2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 476 - State Fire Marshal; Protection From Fire Generally
Section 476.115 - Functions of regional appeal advisory boards; reports submitted to board.


(a) Elect a chairperson to whom referral of any matter by the State Fire Marshal shall be effective as to all board members, and who shall call and preside over meetings.
(b) Consider, and make recommendations to the State Fire Marshal concerning, any application for adjustment or variance arising within that region and referred to the board by the State Fire Marshal within 15 days after such referral. With relation to the referred matter the board may hold a hearing and receive testimony. The recommendations of the board shall be made in writing to the State Fire Marshal and shall be accompanied by a summary of any testimony received, any documentary or physical evidence received, any affidavit submitted by applicant and a summary of any special facts found by the board.
(c) Hear and consider, and make recommendations to the State Fire Marshal concerning, any appeal from an order made appealable by law, within 15 days after referral of such appeal to the board by the State Fire Marshal. Such recommendations shall be accompanied by the same summaries and evidentiary matter as in the case of an application for adjustment or variance referred to the board.
(d) Make recommendations to the State Fire Marshal concerning any matter referred to the board by the State Fire Marshal or considered by the board on its own motion, relating to fire prevention, protection from fire or other safety measures.
(2) At the time of each appeals board meeting a deputy state fire marshal shall submit to the board a report containing the pertinent facts and the manner in which the statutes or regulations apply to the case in point. [1965 c.602 §7(3)]

Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources

Chapter 476 - State Fire Marshal; Protection From Fire Generally

Section 476.005 - Definitions.

Section 476.010 - Additional definitions.

Section 476.020 - State Fire Marshal; appointment; qualifications.

Section 476.030 - Powers and duties of marshal and deputies generally; rules; exemption of certain governmental subdivisions; inspection of adult foster homes.

Section 476.033 - Discretionary powers of State Fire Marshal.

Section 476.035 - Adjustments and variances in application of statutes and regulations.

Section 476.050 - Payment of salaries and expenses.

Section 476.055 - State Fire Marshal Fund; uses.

Section 476.060 - Local officers and constables as assistants to State Fire Marshal.

Section 476.070 - Entering buildings and premises.

Section 476.090 - Records of fires.

Section 476.113 - Designation of regions; regional appeal advisory boards; qualifications of members.

Section 476.115 - Functions of regional appeal advisory boards; reports submitted to board.

Section 476.130 - Statistical reports; price; sale; deposit of proceeds.

Section 476.132 - Wildfire readiness and response capacity.

Section 476.150 - Entry and inspection of premises; interfering with or preventing entry prohibited.

Section 476.160 - Circumstances under which warrant may be issued.

Section 476.165 - Establishing cause to issue warrant; content.

Section 476.170 - Execution of warrant.

Section 476.175 - Contents of citation or order.

Section 476.210 - Investigation of fires by municipal officers and constables; reports; exemption.

Section 476.220 - Report by officer investigating fire; exemption.

Section 476.270 - Insurance company reports of suspicious fires; inspection of company’s relevant information.

Section 476.280 - Municipal fire departments and rural fire protection districts authorized to extinguish fires in unprotected areas.

Section 476.290 - Billing owner of property for cost of extinguishing fire; cost limited; collection; action for recovery of cost.

Section 476.310 - Zoning and rezoning of certain lands; hearing on petition of owners in nonzoned territory; duty of landowner to provide fire protection.

Section 476.320 - Determination of form of fire protection for lands in zone 1; costs.

Section 476.330 - Prevention and control of fires in zone 2; tax levy.

Section 476.380 - Fire permits; limitations upon burning; records.

Section 476.390 - Definition.

Section 476.392 - Minimum defensible space requirements; rules.

Section 476.394 - Limitations on use of minimum defensible space requirements.

Section 476.396 - Community Risk Reduction Fund.

Section 476.398 - Biannual reports.

Section 476.574 - Leave of absence for volunteers; employment rights.

Section 476.576 - Violation of job restoration rights of volunteers as unlawful employment practice.

Section 476.590 - Preparation of plans by State Fire Marshal; advice and counsel to Governor.

Section 476.680 - Governor’s Fire Service Policy Council; membership; terms; duties.

Section 476.685 - Biennial reports.

Section 476.687 - State Wildfire Programs Director.

Section 476.690 - Wildfire Programs Advisory Council.

Section 476.694 - Oregon Conservation Corps Program.

Section 476.696 - Oregon Conservation Corps Advisory Committee.

Section 476.698 - Oregon Conservation Corps Fund.

Section 476.725 - Statewide standards for residential carbon monoxide alarms; rules.

Section 476.730 - Notice prior to release or after escape of arsonist from state institution.

Section 476.735 - Sky lantern prohibition.

Section 476.755 - Definitions for ORS 476.755 to 476.790 and 476.995.

Section 476.760 - Prohibition against distributing or offering certain cigarettes; improper packaging markings; seizure and forfeiture; interagency agreements; inspections; rules.

Section 476.765 - Imposition of civil penalties; bringing of actions.

Section 476.770 - Determination of cigarette variety ignition propensity; reduced ignition propensity standard; listing; cigarette design; rules.

Section 476.775 - Laboratories; ignition propensity testing.

Section 476.780 - Cigarette variety certification by manufacturer; retesting; record retention; unfavorable determination by State Fire Marshal.

Section 476.785 - Cigarette packaging markings.

Section 476.790 - Providing copies of cigarette certification and illustration of packaging markings.

Section 476.795 - Interpretation of ORS 476.755 to 476.790 and 476.995.

Section 476.801 - Cigarette varieties not subject to ORS 476.755 to 476.790 and 476.995.

Section 476.806 - Cigarette Fire Safety Fund.

Section 476.831 - Definitions for ORS 476.831 to 476.856.

Section 476.836 - Identification of novelty lighters; rules; disposition of contraband lighters.

Section 476.841 - Prohibition against sale or distribution of novelty lighters; civil penalties.

Section 476.846 - Compliance inspections.

Section 476.851 - Agreements with State Fire Marshal representatives.

Section 476.856 - Attorney General actions to enforce ORS 476.841 and 476.846.

Section 476.900 - Application by certain cities and rural fire protection districts to borrow money from loan fund.

Section 476.905 - Approval of application by State Fire Marshal.

Section 476.910 - Loan agreement; terms; conditions.

Section 476.915 - Source of revenue to repay loan.

Section 476.920 - Rules; acceptance of gifts, donations and grants.

Section 476.925 - Fire Protection Equipment Loan Fund; uses.

Section 476.990 - Penalties.

Section 476.995 - Penalty for violation of ORS 476.760.