Oregon ORS 479.250 to 479.305 and the Portland Fire Code require smoke alarms in every bedroom, hallway, and floor level of residential units.
Oregon state law requires smoke alarms in all residential dwellings, with 10-year sealed-battery or hardwired units in homes sold or significantly altered after 2010. Portland Fire and Rescue enforces the Oregon Fire Code locally. Landlords must test alarms at each tenancy change and provide working units, including CO alarms under ORS 90.316 for dwellings with fuel-burning appliances or attached garages. Tenants are responsible for batteries during tenancy but not for initial provision. Portland Rental Services can cite landlords for missing alarms, and failures can void rental registration.
Specific penalty amounts for this ordinance are not published in a publicly accessible fine schedule. Contact Portland code enforcement directly for current fines, enforcement procedures, and hearing options.
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