Oregon Code § 479.275·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Tenant
of rental dwelling unit to test smoke alarm or smoke detector and replace dead
batteries.
It
shall be the responsibility of the tenant of any rental dwelling unit to
perform such tests on the smoke alarms or smoke detectors located in a part of
the dwelling unit that the tenant is entitled to occupy to the exclusion of
others as are recommended by the manufacturers instructions and immediately
notify, in writing, the owner or authorized agent of any deficiencies. Testing
intervals shall not exceed six months. It shall also be the responsibility of
the tenant during the tenancy to replace any dead batteries, as needed. [1979
c.642 §6; 1981 c.309 §2; 1993 c.369 §20; 1999 c.307 §7]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 479.275
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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