ORS 476.030
Powers and duties of marshal and deputies generally

  • rules
  • exemption of certain governmental subdivisions
  • inspection of adult foster homes

(1)

The State Fire Marshal shall enforce all statutes, and make rules relating to:

(a)

The prevention of fires.

(b)

The storage and use of combustibles and explosives.

(c)

The maintenance and regulation of structural fire safety features in occupied structures and overseeing the safety of and directing the means and adequacy of exit in case of fire from factories, asylums, hospitals, churches, schools, halls, theaters, amphitheaters, all buildings, except private residences, which are occupied for sleeping purposes, and all other places where large numbers of persons work, live or congregate from time to time for any purpose except that structural changes shall not be required in buildings built, occupied and maintained in conformity with state building code regulations applicable at the time of construction.

(d)

Standards for equipment used for fire protection purposes within this state including standard thread for fire hose couplings and hydrant fittings.

(2)

The State Fire Marshal and deputies shall have such powers and perform such other duties as are prescribed by law.

(3)

If, in the opinion of the State Fire Marshal, a governmental subdivision of the state has enacted adequate regulations generally conforming to state and national standards concerning fire prevention, fire safety measures and building construction requirements for safety, and if the governmental subdivision provides reasonable enforcement of its regulations, the State Fire Marshal may exempt the area subject to such regulation either partially or fully from the statutes, rules and regulations administered by the State Fire Marshal. Prior to adoption of any such exemption, the State Fire Marshal may request from the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training consideration of and recommendations regarding the exemption. The exemption may extend for a two-year period, and may be renewed from time to time, but may be canceled by the State Fire Marshal following 30 days’ written notice if the State Fire Marshal finds that the governmental subdivision’s regulations or enforcement thereof are not reasonably sufficient. The governmental subdivision shall furnish a copy of such regulations to the State Fire Marshal and shall file with the State Fire Marshal any amendment thereto within 30 days before the effective date of such amendment. The State Fire Marshal shall designate a person or division within such governmental subdivision as an approved authority for exercising functions relating to fire prevention, fire safety measures and building construction. Upon request of a local official having enforcement responsibility and a showing of unusual fire hazard or other special circumstances, the State Fire Marshal shall make investigation and appropriate recommendations.

(4)

The State Fire Marshal may investigate or cause an investigation to be made to determine the probable cause, origin and circumstances of any fire and shall classify such findings as the State Fire Marshal may find appropriate to promote fire protection and prevention.

(5)

The State Fire Marshal shall provide training in fire safety inspection to the Department of Human Services, area agencies, the Oregon Health Authority, community mental health programs, developmental disabilities programs and designees of the Long Term Care Ombudsman and the Residential Facilities Ombudsman. If an adult foster home has been inspected by the Department of Human Services, the Oregon Health Authority, an area agency, a community mental health program or a developmental disabilities program and the agency conducting the inspection reasonably believes that the adult foster home is not in compliance with applicable fire safety rules, the agency conducting the inspection may request the State Fire Marshal to inspect or cause an inspection to be made. If a designee of the Long Term Care Ombudsman or the Residential Facilities Ombudsman, in the course of visiting an adult foster home, believes that the adult foster home is not in compliance with applicable fire safety rules, the designee shall report the problem to the appropriate agency to request a fire safety inspection by the State Fire Marshal or by a designated representative of the State Fire Marshal.

(6)

Upon the request of the Department of Human Services, the Oregon Health Authority, an area agency, a community mental health program or a developmental disabilities program, the State Fire Marshal shall inspect or cause an inspection to be made to determine if the adult foster home is in compliance with rules jointly adopted by the Department of Human Services and the State Fire Marshal establishing fire safety standards for adult foster homes.

(7)

As used in subsections (5) and (6) of this section:

(a)

“Adult foster home” has the meaning given that term in ORS 443.705 (Definitions for ORS 443.705 to 443.825).

(b)

“Area agency” has the meaning given that term in ORS 410.040 (Definitions for ORS 410.040 to 410.300, 410.320 and 410.619).

(c)

“Community mental health program” means a program established under ORS 430.620 (Establishment of community mental health and developmental disabilities programs by one or more counties) (1)(b).

(d)

“Developmental disabilities program” means a program established under ORS 430.620 (Establishment of community mental health and developmental disabilities programs by one or more counties) (1)(a). [Amended by 1957 c.265 §1; 1963 c.523 §5; 1965 c.602 §1; part renumbered as part of 476.010 (Additional definitions); 1967 c.417 §1; 1973 c.667 §16; 1977 c.821 §3; 1985 c.118 §2; 1985 c.726 §18; 1989 c.696 §1; 1993 c.185 §25; 1997 c.13 §1; 1997 c.853 §40; 2001 c.900 §206; 2009 c.595 §976; 2017 c.441 §29; 2021 c.539 §122]
Note: The amendments to 476.030 (Powers and duties of marshal and deputies generally) by section 122, chapter 539, Oregon Laws 2021, become operative July 1, 2022. See section 155, chapter 539, Oregon Laws 2021. The text that is operative until July 1, 2022, is set forth for the user’s convenience.
476.030 (Powers and duties of marshal and deputies generally). (1) The State Fire Marshal shall enforce all statutes, and make rules relating to:

(a)

The prevention of fires.

