Oregon Code § 479.990·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Penalties.
(1) Any
owner or occupant of any building or premises who fails to comply with any
order provided for in ORS 479.170 and not appealed from, or with any such order
of the State Fire Marshal upon appeal to the State Fire Marshal, shall be
punished by a civil penalty of not more than $500 for each violation. All
penalties, fees or forfeitures collected under the provisions of this
subsection shall be paid into the State Treasury.
(2) Violation of
ORS 479.255, 479.260, 479.270, 479.280, 479.297 or 479.300, or rules adopted
under ORS 479.255, 479.260, 479.270, 479.280, 479.297 or 479.300, is punishable
by a civil penalty imposed by the State Fire Marshal in an amount not to exceed
$250.
(3) Civil
penalties under this section shall be imposed as provided in ORS 183.745. [Amended
by 1959 c.406 §30; subsection (5) enacted as 1959 c.406 §29; 1977 c.619 §1;
subsection (6) enacted as 1979 c.642 §12; 1991 c.863 §58; 1997 c.647 §§6,7;
1999 c.307 §§14,15; 2001 c.411 §§27,28; 2011 c.97 §6]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 479.990
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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