ORS Chapter 476
TITLE38
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