OAR 837-045-0065: Smoke Alarms for Hearing Impaired Persons or Smoke Detectors for Hearing Impaired Persons

(1) Smoke alarms for hearing impaired persons or smoke detectors for hearing impaired persons shall meet: (a) The requirements of ORS 479.250 to 479.300, except 479.297; (b) The applicable requirements of the State Building Code under OAR 918-460-0010 in effect on October 1, 2000; and (c) OAR 837-045-0040 to 837-045-0110. (2) If a hotel requires a guest to pay a refundable deposit for providing a smoke alarm for hearing impaired persons, the amount of the deposit shall not exceed 50 percent of the purchase price of the smoke alarm. (3) A hotel shall provide a printed notice pursuant to ORS 479.255(5) and in accordance with the following requirements: (a) The notice shall be printed or typed and the printed or typed wording shall be a contrasting color to the background color of the notice; (b) The notice shall be a contrasting color to the surface on which the notice is mounted; (c) The notice shall state, “Smoke alarms or smoke detectors for hearing impaired persons are available upon request” or other appropriate wording as may be specifically approved by the State Fire Marshal or local fire authority. (d) If the notice is posted at the place of registration, the notice shall be posted in such a manner that it is readily visible and legible from the public side of the registration desk or counter.