§ 479.250 Definitions for ORS 479.250 to 479.305
§ 479.255 Smoke alarm or smoke detector required in certain structures; alarms and devices for persons who are hard of hearing
§ 479.257 Design features required for certain smoke alarms; rules
§ 479.258 Provision of notice of smoke alarm or smoke detector requirements for persons who are hard of hearing; rules
§ 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; damages; attorney fees
§ 479.270 Owner of rental dwelling unit to supply, install and maintain smoke alarm or smoke detector; instructions for testing to be provided
§ 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; complaint; investigation; citation
§ 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; required equipment; exemptions
§ 479.300 Removing or tampering with smoke alarm or smoke detector prohibited
§ 479.305 Smoking policy disclosure
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Terms Used In Oregon Statutes > Chapter 479 > Residential Buildings

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.