# ORS § 477.062: 477.062 Inadequately protected forestland declared nuisance

> Oregon · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T38_C477_S477.062

## Section

- **Citation:** ORS § 477.062
- **Heading:** 477.062 Inadequately protected forestland declared nuisance
- **Jurisdiction:** Oregon
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** OR Code / Title 38 / Chapter 477 / Section 477.062

## Text

(1) All forestland that by reason of its lack of adequate fire protection endangers life, forest resources or property is declared to be a public nuisance.

(2) Whenever the forester learns thereof, the forester may direct the owner or operator of such forestland to take proper steps for its protection and advise the owner or operator of means to that end. In case of refusal or neglect by either to take precautions against fire required by law or when so directed by the forester in writing, within such time as is specified in the writing, then the forester may have such work done as the forester considers necessary for the protection of life, forest resources or property, without the necessity of court action.

(3) The cost of work under subsection (2) of this section and the expense of any patrol rendered necessary by the want of adequate protection of such forestland shall be recoverable from the offender by an action prosecuted in the name of the state.

(4) All moneys collected under this section shall be paid into the State Treasury, credited to the State Forestry Department Account and expended as other moneys in that account are expended. [Formerly 477.032; 1965 c.253 §50; 1997 c.274 §2]

Source: Section 477.062 — Inadequately protected forestland declared nuisance; notice to protect; work at expense of owner; collection of amount expended , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors477.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).

## Nearby sections

- [ORS § 477.001 477.001 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T38_C477_S477.001.md)
- [ORS § 477.005 477.005 Policy](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T38_C477_S477.005.md)
- [ORS § 477.009 477.009 Investigative authority of Attorney General for fire protection administration](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T38_C477_S477.009.md)
- [ORS § 477.013 477.013 Smoke management plan](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T38_C477_S477.013.md)
- [ORS § 477.015 477.015 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T38_C477_S477.015.md)
- [ORS § 477.025 477.025 Variability of wildland-urban interface fire protection problems](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T38_C477_S477.025.md)
- [ORS § 477.027 477.027 Establishment of classes of wildland-urban interface](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T38_C477_S477.027.md)
- [ORS § 477.062 477.062 Inadequately protected forestland declared nuisance](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T38_C477_S477.062.md)
- [ORS § 477.064 477.064 Uncontrolled fire declared nuisance](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T38_C477_S477.064.md)
- [ORS § 477.066 477.066 Duty of owner and operator to abate fire](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T38_C477_S477.066.md)
- [ORS § 477.067 477.067 Notice of fire](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T38_C477_S477.067.md)
- [ORS § 477.068 477.068 Liability for cost of abatement](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T38_C477_S477.068.md)
- [ORS § 477.069 477.069 Negligence in origin and in failure to control fire may be united in one complaint](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T38_C477_S477.069.md)
- [ORS § 477.085 477.085 Liability for cost of protecting land within a forest protection district](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T38_C477_S477.085.md)

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