ORS 447.275
Nonliability for emergency exit deficiencies

Architects, engineers or other persons designing buildings; contractors and other persons erecting buildings; building officials, plans examiners, inspectors, the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services, the State Fire Marshal, State Fire Marshal deputies, municipal fire marshals or municipal deputies inspecting buildings; or a municipal appeals board shall be relieved of any personal or financial liability from persons suffering injury or death or those persons’ heirs as the result of exiting deficiencies during emergencies resulting from access for persons with disabilities required by ORS 447.210 (Definitions for ORS 447.210 to 447.280) to 447.280 (Enforcement powers) or standards adopted under them. [1979 c.133 §8; 1989 c.224 §116; 1991 c.67 §123]

Source: Section 447.275 — Nonliability for emergency exit deficiencies, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors447.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).

447.010
Definitions for ORS 447.010 to 447.156 and 447.992 447.020
Plumbing to conform to state building code 447.023
Small restaurant requirements 447.026
Identification on potable water pipe required 447.040
Plumbing contractor license 447.060
Engaging in certain plumbing work not affected 447.065
Solar heating and cooling systems 447.070
Plumbing contractor license prerequisite to maintenance of legal action 447.072
Plumbing permit and inspection exemptions 447.076
Inspection of minor plumbing installations 447.080
City and county plumbing regulations 447.091
Contracts with sanitary districts and authorities and service districts for inspection of building sewers 447.095
Fee schedule 447.097
Disposition of moneys received under ORS 447.010 to 447.156 and 447.992 447.100
Restriction on tank-type water closets in certain buildings 447.115
“Compost toilet” defined 447.118
Standards for compost toilets 447.124
Inspection of compost toilets 447.140
Waste water and sewage from plumbing fixtures 447.145
Standards for fixtures 447.152
Plumbing products rules 447.154
Plumbing product exemption 447.156
Sale of uncertified plumbing products prohibited 447.210
Definitions for ORS 447.210 to 447.280 447.220
Purpose 447.230
Standards and specifications to eliminate architectural barriers 447.231
Rules to eliminate architectural barriers 447.233
Accessible parking space requirements 447.241
Standards for renovating, altering or modifying certain buildings 447.247
Elevators required 447.250
Waiver or modification of standards and specifications 447.255
Access to lottery-funded facilities by persons with disabilities 447.260
Rules 447.270
Cooperation with public officials and agencies required 447.275
Nonliability for emergency exit deficiencies 447.280
Enforcement powers 447.310
Standards for curbing 447.992
Civil penalties

Current through early 2026

§ 447.275. Nonliability for emergency exit deficiencies's source at oregon​.gov