# ORS § 479.200: 479.200 Fire protection water supply for public buildings

> Oregon · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T38_C479_S479.200

## Section

- **Citation:** ORS § 479.200
- **Heading:** 479.200 Fire protection water supply for public buildings
- **Jurisdiction:** Oregon
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** OR Code / Title 38 / Chapter 479 / Section 479.200

## Text

Any public building, as defined in ORS 479.168 (Definitions for ORS 479.168 to 479.190 and 479.990) , erected after July 1, 1967, must have a readily available fire protection water supply. The State Fire Marshal shall adopt rules for determining the fire protection water supply for a public building. [1967 c.417 §19; 2005 c.22 §365; 2011 c.97 §5]

Source: Section 479.200 — Fire protection water supply for public buildings; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors479.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).

## Nearby sections

- [ORS § 479.015 479.015 Smoking in public elevator prohibited](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T38_C479_S479.015.md)
- [ORS § 479.155 479.155 Plan of proposed construction or alteration](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T38_C479_S479.155.md)
- [ORS § 479.165 479.165 Certification of fire officials](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T38_C479_S479.165.md)
- [ORS § 479.168 479.168 Definitions for ORS 479.168 to 479.190 and 479.990](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T38_C479_S479.168.md)
- [ORS § 479.170 479.170 Ordering repair of, or removal of material from, buildings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T38_C479_S479.170.md)
- [ORS § 479.180 479.180 Appeal from order to comply with fire prevention statutes](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T38_C479_S479.180.md)
- [ORS § 479.190 479.190 Liability in damages for failure to comply with order under ORS 479.170](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T38_C479_S479.190.md)
- [ORS § 479.195 479.195 Assembly occupancy limits](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T38_C479_S479.195.md)
- [ORS § 479.200 479.200 Fire protection water supply for public buildings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T38_C479_S479.200.md)
- [ORS § 479.210 479.210 “Institution” defined for ORS 479.215 to 479.220](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T38_C479_S479.210.md)
- [ORS § 479.215 479.215 Institution not to be licensed or certificated unless in compliance with fire safety requirements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T38_C479_S479.215.md)
- [ORS § 479.217 479.217 Temporary permit in lieu of inspection approval under ORS 479.215](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T38_C479_S479.217.md)
- [ORS § 479.220 479.220 Institution inspection by State Fire Marshal](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T38_C479_S479.220.md)
- [ORS § 479.250 479.250 Definitions for ORS 479.250 to 479.305](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T38_C479_S479.250.md)

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