Or. Rev. Stat. § 479.275
Tenant of rental dwelling unit to test smoke alarm or smoke detector and replace dead batteries
Oregon · Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 479 — Protection of Buildings From Fire; Electrical Safety Law · Status: effective
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- Or. Rev. Stat. § 479.275, Tenant of rental dwelling unit to test smoke alarm or smoke detector and replace dead batteries, Oregon, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-04, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2517751
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It shall be the responsibility of the tenant of any rental dwelling unit to perform such tests on the smoke alarms or smoke detectors located in a part of the dwelling unit that the tenant is entitled to occupy to the exclusion of others as are recommended by the manufacturer’s instructions and immediately notify, in writing, the owner or authorized agent of any deficiencies. Testing intervals shall not exceed six months. It shall also be the responsibility of the tenant during the tenancy to replace any dead batteries, as needed.