ORS Chapter 479
Chapter 479 — Protectionof Buildings From Fire; Electrical Safety Law
2009 EDITION
PROTECTIONOF BUILDINGS; ELECTRICAL SAFETY
PROTECTIONFROM FIRE
PROTECTIONOF BUILDINGS FROM FIRE
479.015 Smokingin public elevator prohibited; penalty
479.018 Definitionfor ORS 479.020 and 479.060
479.020 Buildingsrequiring fire escapes; exceptions
479.030 Hospitalescape exits
479.040 Specificationsfor construction of fire escapes
479.050 Certainfire escapes to extend to ground or have approved counterbalanced stairways
479.060 Locationof fire escapes; accessibility; freedom from obstructions; buildings of threeor more stories
479.080 Redor green lights to show location of fire escapes; fire warning system
479.090 Stationaryladders; standpipe specifications; hospital requirements
479.100 Publicgarage regulation; rules
479.130 Tentsor canvas-covered structures for public assembly to be flame resistant
479.140 Schoolfire prevention
479.150 Outward-swingingdoors required in public buildings; rules
479.155 Planof proposed construction or alteration; declaration of value; approval of plan;effect of approval; rules
479.160 Existingnonconforming buildings; permit for use and occupancy
479.165 Certificationof fire officials; rules
479.168 Definitionsfor ORS 479.168 to 479.190 and 479.990
479.170 Orderingrepair of, or removal of material from, buildings
479.180 Appealfrom order to comply with fire prevention statutes
479.190 Liabilityin damages for failure to comply with order under ORS 479.170
479.195 Postingof notice of maximum allowable number of persons; closure of buildings;judicial review
479.200 Watersupply requirement for certain public buildings
INSPECTIONOF INSTITUTIONS
479.210 “Institution”defined for ORS 479.215 to 479.220
479.215 Institutionnot to be licensed or certificated unless in compliance with fire safetyrequirements; inspection; list of licensed or approved institutions
479.217 Temporarypermit in lieu of inspection approval under ORS 479.215; cancellation; extensionor renewal
479.220 Institutioninspection by State Fire Marshal; notification to licensing agency ofnoncompliance
RESIDENTIALBUILDINGS
479.250 Definitionsfor ORS 479.250 to 479.305
479.255 Smokealarm or smoke detector required in certain structures; alarms and devices forpersons who are hard of hearing
479.257 Designfeatures required for certain smoke alarms; rules
479.258 Provisionof notice of smoke alarm or smoke detector requirements for persons who arehard of hearing; rules
479.260 Transferof dwelling unit or lodging house without smoke alarm or smoke detectorprohibited
479.265 Actionfor unlawful transfer of dwelling unit; damages; attorney fees
479.270 Ownerof rental dwelling unit to supply, install and maintain smoke alarm or smokedetector; instructions for testing to be provided
479.275 Tenantof rental dwelling unit to test smoke alarm or smoke detector and replace deadbatteries
479.280 Lackof properly operating smoke alarm or smoke detector; complaint; investigation;citation
479.285 Ownerto maintain and test certain smoke alarms and smoke detectors
479.290 Certainpersons not liable for damages resulting from mechanical failure of smoke alarmor smoke detector
479.295 StateFire Marshal to adopt rules setting standards and providing for implementationof certain laws governing smoke alarms and smoke detectors
479.297 Smokealarms; required equipment; exemptions
479.300 Removingor tampering with smoke alarm or smoke detector prohibited
479.305 Smokingpolicy disclosure
ELECTRICALSAFETY LAW
479.510 Shorttitle
479.520 Purpose
479.525 Applicationof Electrical Safety Law; uniformity
479.530 Definitionsfor ORS 479.510 to 479.945 and 479.995
479.540 Exemptions;rules
479.545 Licenserequired of state employee; letter of authority
479.550 Nowork on new electrical installation until permit issued; temporary permit;rules
479.560 Issuanceof permit; when permit becomes void; master electrical inspection permit; rules
479.565 Masterindividual inspection permits; fee
479.570 Energizingof electrical installations; rules
479.610 Installationof uncertified electrical product prohibited
479.620 Certainelectrical license required; electrical installations by unlicensed personsprohibited
479.630 Requirementsfor obtaining licenses; rules
479.632 Applicanttraining or experience obtained in another state
479.670 Maintenanceof action or suit by unlicensed person prohibited
479.680 Adoptionof rules by Electrical and Elevator Board; establishment of continuingeducation program
479.710 Electricalinstallations must meet minimum safety standards
479.730 Adoptionof rules by Director of Department of Consumer and Business Services
479.740 Factorsto be considered in adopting rules; incorporation of standards by reference
479.760 Certificationof electrical products; safety indicators
479.770 Approvedelectric ignition pilot required on certain appliances
479.810 Administrationand enforcement; Chief Electrical Inspector; inspector qualifications; rules
479.815 Inspectorconflicts of interest; rules
479.820 Dutiesand powers in enforcing law
479.835 Recoveryof purchase price of product not meeting applicable laws
479.840 Fees;rules; means to guarantee payment
479.845 Limitationon use of local government fees
479.850 Dispositionof receipts
479.853 Appealprocedure; distribution of major code interpretation decisions
479.854 Authorityof municipality to require license; approval of ordinance
479.855 Cityand county inspection and enforcement programs
479.860 Personsauthorized to design, plan and lay out electrical installations; rules
479.870 Electricaland Elevator Board to prescribe uniform fee calculation and permit format;review; rules
479.905 Definitionsfor ORS 479.870 and 479.905 to 479.945
479.910 Limitedenergy technician license; compliance with other laws; fees; continuingeducation
479.915 Limitedenergy technician license requirements
479.940 Activitiesnot subject to licensure under ORS 479.510 to 479.945; identification cards
479.943 Activitiesnot subject to licensure under ORS 479.905 to 479.945
479.945 Restrictedenergy contractor’s license; rules; scope; employees
RAILFIXED GUIDEWAY SYSTEMS
479.950 Minimumsafety standards; rules; criteria
PENALTIES
479.990 Penalties
479.995 Civilpenalty for violation of ORS 479.510 to 479.945
PROTECTIONOF BUILDINGS FROM FIRE
479.010 [Subsection (4)enacted as 1953 c.569 §1; 1963 c.120 §1; 1979 c.359 §1; 1979 c.764 §1a; 1987c.158 §105; 1997 c.24 §2; 2005 c.22 §360; renumbered 479.168 in 2005]
479.015Smoking in public elevator prohibited; penalty. (1) It shall beunlawful for any person to smoke cigars, cigarettes or tobacco in any form orto ignite any substance in an elevator used by the public.
(2)A “No Smoking” sign shall be posted and maintained in a conspicuous place on orwithin any elevator operated in accordance with subsection (1) of this section,pursuant to rules of the State Fire Marshal.
(3)Any person who violates subsection (1) of this section shall incur a penalty of$10 for each such violation.
(4)Any person who violates subsection (2) of this section commits a Class Dviolation. [1975 c.474 §2; 1999 c.1051 §189]
479.018Definition for ORS 479.020 and 479.060. As used in ORS 479.020 and 479.060, “story”means:
(1)That portion of a building included between the upper surface of any floor andthe upper surface of the floor next above;
(2)For the topmost story, that portion of a building included between the uppersurface of the topmost floor and the ceiling or roof above; and
(3)A basement, cellar or unused under-floor space, if the finished floor leveldirectly above the basement, cellar or unused under-floor space is more than:
(a)Six feet above the ground surrounding the building for more than 50 percent ofthe total perimeter