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2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources
Chapter 477 - Fire Protection of Forests and Vegetation
GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Section 477.001 - Definitions.
- Section 477.002 [Amended by 1953 c.68 §19; subsection (2) of 1957 Replacement Part enacted as 1953 c.372 §2; subsection (5) of 1957 Replacement Part enacted as 1953 c.152 §1; amended by 1955 c.158 §1; repealed by 1959 c.363 §1 (477.001 enacted in lieu of 477.002)]
- Section 477.003 [1959 c.363 §20; repealed by 1961 c.351 §1]
- Section 477.004 [Repealed by 1965 c.253 §153]
- Section 477.005 - Policy.
- Section 477.006 [Repealed by 1965 c.253 §153]
- Section 477.008
- Section 477.009 - Investigative authority of Attorney General for fire protection administration.
- Section 477.010 [Repealed by 1965 c.253 §153]
- Section 477.012
- Section 477.015 - Definitions.
- Section 477.016
- Section 477.017 [1997 c.429 §§4,5,7; 2007 c.30 §1; repealed by 2021 c.592 §34]
- Section 477.018 [2019 c.136 §1; repealed by 2021 c.592 §34]
- Section 477.020 [1959 c.408 §§1,2,3,4,5; repealed by 1965 c.253 §153]
- Section 477.022
- Section 477.023 [1997 c.429 §6; 2007 c.30 §2; repealed by 2021 c.592 §34]
- Section 477.024
- Section 477.025 - Variability of wildland-urban interface fire protection problems.
- Section 477.026
- Section 477.027 - Establishment of classes of wildland-urban interface; rules.
- Section 477.028 [1953 c.372 §5; 1957 c.83 §6; 1959 c.363 §3; 1963 c.107 §1; repealed by 1965 c.253 §153]
- Section 477.029 [1997 c.429 §11; 2007 c.30 §4; repealed by 2021 c.592 §34]
- Section 477.030
- Section 477.031 [1997 c.429 §§12,13; 2007 c.30 §5; repealed by 2021 c.592 §34]
- Section 477.032
- Section 477.033
- Section 477.034
- Section 477.035
- Section 477.036
- Section 477.037 [1953 c.372 §9; 1959 c.363 §5; 1961 c.603 §5; repealed by 1965 c.253 §153]
- Section 477.038
- Section 477.039
- Section 477.040
- Section 477.041
- Section 477.042
- Section 477.043
- Section 477.044 [Repealed by 1953 c.372 §22]
- Section 477.045
- Section 477.046 [Repealed by 1953 c.372 §22]
- Section 477.047
- Section 477.048 [Repealed by 1953 c.372 §22]
- Section 477.049
- Section 477.050
- Section 477.051
- Section 477.052 [1997 c.429 §14; 2007 c.30 §6; repealed by 2021 c.592 §34]
- Section 477.053
- Section 477.054 [1997 c.429 §15; 2007 c.30 §7; repealed by 2021 c.592 §34]
- Section 477.055 [1953 c.372 §19; repealed by 1965 c.253 §153 and 1965 c.428 §18]
- Section 477.056
- Section 477.057 [1997 c.429 §16; 2007 c.30 §8; repealed by 2021 c.592 §34]
- Section 477.058
- Section 477.059 [1997 c.429 §17; 2007 c.30 §9; repealed by 2021 c.592 §34]
- Section 477.060 [1997 c.429 §18; 2001 c.361 §1; 2007 c.30 §10; repealed by 2021 c.592 §34]
- Section 477.061 [1997 c.429 §2; 2007 c.30 §11; repealed by 2021 c.592 §34]
- Section 477.064 - Uncontrolled fire declared nuisance.
- Section 477.066 - Duty of owner and operator to abate fire; abatement by authorities.
- Section 477.067 - Notice of fire.
- Section 477.068 - Liability for cost of abatement; interest; lien; foreclosure; attorney fees.
- Section 477.069 - Negligence in origin and in failure to control fire may be united in one complaint.
