OAR 837-012-1310: State Fire Marshal Inspection of Magazines

(1) The State Fire Marshal may complete an inspection of a magazine prior to the issuance of a certificate of registration pursuant to OAR 837-012-1300(3) and (4). (2) Upon receipt of information that a magazine is not in compliance with the requirements of these rules, the Department of the State Fire Marshal may conduct an inspection of the magazine. (3) If, upon its inspection, the Department of the State Fire Marshal determines the magazine is not in compliance, the Department of the State Fire Marshal may issue a notice of correction to the owner of the magazine. (4) All notices of correction are on forms provided by the Department of the State Fire Marshal. (5) Notices of correction specify the deficiencies required to be corrected prior to the magazine being issued a certificate of registration. (6) Notices of correction specify the date by which the deficiencies are to be corrected. (7) A copy of each notice of correction is provided by the OSFM to the owner of the magazine by: (a) Personal service; (b) Service by certified mail (c) Service by regular mail. (8) After presenting a copy of the notice of correction to the owner of the magazine, the Department of the State Fire Marshal retains all remaining copies of the notice until the re-inspection of the magazine is completed. (9) At the end of the time allowed for correction of the deficiencies, as required by the notice of correction, the Department of the State Fire Marshal may: (a) Re-inspect the magazine to determine if the deficiencies specified in the notice of correction have been corrected. (b) Complete the re-inspection section of the notice of correction. (10) Upon re-inspection of the magazine, the Department of the State Fire Marshal provides a copy of the completed notice of correction to the owner of the magazine pursuant to subsection (7) of this rule. (11) Failure to correct the deficiencies noted in the notice of correction will result in the following, until such time as the deficiencies are corrected: (a) The magazine will not be issued a certificate of registration. (b) The magazine will not be issued a renewal certificate of registration. (c) The certificate of registration for the magazine may be suspended or revoked.