(2) The duty of the owner or authorized agent of the owner to maintain the required smoke alarms or smoke detectors, including providing working batteries, arises only:
(a) Prior to the beginning of every new tenancy when the tenant first takes possession of the premises; and
(b) During the tenancy upon written notice from the tenant of any deficiency, not including replacing dead batteries, as provided in ORS 479.275.
(3) Supplying and maintaining a smoke alarm or smoke detector under ORS 479.250 to 479.305 shall be considered a habitable condition under ORS 90.320. [1979 c.642 §5; 1993 c.369 §19; 1999 c.307 §6]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources
Chapter 479 - Protection of Buildings From Fire; Electrical Safety Law
Section 479.015 - Smoking in public elevator prohibited; penalty.
Section 479.165 - Certification of fire officials; rules.
Section 479.168 - Definitions for ORS 479.168 to 479.190 and 479.990.
Section 479.170 - Ordering repair of, or removal of material from, buildings.
Section 479.180 - Appeal from order to comply with fire prevention statutes; fee.
Section 479.195 - Assembly occupancy limits; prohibition against exceeding limit; remedies.
Section 479.210 - "Institution" defined for ORS 479.215 to 479.220.
Section 479.250 - Definitions for ORS 479.250 to 479.305.
Section 479.257 - Design features required for certain smoke alarms; rules.
Section 479.297 - Ionization smoke alarms; required equipment; exemptions.
Section 479.305 - Smoking policy disclosure.
Section 479.530 - Definitions for ORS 479.510 to 479.945 and 479.995.
Section 479.540 - Exemptions; rules.
Section 479.545 - License required of state employee; letter of authority.
Section 479.565 - Master individual inspection permits; fee.
Section 479.570 - Energizing of electrical installations; rules.
Section 479.630 - Requirements for obtaining licenses; rules.
Section 479.710 - Electrical installations must meet minimum safety standards.
Section 479.730 - Adoption of rules by Director of Department of Consumer and Business Services.
Section 479.760 - Certification of electrical products; safety indicators.
Section 479.820 - Duties and powers in enforcing law.
Section 479.840 - Fees; rules; means to guarantee payment.
Section 479.850 - Disposition of receipts.
Section 479.853 - Appeal procedure; distribution of major code interpretation decisions.
Section 479.854 - Authority of municipality to require license; approval of ordinance.
Section 479.855 - City and county inspection and enforcement programs.
Section 479.860 - Persons authorized to design, plan and lay out electrical installations; rules.
Section 479.905 - Definitions for ORS 479.870 and 479.905 to 479.945.
Section 479.915 - Limited energy technician license requirements.
Section 479.943 - Activities not subject to licensure under ORS 479.905 to 479.945.
Section 479.945 - Restricted energy contractor’s license; rules; scope; employees.
Section 479.950 - Minimum safety standards; rules; criteria.