- Section 477.070 [Formerly 477.040; 1955 c.218 §2; 1959 c.363 §7; 1961 c.603 §10; 1963 c.107 §4; repealed by 1965 c.253 §46 (477.056 enacted in lieu of 477.070)]
- Section 477.071
- Section 477.072 [Repealed by 1953 c.372 §22]
- Section 477.073 [Formerly 477.050; 1957 c.83 §8; repealed by 1965 c.253 §153]
- Section 477.074 [Repealed by 1953 c.372 §22]
- Section 477.076 [Repealed by 1953 c.372 §22]
- Section 477.078 [Repealed by 1953 c.372 §22]
- Section 477.080 [Repealed by 1953 c.372 §22]
- Section 477.082 [Repealed by 1953 c.372 §22]
- Section 477.085 - Liability for cost of protecting land within a forest protection district.
- Section 477.089 - Recovery for property damage; liability for firefighting costs.
- Section 477.090 [Formerly 477.310; 1971 c.743 §384; 1987 c.919 §18; repealed by 2013 c.307 §8]
- Section 477.092 - Liability for destruction of property by wildfire.
- Section 477.095 - Applicability of ORS 477.068, 477.085 and 477.089.
- Section 477.100 - Ability of owner to suppress fire; limitation.
- Section 477.101 [1959 c.363 §19; 1965 c.253 §135; repealed by 1965 c.428 §§8,18]
- Section 477.102 [Repealed by 1953 c.372 §22]
- Section 477.104 [Repealed by 1953 c.372 §22]
- Section 477.106 [Repealed by 1953 c.372 §22]
- Section 477.108 [Repealed by 1953 c.372 §22]
- Section 477.110 [Repealed by 1953 c.372 §22]
- Section 477.112 [Repealed by 1953 c.372 §22]
- Section 477.120 - Liability of owner or operator.
- Section 477.123 - Volunteer fighters of wildfires.
- Section 477.125 - Liability of forest protective associations, rangeland protection associations and public bodies; limitations.
- Section 477.128 - Expenditures for criminal defense related to fire suppression activities.
- Section 477.130 [Formerly 477.058; 1971 c.743 §386; 1973 c.46 §3; 1997 c.274 §3b; repealed by 1999 c.355 §17]
- Section 477.132 [Repealed by 1953 c.375 §38]
- Section 477.133
- Section 477.134 [Repealed by 1953 c.375 §38]
- Section 477.135
- Section 477.136 [Repealed by 1953 c.375 §38]
- Section 477.142
- Section 477.144
- Section 477.146
- Section 477.148 [1963 c.454 §5; repealed by 1965 c.253 §48 (477.058 enacted in lieu of 477.148)]
- Section 477.150 - Smoke detection cameras.
- Section 477.152 [Amended by 1953 c.68 §19; 1955 c.450 §1; 1959 c.363 §8; 1961 c.603 §12; 1963 c.107 §5; repealed by 1965 c.253 §153]
- Section 477.154 [Amended by 1953 c.68 §19; 1963 c.107 §6; repealed by 1965 c.253 §153]
- Section 477.155 - Wildfire response capacity.
- Section 477.156
- Section 477.158
- Section 477.160
- Section 477.161 - Fire protection for lands outside forest protection districts.
- Section 477.162
- Section 477.164
- Section 477.165
- Section 477.175 - Definition of "all possible aid" for agreement.
- Section 477.180 - Ratification of amendment to agreement; withdrawal if Legislative Assembly fails to ratify amendment.
- Section 477.182
- Section 477.184
- Section 477.185 - Use of local fire protection resources.
- Section 477.186
- Section 477.187
- Section 477.188
- Section 477.190 - Authority of Governor to carry out agreement.
- Section 477.195 - Ratification of Northwest Wildland Fire Protection Agreement.
- Section 477.200 - Northwest Wildland Fire Protection Agreement.
- Section 477.205 - Definitions for ORS 477.205 to 477.281.
