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