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Laws & Rules Relating to Fire Protection
Oregon Revised Statutes
Oregon Administrative Rules
Permanent Rules Changes
Temporary Rules Changes
Proposed Rule Changes
Oregon Revised Statutes
Oregon Laws Relating to Fire Protection
2009 Edition
 
The following is a general listing of Oregon Laws Relating to Fire Protection. To view the full text of the law, go to the Oregon Legislative web page at http://www.leg.state.or.us/ors/home.htm
 
ORS
TOPIC 
 
 
98.805 -.992     
LOST, UNCLAIMED OR ABANDONED PROPERTY; VEHICLE TOWING
 
Disposition of Unlawfully Parked and Abandoned Vehicles
 
 
146.003 -.125 
INVESTIGATION of DEATHS, INJURIES, and MISSING PERSONS
 
 
162.255 -.257 
OFFENSES AGAINST THE STATE AND PUBLIC JUSTICE
 
Obstructing Governmental Administration
 
 
164.315 -.365 
OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY
 
Arson and Related Offenses
 
 
183 
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES ACT
 
 
190.003-.490 
COOPERATION of GOVERNMENTAL UNITS; STATE CENSUS; ARBITRATION
 
Intergovernmental, Interstate, and International Cooperation
 
Parts of OR 190 renumbered to ORS 402 in 2008 special session
 
 
307.480-.510 
PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION; EXEMPTIONS
 
Farm Labor Camps; Child Care Facilities
 
 
336.071 
CONDUCT OF SCHOOLS GENERALLY
 
Emergency drills and instruction; maintenance of exit doors
 
 
368.039 
COUNTRY ROADS
 
Road standards adopted by local government supersede 
 
standards in fire codes; consultation with fire agencies
 
 
401.043 
Renumbered in 2009 to 402.105
 
 
402.100-.105 
MUTUAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENTS
 
Emergency Management Assistance Compact
 
Renumbered in 2009 from 401.043
 
 
441.030 
HEALTH CARE FACILITIES
 
Licensing and Supervision of Facilities and Organizations
 
 
443.705-.825 
ADULT FOSTER HOMES
 
 
453 
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES; RADIATION SOURCES
Public health and safety
 
 
455.148.-897 
BUILDING CODE
 
Municipal Regulation
 
 
476 
TITLE 38 PROTECTION FROM FIRE
 
State Fire Marshal; Protection From Fire Generally
 
State Fire Marshal; Powers and Duties
 
Inspection Procedures
 
Investigation of Fires; Reports
 
Extinguishing Fires in Unprotected Areas
 
Fire Prevention and Control On Certain Lands Not Otherwise Protected
 
Standardization of Fire Protection Equipment
 
Protection of Life And Property From Fire In Case of Emergency
 
Governor’s Fire Service Policy Council
 
Miscellaneous Provisions
 
Reduced Ignition Propensity Cigarettes
 
Novelty Lighters
 
Fire Protection Equipment Loan Fund
 
Penalties
 
 
477 
TITLE 38 PROTECTION FROM FIRE
 
Fire Protection of Forests & Vegetation
 
 
478 
TITLE 38 PROTECTION FROM FIRE
Rural Fire Protection Districts
 
 
479 
TITLE 38 PROTECTION FROM FIRE
Protection of Buildings; Electrical Safety Law
 
 
480 
EXPLOSIVES; FLAMMABLE MATERIALS; PRESSURE VESSELS
 
 
657A.263 
CHILD CARE
 
Child Care Facilities
 
Emergency plan for facilities; training; rules
 
 
731.820 
TITLE 56 INSURANCE
 
Administration and General Provisions
 
Gross Premium Tax on Fire Insurance Premiums
 
 
734.510 -.710 
REHABILITATION, LIQUIDATION and CONSERVATION of INSURERS
 
Oregon Insurance Guaranty Association

Oregon Administrative Rules
The Oregon Secretary of State has a link to the complete State Fire Marshal Administrative Rules:  http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/rules/OARS_800/OAR_837/837_tofc.html
 
Administration of Fire Prevention Programs (Division 39)
 
Agricultural Use of Fireworks in Oregon (Division 12)
 
Community Right-to-Know Survey and Compliance Programs (Division 85)
 
Field Burning and Propaning Rules (Division 110)
 
Fire Fighting (Division 61)
 
Fire and Life Safety Regulations (Division 40)
 
Fire Protection Regulations Relating to Existing Non-Conforming, High Life Hazard Facilities (Division 41)
 
Fire Standard Compliant (Reduced Ignition Propensity) Cigarettes (Division 35)
 
Fireworks: (Division 12)
    Agricultural Use of Fireworks 
    Public Display of Fireworks 
    Retail Display of Fireworks
    Wholesale Sales and Storage of Fireworks
    Civil Penalty
 
Flammable and Combustible Liquids (Division 20)
 
Hazardous Materials Emergency Response System (Division 120)
 
Hazardous Substance Possession Fees (Division 90)
 
Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Division 30)
 
Novelty/Toylike Lighters (Division 46)
 
Procedural Rules (Division 1)
 
Public Display of Fireworks in Oregon (Division 12)
 
Retail Display of Fireworks in Oregon (Division 12)
 
Smoke Detectors (Division 45)
 
Standardized-Costs Schedules (Division 130)
 
State Vehicle Use and Access (Division 155)
 
Wholesale Sales and Storage of Fireworks (Division 12)

Permanent Rules Changes
Novelty/Toylike Lighters Permanent Administrative Rules 
Effective November 21, 2009 
 
Fire Standard Compliant Cigarettes Permanent Administrative Rules
Effective November 16, 2007
 
Wholesale Fireworks Permanent Administrative Rules
Effective May 1, 2008
 
Non Retail Fuel Dispensing Permanent Administrative Rules
Effective May 1, 2008
 
Establish Statewide Standards for Certification and Training Requirements
Effective July 1, 2008
 
Provides Criteria for Proposed Fire Code Amendment Process, Amend Mid-Cycle Amendment 
Effective December 31, 2009

Temporary Rules Changes
All bolded and underlined information contained in this document is proposed language/changes to be added to the Administrative Rules. All [italicized and bracketed] information contained in this document is proposed language/changes to be deleted from the Administrative Rules.

 
Chapter 837
Adoption of the 2009 International Fire Code with Oregon Amendments
 
Chapter 837, Division 047
Carbon Monoxide Alarms and Detectors
Proposed Rule Changes
All bolded and underlined information contained in this document is proposed language/changes to be added to the Administrative Rules. All [italicized and bracketed] information contained in this document is proposed language/changes to be deleted from the Administrative Rules.

 
Chapter 837
Fire Protection Regulations Relating to Existing Non-Conforming, High Life Hazard Facilities
 
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