- Section 477.210 - Duty of owner to protect forestland; forester’s duty to provide protection upon noncompliance.
- Section 477.212
- Section 477.214 [Repealed by 1953 c.68 §19]
- Section 477.215
- Section 477.216 [Amended by 1953 c.68 §19; repealed by 1957 c.32 §4 (477.217 enacted in lieu of 477.216)]
- Section 477.217
- Section 477.218
- Section 477.220 - Lands not provided protection; lands not included within ORS 477.205 to 477.281.
- Section 477.225 - Establishment and change of forest protection districts; rules.
- Section 477.230 - Basis for computing cost of protection provided by forester; costs to be in accordance with budget.
- Section 477.232 - Costs in excess of budget; amounts not expended.
- Section 477.235 - Forester to prepare tentative budget estimates for districts.
- Section 477.240 - Advisory and guidance committees.
- Section 477.242
- Section 477.244
- Section 477.245 - Owners entitled to be heard on budget matters; public budget meetings to be held in district.
- Section 477.246
- Section 477.248
- Section 477.250 - Notice of budget meeting; notice of proposed assessment.
- Section 477.255 - Holding of budget meeting; revision and submission of budget for final approval.
- Section 477.260 - Appeal to board.
- Section 477.265 - Board to deal with budgets annually.
- Section 477.270 - Budgeted cost of forester to be lien; collection; deposit of amounts collected.
- Section 477.272 [Repealed by 1953 c.152 §10]
- Section 477.274 [Repealed by 1953 c.152 §10]
- Section 477.275 [1981 c.321 §14; 1983 c.109 §1; repealed by 1989 c.769 §6]
- Section 477.276 [Repealed by 1953 c.152 §10]
- Section 477.277 - Additional assessment to maintain unencumbered balance of Oregon Forest Land Protection Fund.
- Section 477.278 [Repealed by 1953 c.152 §10]
- Section 477.280 [Repealed by 1953 c.152 §10]
- Section 477.281 - Limitation on obligation of landowner for fire protection.
- Section 477.282
- Section 477.284 [1953 c.152 §3; repealed by 1965 c.253 §153]
- Section 477.285 [Formerly 477.035; repealed by 1989 c.769 §6]
- Section 477.286
- Section 477.288
- Section 477.290
- Section 477.291 [Formerly 477.039; repealed by 1999 c.355 §17]
- Section 477.295 - Minimum assessment under ORS 477.270; combining lots; fees; rules.
- Section 477.300 - Use of funds in State Forestry Department Account for capital outlay expenditures of district.
- Section 477.302
- Section 477.304
- Section 477.305 - Forester to enforce prohibition against littering on forestland in districts.
- Section 477.306
- Section 477.308
- Section 477.310
- Section 477.312 [Amended by 1959 c.363 §13; repealed by 1965 c.253 §153]
- Section 477.314 [Repealed by 1965 c.253 §153]
- Section 477.315 - Definitions for ORS 477.315 to 477.325.
- Section 477.317 - State Forester assistance to rangeland protection association.
- Section 477.320 - Request of rangeland owners for protection; hearings; determination; cooperative agreements for protection.
- Section 477.325 - Budget for rangeland protection; collection of costs; disposition of receipts.
- Section 477.355 - Fire wardens generally.
- Section 477.360 - Duties of fire warden for forest protection district.
- Section 477.365 - Duties and powers of wardens.
- Section 477.370 [Formerly 477.014; 1987 c.158 §104; repealed by 1997 c.274 §55]
- Section 477.375 [1965 c.253 §91; repealed by 1997 c.274 §55]
- Section 477.405 [1965 c.253 §77; repealed by 1967 c.429 §23 (477.406 enacted in lieu of 477.405)]
- Section 477.406 - Cooperative contracts or agreements for forest protection or forest related activities; negotiation.
- Section 477.408 - Provisions of contract or agreement.
- Section 477.409 - Contracts for off-season services for fire prevention and suppression personnel.
- Section 477.410 - Liability of parties; responsibility for equipment; unemployment insurance and workers’ compensation; sovereign immunity.
