# ORS § 479.270: 479.270 Owner of rental dwelling unit to supply, install and maintain smoke alarm or smoke detector

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T38_C479_S479.270

## Section

- **Citation:** ORS § 479.270
- **Heading:** 479.270 Owner of rental dwelling unit to supply, install and maintain smoke alarm or smoke detector
- **Jurisdiction:** Oregon
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** OR Code / Title 38 / Chapter 479 / Section 479.270

## Text

(1) The owner of any rental dwelling unit or the owner’s authorized agent shall be responsible for supplying, installing and maintaining the required smoke alarms or smoke detectors and shall provide a written notice containing instructions for testing of the devices. The notice shall be given to the tenant at the time the tenant first takes possession of the premises.

(2) The duty of the owner or authorized agent of the owner to maintain the required smoke alarms or smoke detectors, including providing working batteries, arises only:

(a) Prior to the beginning of every new tenancy when the tenant first takes possession of the premises; and

(b) During the tenancy upon written notice from the tenant of any deficiency, not including replacing dead batteries, as provided in ORS 479.275 (Tenant of rental dwelling unit to test smoke alarm or smoke detector and replace dead batteries) .

(3) Supplying and maintaining a smoke alarm or smoke detector under ORS 479.250 (Definitions for ORS 479.250 to 479.305) to 479.305 (Smoking policy disclosure) shall be considered a habitable condition under ORS 90.320 (Landlord to maintain premises in habitable condition) . [1979 c.642 §5; 1993 c.369 §19; 1999 c.307 §6]

Source: Section 479.270 — Owner of rental dwelling unit to supply, install and maintain smoke alarm or smoke detector; instructions for testing to be provided , 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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