.540     Powersand duties of fire-fighting forces

 

476.550     Lossor damage to equipment

 

476.560     Reimbursementfor aid

 

476.570     Appointmentof substitute firefighters; recall of off-duty firefighters

 

476.574     Leaveof absence for volunteers; employment rights

 

476.576     Violationof job restoration rights of volunteers as unlawful employment practice

 

476.580     Orders,rules and regulations

 

476.590     Preparationof plans by State Fire Marshal; advice and counsel to Governor

 

476.600     Liabilityfor injury to person or property

 

476.610     Paymentof claims

 

GOVERNOR’SFIRE SERVICE POLICY COUNCIL

 

476.680     Governor’sFire Service Policy Council; membership; terms; duties

 

476.685     Biennialreports

 

MISCELLANEOUSPROVISIONS

 

476.710     Settingfires adjacent to structures or timber on ocean shore prohibited; exceptions

 

476.715     Throwingaway of lighted matches, cigarettes and other materials prohibited; postingcopy of section in public conveyances

 

476.720     Certainremedial statutes to be construed liberally

 

476.725     Statewidestandards for residential carbon monoxide alarms; rules

 

476.730     Noticeprior to release or after escape of arsonist from state institution

 

REDUCEDIGNITION PROPENSITY CIGARETTES

 

476.755     Definitionsfor ORS 476.755 to 476.790 and 476.995

 

476.760     Prohibitionagainst distributing or offering certain cigarettes; improper packagingmarkings; seizure and forfeiture; interagency agreements; inspections; rules

 

476.765     Impositionof civil penalties; bringing of actions

 

476.770     Determinationof cigarette variety ignition propensity; reduced ignition propensity standard;listing; cigarette design; rules

 

476.775     Laboratories;ignition propensity testing

 

476.780     Cigarettevariety certification by manufacturer; retesting; record retention; unfavorabledetermination by State Fire Marshal

 

476.785     Cigarettepackaging markings

 

476.790     Providingcopies of cigarette certification and illustration of packaging markings

 

476.795     Interpretationof ORS 476.755 to 476.790 and 476.995

 

476.801     Cigarettevarieties not subject to ORS 476.755 to 476.790 and 476.995

 

476.806     CigaretteFire Safety Fund

 

NOVELTYLIGHTERS

 

476.831     Definitionsfor ORS 476.831 to 476.856

 

476.836     Identificationof novelty lighters; rules; disposition of contraband lighters

 

476.841     Prohibitionagainst sale or distribution of novelty lighters; civil penalties

 

476.846     Complianceinspections

 

476.851     Agreementswith State Fire Marshal representatives

 

476.856     AttorneyGeneral actions to enforce ORS 476.841 and 476.846

 

FIREPROTECTION EQUIPMENT LOAN FUND

 

476.900     Applicationby certain cities and rural fire protection districts to borrow money from loanfund

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