Oregon Statewide Rule
Oregon LP Gas Storage: State Fire Marshal License Required (ORS 480.432)
Key Facts
- Governing law
- ORS 480.410 to 480.460
- Enforcing agency
- Oregon State Fire Marshal
- License required
- LP gas installation license
- Reporting
- Monthly to Fire Marshal
- Install fee
- $50 per tank (up to 200 gal)
Summary
Oregon requires a State Fire Marshal license to install, extend, alter, or repair LP gas containers, appliances, or piping. Installers must report every new propane installation to the State Fire Marshal before the last day of the month it was completed.
A person may not engage in or work at the business of installing, extending, altering or repairing any LP gas appliance or piping, vent or flue connection pertaining to or in connection with LP gas installations within the state, either as employer or individual, unless the person has received an LP gas installation license from the State Fire Marshal
Full Breakdown
Under ORS 480.432(1), no one may install, extend, alter, or repair LP gas appliances, piping, or vent connections in Oregon without an LP gas installation license from the State Fire Marshal; fitting and venting work require a separate fitter license, and delivery-truck equipment needs its own. ORS 480.450(1) obligates the installer to notify the State Fire Marshal, before the last day of each month, of all new propane container installations from the prior month, with a $50 fee per tank where combined capacity is 200 gallons or less. Installations follow NFPA 58 and the Oregon Fire Code.
Violations & Penalties
Unpaid installation or license fees become delinquent 30 days after written notice, adding a penalty equal to 10 percent of the fee or $30, whichever is greater. Unlicensed LP gas work is enforced by the State Fire Marshal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a license to install a propane tank in Oregon?
Must propane installations be reported to the state?
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