- Section 477.412 - Disposition and use of moneys received by forester under contract or agreement.
- Section 477.415 - Definitions for ORS 477.440 to 477.460.
- Section 477.420 [Formerly 477.133; repealed by 1967 c.429 §61]
- Section 477.425 [Formerly 477.135; 1967 c.429 §13; 1977 c.182 §2; repealed by 1981 c.321 §12]
- Section 477.430 [1965 c.253 §82; 1967 c.429 §5; repealed by 1981 c.321 §12]
- Section 477.440 - Emergency Fire Cost Committee; members; terms; vacancies.
- Section 477.445 - Distribution of fire emergency funds by committee.
- Section 477.450 - Election of committee chairperson.
- Section 477.455 - Meetings of committee; committee administrator.
- Section 477.460 - Duties of administrator; compensation and expenses.
- Section 477.503 - Reduction of wildfire risk.
- Section 477.504 - No effect on management of private lands.
- Section 477.505 - State Forester may declare fire season in district.
- Section 477.510 - Acts prohibited during fire season.
- Section 477.512 - Additional acts prohibited during fire season.
- Section 477.515 - Permits required for fires on forestlands; waiver; permit conditions; cooperative agreements for permit administration; rules.
- Section 477.520 - Refusal, suspension or revocation of permits.
- Section 477.525 [1965 c.253 §97; repealed by 1967 c.429 §14 (477.526 enacted in lieu of 477.525)]
- Section 477.526 [1967 c.429 §15 (enacted in lieu of 477.525); repealed by 1969 c.204 §8]
- Section 477.530 [1965 c.253 §98; repealed by 1997 c.274 §55]
- Section 477.532 - Regional air quality authority’s functions limited.
- Section 477.535 - Forester may proclaim forestland subject to restricted uses; coordination of state and federal land restrictions.
- Section 477.540 - Notice of proclamation; suspension or termination; reinstatement.
- Section 477.545 - Restricted uses during closure.
- Section 477.550 - Violation of restrictions; access for fire fighting permitted.
- Section 477.552 - Policy.
- Section 477.554 - Program establishment; content.
- Section 477.556 - Advisory committee; membership; terms; staff.
- Section 477.558 - Functions for advisory committee.
- Section 477.560 - Oregon Forest Smoke Management Account; moneys paid to account; use.
- Section 477.562 - Registration fee; rules.
- Section 477.565 - Felling dead trees and snags; rules.
- Section 477.570 [Formerly 477.242; repealed by 1973 c.46 §8]
- Section 477.575 [Formerly 477.244; 1969 c.680 §3; 1973 c.46 §4; repealed by 1987 c.154 §1]
- Section 477.580 - Determination of additional fire hazards; notice to landowner; plan for reducing hazard; release from liability.
- Section 477.585 [1967 c.429 §56; repealed by 1973 c.46 §8]
- Section 477.605 - Enjoining violations of ORS 477.615 and 477.645 to 477.655.
- Section 477.610 - Standardization of fire-fighting equipment used to protect forestland; rules.
- Section 477.615 - Additional water supply and equipment; rules.
- Section 477.620 [Formerly 477.215; repealed by 1995 c.605 §1]
- Section 477.625 - Permit to use fire or power-driven machinery; exception; conditions; waiver of permit.
- Section 477.627 [1975 c.185 §3; repealed by 1975 c.185 §6]
- Section 477.630 - Information in permit.
- Section 477.635 - Authority to issue, refuse, suspend or revoke permit.
- Section 477.640 - Use and refueling of power saws.
- Section 477.645 - Internal combustion engines; rules.
- Section 477.650 - Stationary internal combustion engines; rules; waiver.
- Section 477.655 - Fire-fighting tools and equipment at operation area and on trucks; rules.
- Section 477.660 - Additional protection facilities or services at operation area.
- Section 477.665 - Fire watch service; rules; waiver.
- Section 477.670 - When use of fire or power-driven machinery prohibited.
