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Administrative Rulemaking

Oregon State Fire Marshal Rulemaking

Welcome to the Oregon State Fire Marshal’s Rulemaking page. Here you can find updates on proposed changes to Oregon’s fire safety rules, learn about upcoming public hearings, submit comments, and read feedback from others. Your input plays an important role in shaping rules that help keep Oregon safe.

A rule is a guideline or standard that explains or puts laws into action. The OSFM can create, change, remove, or update rules—either permanently or for a short time (up to 180 days)—following the steps outlined in Oregon law (ORS 183). The full set of Oregon Administrative Rules is available through the Oregon Secretary of State’s Office.

2025 Calendar

The calendar below is the planned time frame for rulemaking activity to begin and is subject to adjustment. Details on each rulemaking activity are displayed under the Current Rulemaking Activity section.

OAR 837-020 Cardlock

OAR 837-012 Fireworks

OAR 837-030 Liquefied Petroleum Gas​​​​

OAR 837-030 Liquefied Petroleum Gas​

​OAR 837-020 Cardlock​​​​​

OAR 837-020-0045 Statutory Minor Correction

OAR 837-007 Criminal Re​cord Chec​k Process​

OAR 837-040 Oregon Fire Code

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​OAR 837-030 Liquefied Petroleum Gas​​​​​

OAR 837-095 State Emergency Response Commission

OAR 837-TBD ​​Oregon Defensible Space Code​​

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OAR 837-047 Carbon Monoxide Alarms and Detectors

OAR 837-TBD Fire Department Identification Numbers​

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In Progress & Recently Completed Rulemaking Activity

​Rulemaking Activity

Public Participation

  • Public Hearing held 6/18/25 9:00-10:00 am 
  • Public Comment Period closed 7/2/25 at 5:00 pm
  • ​Written public comments and agency response: None received.​​​​​​​​​​

​Rulemaking Activity

Public Participation

​Rulemaking Activity

Public Participation

  • Public Hearing held 6/18/25 10:00-11:00am 
  • Public Comment Period closed 7/2/25 at 5:00 pm
  • Written public comments received and agency response: None received. ​

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​Rulemaking Activity

Public Participation

  • Public Hearing held 8/19/2025 from 10-11 am 
  • Public comment period closed 8/22/2025 at 5 pm
  • Written public comments and agency response: None received.

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​Rulemaking Activity

Public Participation

  • Public Hearing held 8/20/2025 from 9-10 am 
  • Comment Period closed on 9/10/2025 at 5 pm
  • Written public comments and agency response: None received.​

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​Rulemaking Activity

  • Planned rule amendments/adoptions 

  • Summary of changes

  • Notice of Rulemaking includes Fiscal Statement

Public Participation

  • ​​Public Hearing TBD at Oregon State Fire Marshal 3991 Fairview Industrial Dr. SE, Salem, OR 97302 

  • Public Comment Period closes TBD

  • Public may comment on the proposed rule changes by sending written comments to:  

​​Postal Mail: 

Oregon Department of the State Fire Marshal 

Attn: Rules Coordinator

3991 Fairview Industrial Dr. SE

Salem, OR 97302

Email: OSFM.RulesCoordinator@osfm.oregon.gov

Online: Use form below

  • Written public comments and agency response will be posted here (TBD).​​​​​​​​

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​Rulemaking Activity

​​​​Public Participation

  • Public Hearing held 8/19/2025 from 9-10  
  • Public Comment Period closed 9/10/2025 at 5 pm
  • Written public comments and agency response are found in the public hearing and comment report​.​​
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Rulemaking Activity​


Rulemaking Activity

  • Planned rule amendments to add audits to the LPG program. ​
  • Rulemaking Advisory Committee Meeting #1 Minutes
  • Rulmaking Advisory Committee Meeting #2 Minutes​

Public Participation

  • ​Public hearing TBD
  • Public comment period TBD


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Rulemaking Activity

  • New rules to be developed around evaluating, distributing, and managing FDIDs issued to fire departments and rural fire protection districts. ​

Public Participation

  • Rules Advisory Committee Meeting​
  • Public hearing TBD
  • Public comment period TBD
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Rulemaking Activity

In continuation of the work outlined in Senate Bill 762 (2021), and now in accordance with Senate Bill 83 (2025), the Oregon State Fire Marshal (OSFM) is initiating the final development of model language for the Oregon Defensible Space Code. This model code will establish standardized language for minimum defensible space requirements around structures outlined in SB 83 to allow local governments to adopt for use to prepare and protect their communities from wildfire.​

As required by the legislation, the model language will be developed with the guidance of a Rules Advisory Committee (RAC). The members of this committee will provide input, recommendations, and feedback within the framework language of the legislation to ensure the model code reflects the needs and realities of Oregon’s communities.

  • Rules Advisory Committee Meeting #1: ​November 19, 2025, 1:00-2:30 pm - Meeting video recording​ - In person attendance at 3991 Fairview Industrial Dr. SE, Salem, OR 97302 - Agenda​

  • Rules Advisory Committee Meeting #2: December 22, 2025, 9:00-10:30 pm - Join Meeting link - In person attendance at 3991 Fairview Industrial Dr. SE, Salem, OR 97302

  • Rules Advisory Committee Meeting #3: January 7, 2026, 1:30-3​​:00 pm - Join Meeting link​ - In person attendance at 3991 Fairview Industrial Dr. SE, Salem, OR 97302

Public Participation

  • Rulemaking public hearing TBD
  • Public comment period TBD​

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Rulemaking Activity

The rule amendments are necessary to align with EPCRA requirement to designate an LEPC information coordinator position and to modify the SERC executive committee membership.

  • ​​​Notice of proposed rulemaking includes fiscal statement

Public Participation

  • ​Public Hearing 1/20/26 1:00-2:00 pm virtual only (see the notice of proposed rulemaking for link and details)
  • Public comment period open 11/25/25 - 1/20/26 at 5 pm.
  • Public comments received in writing will be published here. 

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List of Adopted Rules

Oregon State Fire Marshal OAR Chapter 837

Secretary of State Administrative Rules Database

Oregon Transparency Administrative Rules


Contact

Sara Zavala, OSFM rules coordinator
OSFM.rulescoordinator@osfm.oregon.gov