(b)

The storage and use of combustibles and explosives.

(c)

The maintenance and regulation of structural fire safety features in occupied structures and overseeing the safety of and directing the means and adequacy of exit in case of fire from factories, asylums, hospitals, churches, schools, halls, theaters, amphitheaters, all buildings, except private residences, which are occupied for sleeping purposes, and all other places where large numbers of persons work, live or congregate from time to time for any purpose except that structural changes shall not be required in buildings built, occupied and maintained in conformity with state building code regulations applicable at the time of construction.

(d)

Standards for equipment used for fire protection purposes within this state including standard thread for fire hose couplings and hydrant fittings.

(2)

The State Fire Marshal and deputies shall have such powers and perform such other duties as are prescribed by law.

(3)

If, in the opinion of the State Fire Marshal, a governmental subdivision of the state has enacted adequate regulations generally conforming to state and national standards concerning fire prevention, fire safety measures and building construction requirements for safety, and if the governmental subdivision provides reasonable enforcement of its regulations, the State Fire Marshal may exempt the area subject to such regulation either partially or fully from the statutes, rules and regulations administered by the State Fire Marshal. Prior to adoption of any such exemption, the State Fire Marshal may request from the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training consideration of and recommendations regarding the exemption. The exemption may extend for a two-year period, and may be renewed from time to time, but may be canceled by the State Fire Marshal following 30 days’ written notice if the State Fire Marshal finds that the governmental subdivision’s regulations or enforcement thereof are not reasonably sufficient. The governmental subdivision shall furnish a copy of such regulations to the State Fire Marshal and shall file with the State Fire Marshal any amendment thereto within 30 days before the effective date of such amendment. The State Fire Marshal shall designate a person or division within such governmental subdivision as an approved authority for exercising functions relating to fire prevention, fire safety measures and building construction. Upon request of a local official having enforcement responsibility and a showing of unusual fire hazard or other special circumstances, the State Fire Marshal shall make investigation and appropriate recommendations.

(4)

The State Fire Marshal may investigate or cause an investigation to be made to determine the probable cause, origin and circumstances of any fire and shall classify such findings as the State Fire Marshal may find appropriate to promote fire protection and prevention.

(5)

The State Fire Marshal shall provide training in fire safety inspection to the Department of Human Services, area agencies, the Oregon Health Authority, community mental health programs, developmental disabilities programs and designees of the Long Term Care Ombudsman and the Residential Facilities Ombudsman. If an adult foster home has been inspected by the Department of Human Services, the Oregon Health Authority, an area agency, a community mental health program or a developmental disabilities program and the agency conducting the inspection reasonably believes that the adult foster home is not in compliance with applicable fire safety rules, the agency conducting the inspection may request the State Fire Marshal to inspect or cause an inspection to be made. If a designee of the Long Term Care Ombudsman or the Residential Facilities Ombudsman, in the course of visiting an adult foster home, believes that the adult foster home is not in compliance with applicable fire safety rules, the designee shall report the problem to the appropriate agency to request a fire safety inspection by the office of the State Fire Marshal or by a designated representative of the office of the State Fire Marshal.

(6)

Upon the request of the Department of Human Services, the Oregon Health Authority, an area agency, a community mental health program or a developmental disabilities program, the State Fire Marshal shall inspect or cause an inspection to be made to determine if the adult foster home is in compliance with rules jointly adopted by the Department of Human Services and the State Fire Marshal establishing fire safety standards for adult foster homes.

(7)

As used in subsections (5) and (6) of this section:

(a)

“Adult foster home” has the meaning given that term in ORS 443.705 (Definitions for ORS 443.705 to 443.825).

(b)

“Area agency” has the meaning given that term in ORS 410.040 (Definitions for ORS 410.040 to 410.300, 410.320 and 410.619).

(c)

“Community mental health program” means a program established under ORS 430.620 (Establishment of community mental health and developmental disabilities programs by one or more counties) (1)(b).

(d)

“Developmental disabilities program” means a program established under ORS 430.620 (Establishment of community mental health and developmental disabilities programs by one or more counties) (1)(a).

Source: Section 476.030 — Powers and duties of marshal and deputies generally; rules; exemption of certain governmental subdivisions; inspection of adult foster homes, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors476.­html.

