Oregon Code § 90.316·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Carbon
monoxide alarm.
(1) Unless a dwelling unit contains one or more properly functioning carbon
monoxide alarms installed in compliance with State Fire Marshal rules and with
any applicable requirements of the state building code when a tenant takes
possession of the dwelling unit, a landlord may not enter into a rental
agreement creating a new tenancy in the dwelling unit if the dwelling unit:
(a) Contains a
carbon monoxide source; or
(b) Is located
within a structure that contains a carbon monoxide source and the dwelling unit
is connected to the room in which the carbon monoxide source is located by a
door, ductwork or a ventilation shaft.
(2) The landlord
shall provide a new tenant with alarm testing instructions as described in ORS
90.317.
(3) If a carbon
monoxide alarm is battery-operated or has a battery-operated backup system, the
landlord shall supply working batteries for the alarm at the beginning of a new
tenancy. [2009 c.591 §10; 2011 c.42 §5]
Note:
See 105.844.
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 90.316
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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