ORS 479.155
Plan of proposed construction or alteration

  • declaration of value
  • approval of plan
  • effect of approval
  • rules

(1)

As used in this section, “director” means the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services.

(2)

Prior to construction or alteration of a hospital, public building as defined in ORS 479.168 (Definitions for ORS 479.168 to 479.190 and 479.990), public garage, dry cleaning establishment, apartment house, hotel, bulk oil storage plant, school, institution as defined in ORS 479.210 (“Institution” defined for ORS 479.215 to 479.220), or any other building or structure regulated by the State Fire Marshal for use and occupancy or requiring approval by the State Fire Marshal pursuant to statute, the owner shall submit to the director two copies of a plan or sketch showing the location of the building or structure with relation to the premises, distances, lengths and details of construction as the director shall require. A filing is not required with respect to any such building or structure in any area exempted by order of the State Fire Marshal pursuant to ORS 476.030 (Powers and duties of marshal and deputies generally). Approval of the plans or sketches by the director is considered approval by the State Fire Marshal and satisfies any statutory provision requiring approval by the State Fire Marshal.

(3)

A declaration of the value of the proposed construction or alteration and the appropriate fee required under ORS 455.210 (Fees) must accompany the plan or sketch. However, the determination of value or valuation shall be made by the director.

(4)

The director shall be furnished with not fewer than two accurate copies of the plan or sketch and details for the purpose of ascertaining compliance with applicable fire prevention and protection statutes and regulations. The plan examiner shall indicate on the plan or sketch and in writing approval or disapproval and conditions for approval of the construction or alteration. One copy of the plan or sketch shall be retained by the director and one copy shall be returned to the applicant. No building or structure referred to in subsection (2) of this section shall be erected or constructed without approval by the director if the building or structure requires approval by the State Fire Marshal. After such approval or issuance of the required permit, construction or alteration must comply with the plan or sketch in all respects unless modified by subsequent permit or order of the director.

(5)

The approval of a plan or sketch may not be construed to be a permit for, or an approval of, any violation of any statute or regulation or the applicable ordinances and regulations of any governmental subdivision of the state. The approval of a plan or sketch may not be construed as an approval for noncompliance with fire marshal regulations. Any condition upon approval or disapproval is an order subject to appeal as other orders are appealable.

(6)

Notwithstanding the requirements of subsections (2) and (4) of this section, the State Fire Marshal may, by rule, require an additional copy of a plan or sketch for local government use and may specify that plans or sketches submitted for review be drawn clearly and to scale. [1965 c.602 §14; 1967 c.417 §20; 1973 c.834 §33; 1977 c.821 §4; 1987 c.414 §158; 1993 c.744 §116; 1999 c.1082 §13; 2005 c.22 §364]

Source: Section 479.155 — Plan of proposed construction or alteration; declaration of value; approval of plan; effect of approval; rules, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors479.­html.

Attorney General Opinions

Authority to require alteration of state building to comply with regulations for sprinklers, (1971) Vol 35, p 894; authority of State Fire Marshal to adopt regulations, (1974) Vol 36, p 1102; flammable liquid storage tank as “structure” under this section, (1987) Vol 45, p 179; respective responsibilities of state and municipal building officials and State Fire Marshal, (1987) Vol 45, p 179

479.015
Smoking in public elevator prohibited 479.155
Plan of proposed construction or alteration 479.165
Certification of fire officials 479.168
Definitions for ORS 479.168 to 479.190 and 479.990 479.170
Ordering repair of, or removal of material from, buildings 479.180
Appeal from order to comply with fire prevention statutes 479.190
Liability in damages for failure to comply with order under ORS 479.170 479.195
Assembly occupancy limits 479.200
Fire protection water supply for public buildings 479.210
“Institution” defined for ORS 479.215 to 479.220 479.215
Institution not to be licensed or certificated unless in compliance with fire safety requirements 479.217
Temporary permit in lieu of inspection approval under ORS 479.215 479.220
Institution inspection by State Fire Marshal 479.250
Definitions for ORS 479.250 to 479.305 479.255
Smoke alarm or smoke detector required in certain structures 479.257
Design features required for certain smoke alarms 479.258
Provision of notice of smoke alarm or smoke detector requirements for persons who are hard of hearing 479.260
Transfer of dwelling unit or lodging house without smoke alarm or smoke detector prohibited 479.265
Action for unlawful transfer of dwelling unit 479.270
Owner of rental dwelling unit to supply, install and maintain smoke alarm or smoke detector 479.275
Tenant of rental dwelling unit to test smoke alarm or smoke detector and replace dead batteries 479.280
Lack of properly operating smoke alarm or smoke detector 479.285
Owner to maintain and test certain smoke alarms and smoke detectors 479.290
Certain persons not liable for damages resulting from mechanical failure of smoke alarm or smoke detector 479.295
State Fire Marshal to adopt rules setting standards and providing for implementation of certain laws governing smoke alarms and smoke detectors 479.297
Ionization smoke alarms 479.300
Removing or tampering with smoke alarm or smoke detector prohibited 479.305
Smoking policy disclosure 479.510
Short title 479.520
Purpose 479.525
Application of Electrical Safety Law 479.530
Definitions for ORS 479.510 to 479.945 and 479.995 479.540
Exemptions 479.545
License required of state employee 479.550
No work on new electrical installation until permit issued 479.560
Issuance of permit 479.565
Master individual inspection permits 479.570
Energizing of electrical installations 479.610
Installation of uncertified electrical product prohibited 479.620
Certain electrical license required 479.630
Requirements for obtaining licenses 479.632
Applicant training or experience obtained in another state 479.670
Maintenance of action or suit by unlicensed person prohibited 479.680
Adoption of rules by Electrical and Elevator Board 479.710
Electrical installations must meet minimum safety standards 479.730
Adoption of rules by Director of Department of Consumer and Business Services 479.740
Factors to be considered in adopting rules 479.760
Certification of electrical products 479.770
Approved electric ignition pilot required on certain appliances 479.810
Administration and enforcement 479.815
Inspector conflicts of interest 479.820
Duties and powers in enforcing law 479.835
Recovery of purchase price of product not meeting applicable laws 479.840
Fees 479.845
Limitation on use of local government fees 479.850
Disposition of receipts 479.853
Appeal procedure 479.854
Authority of municipality to require license 479.855
City and county inspection and enforcement programs 479.860
Persons authorized to design, plan and lay out electrical installations 479.870
Electrical and Elevator Board to prescribe uniform fee calculation and permit format 479.905
Definitions for ORS 479.870 and 479.905 to 479.945 479.910
Limited energy technician license 479.915
Limited energy technician license requirements 479.940
Activities not subject to licensure under ORS 479.510 to 479.945 479.943
Activities not subject to licensure under ORS 479.905 to 479.945 479.945
Restricted energy contractor’s license 479.950
Minimum safety standards 479.990
Penalties 479.995
Civil penalty for violation of ORS 479.510 to 479.945
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through early 2024

§ 479.155’s source at oregon​.gov