ORS tit. 36, ch. 443, MISCELLANEOUS, TEMPORARY PROVISIONS RELATING to EXEMPTION FROM AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM REQUIREMENT FOR CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL TRAINING HOMES AND ADULT FOSTER HOMES
ORS tit. 36, ch. 443, MISCELLANEOUS, TEMPORARY PROVISIONS RELATING to EXEMPTION FROM AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM REQUIREMENT FOR CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL TRAINING HOMES AND ADULT FOSTER HOMES
Sections 3 and 9 (1), chapter 91, Oregon Laws 2022, provide:
Sec. 3. Notwithstanding any provision of the state building code, as defined in ORS 455.010, a single-family detached dwelling that is used to operate a residential training home, as defined in ORS 443.400, or an adult foster home, as defined in ORS 443.705, is not required to have installed an automatic sprinkler system if:
(1) The dwelling has been operated as a residential training home or an adult foster home pursuant to a license issued prior to July 1, 2024;
(2) The operator is licensed to serve five or fewer individuals in the dwelling; and
(3) The operator and the dwelling meet all other fire, life and safety requirements established by the Department of Human Services or the Oregon Health Authority by rule. [2022 c. 91, § 3]
Sec. 9. (1) Section 3 of this 2022 Act is repealed on January 2, 2026. [2022 c. 91, § 9(1)]