- Section 477.685 [Formerly 477.246; repealed by 1995 c.605 §1]
- Section 477.690 [Formerly 477.248; repealed by 1995 c.605 §1]
- Section 477.695 - Removal of flammable material from railroad rights of way.
- Section 477.698 - Permits for prescribed fires; rules.
- Section 477.705 [Formerly 477.302; repealed by 1983 c.327 §16]
- Section 477.710 - Starting of campfire or other open fire restricted; exceptions.
- Section 477.715 [1965 c.253 §129; repealed by 1971 c.743 §432]
- Section 477.720 - Accidentally setting fire to forestland; failure to prevent spread.
- Section 477.730 [Formerly 477.306; repealed by 1971 c.743 §432]
- Section 477.735 [Formerly 477.308; 1971 c.743 §389; repealed by 1987 c.905 §37]
- Section 477.740 - Unlawful use of fire.
- Section 477.745 - Liability of parents for costs of suppressing fire caused by minor child.
- Section 477.747 - Policies and plans for restoration of burned forestland.
- Section 477.748 - Small forestland grant program.
- Section 477.750 - Oregon Forest Land Protection Fund; source; use.
- Section 477.755 - Appropriation of fund; limitation on expenditures.
- Section 477.760 - Reserve base of fund fixed; annual determination of excess over base; tax levies and assessments to maintain base.
- Section 477.765 [1969 c.524 §5; repealed by 1985 c.759 §40]
- Section 477.770 - Rules relating to use of fund.
- Section 477.775 - Emergency fire suppression costs insurance; considerations; payment of premium from fund.
- Section 477.777 - Agency request budget; expenditures; report.
- Section 477.780 [1969 c.524 §14; repealed by 1985 c.759 §40]
- Section 477.805 [1967 c.429 §37; repealed by 1985 c.759 §40]
- Section 477.810 [1961 c.689 §2; 1965 c.253 §145; repealed by 1967 c.429 §61]
- Section 477.820 [1961 c.689 §3; 1967 c.429 §39; repealed by 1985 c.759 §40]
- Section 477.830 [1961 c.689 §§4,5(3); 1969 c.524 §11; 1977 c.182 §4; 1981 c.321 §2; repealed by 1985 c.759 §40]
- Section 477.840 [1961 c.689 §5(1),(2); repealed by 1969 c.524 §15]
- Section 477.850 [1961 c.689 §6; repealed by 1985 c.759 §40]
- Section 477.880 - Acreage assessment; east side forestlands; certain forestlands west of Cascade Mountains; rate.
- Section 477.885 [1969 c.524 §9; repealed by 1985 c.759 §40]
- Section 477.910 [1959 c.320 §1; 1965 c.253 §146; repealed by 1967 c.429 §61]
- Section 477.920 [1959 c.320 §7; repealed by 1985 c.759 §40]
- Section 477.930 [1959 c.320 §2; 1967 c.429 §41; repealed by 1985 c.759 §40]
- Section 477.940 [1959 c.320 §3; 1967 c.429 §42; 1969 c.524 §12; 1981 c.321 §4; repealed by 1985 c.759 §40]
- Section 477.950 [1959 c.320 §4; 1961 c.689 §7; 1965 c.428 §17; repealed by 1969 c.524 §15]
- Section 477.960 - Collection of assessment.
- Section 477.970 - Disposition of receipts.
- Section 477.980 - Enforcement policy; rules; factors considered.
- Section 477.985 - Enforcement procedure.
- Section 477.990 [Amended by 1953 c.68 §19; subsection (5) of 1957 Replacement Part enacted as 1953 c.68 §17; subsections (11) and (12) of 1957 Replacement Part enacted as 1953 c.152 §§6,7; repealed by 1959 c.363 §14 (subsections (1) to (5) of 477.993 (1963 Replacement Part) enacted in lieu of 477.990)]
- Section 477.992 [Repealed by 1959 c.363 §21]
- Section 477.993 - Penalties.
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