Attorney General Opinions

Authority to require alteration of state building to comply with regulations for sprinklers, (1971) Vol 35, p 894; contract to provide services extraterritorially as not extending exemption under subsection (4), (1971) Vol 35, p 904; regulatory authority of the State Fire Marshal over one and two family residences which are part of a condominium complex, (1973) Vol 36, p 440; exempt local jurisdiction adoption of regulations; authority of State Fire Marshal to adopt regulations, (1974) Vol 36, p 1102; authority to investigate fires that occur in a governmental subdivision, (1975) Vol 37, p 931; authority of State Fire Marshal to require persons authorized to dispense flammable liquids at retail and nonretail service stations to receive safety training, (1990) Vol 46, p 342

476.005
Definitions
476.010
Additional definitions
476.020
State Fire Marshal
476.030
Powers and duties of marshal and deputies generally
476.033
Discretionary powers of State Fire Marshal
476.035
Adjustments and variances in application of statutes and regulations
476.040
Deputies and assistants
476.050
Payment of salaries and expenses
476.055
State Fire Marshal Fund
476.060
Local officers and constables as assistants to State Fire Marshal
476.070
Entering buildings and premises
476.090
Records of fires
476.110
State police to enforce fire laws
476.113
Designation of regions
476.115
Functions of regional appeal advisory boards
476.120
Minimum standards for protection of life and property
476.130
Statistical reports
476.132
Wildfire readiness and response capacity
476.150
Entry and inspection of premises
476.155
When judges authorized to issue inspection warrants
476.160
Circumstances under which warrant may be issued
476.165
Establishing cause to issue warrant
476.170
Execution of warrant
476.175
Contents of citation or order
476.210
Investigation of fires by municipal officers and constables
476.220
Report by officer investigating fire
476.230
Taking statements of persons knowing facts
476.240
Supplying information to and requesting action by district attorney
476.250
District attorney summoning witnesses and requiring production of documents
476.260
District attorney assisting investigation of fires
476.270
Insurance company reports of suspicious fires
476.280
Municipal fire departments and rural fire protection districts authorized to extinguish fires in unprotected areas
476.290
Billing owner of property for cost of extinguishing fire
476.310
Zoning and rezoning of certain lands
476.320
Determination of form of fire protection for lands in zone 1
476.330
Prevention and control of fires in zone 2
476.340
Establishment of rural fire protection districts in zone 2
476.380
Fire permits
476.390
Definition
476.392
Minimum defensible space requirements
476.394
Limitations on use of minimum defensible space requirements
476.396
Community Risk Reduction Fund
476.398
Biannual reports
476.410
Standard thread hose couplings and hydrant fittings required
476.420
Standardization of existing fire protection equipment
476.430
Changing private equipment
476.440
Sale of nonstandard equipment prohibited
476.510
Short title
476.515
Other officers authorized to act when Governor unavailable
476.520
Governor authorized to assign fire-fighting forces and equipment
476.530
Chief executive of political subdivision to assign forces and equipment
476.540
Powers and duties of fire-fighting forces
476.550
Loss or damage to equipment
476.560
Reimbursement for aid
476.570
Appointment of substitute firefighters
476.574
Leave of absence for volunteers
476.576
Violation of job restoration rights of volunteers as unlawful employment practice
476.580
Orders, rules and regulations
476.590
Preparation of plans by State Fire Marshal
476.600
Liability for injury to person or property
476.610
Payment of claims
476.680
Governor’s Fire Service Policy Council
476.685
Biennial reports
476.687
State Wildfire Programs Director
476.690
Wildfire Programs Advisory Council
476.694
Oregon Conservation Corps Program
476.696
Oregon Conservation Corps Advisory Committee
476.698
Oregon Conservation Corps Fund
476.710
Setting fires adjacent to structures or timber on ocean shore prohibited
476.715
Throwing away of lighted matches, cigarettes and other materials prohibited
476.720
Certain remedial statutes to be construed liberally
476.725
Statewide standards for residential carbon monoxide alarms
476.730
Notice prior to release or after escape of arsonist from state institution
476.735
Sky lantern prohibition
476.755
Definitions for ORS 476.755 to 476.790 and 476.995
476.760
Prohibition against distributing or offering certain cigarettes
476.765
Imposition of civil penalties
476.770
Determination of cigarette variety ignition propensity
476.775
Laboratories
476.780
Cigarette variety certification by manufacturer
476.785
Cigarette packaging markings
476.790
Providing copies of cigarette certification and illustration of packaging markings
476.795
Interpretation of ORS 476.755 to 476.790 and 476.995
476.801
Cigarette varieties not subject to ORS 476.755 to 476.790 and 476.995
476.806
Cigarette Fire Safety Fund
476.831
Definitions for ORS 476.831 to 476.856
476.836
Identification of novelty lighters
476.841
Prohibition against sale or distribution of novelty lighters
476.846
Compliance inspections
476.851
Agreements with State Fire Marshal representatives
476.856
Attorney General actions to enforce ORS 476.841 and 476.846
476.900
Application by certain cities and rural fire protection districts to borrow money from loan fund
476.905
Approval of application by State Fire Marshal
476.910
Loan agreement
476.915
Source of revenue to repay loan
476.920
Rules
476.925
Fire Protection Equipment Loan Fund
476.990
Penalties
476.995
Penalty for violation of ORS 476.760
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