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ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 52-26-02
of the
City Manager of the City of Eugene
REGARDING THE OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT ON A PROPOSAL TO
AMEND EUGENE FIRE CODE ADMINISTRATIVE RULE R-8.010FC.
The City Manager of the City of Eugene finds that:
A.Section 8.010 of the Eugene Code, 1971 (EC), authorizes the City Manager to
administratively adopt a fire code for the City of Eugene. Pursuant to that authority, and in
accordance with the procedures set forth in EC 2.019, on August 10, 2023, Administrative Order
52-23-02-F was issued adopting Eugene Fire Code Administrative Rule R-8.010FC.
B.It is necessary to amend Eugene Fire Code Administrative Rule R-8.010FC so that
the City’s Fire Code will be consistent with the 2025 Oregon Fire Code, and to maintain a
reasonable degree of fire and life safety for the community at large.
THEREFORE, I propose that Eugene Fire Code Administrative Rule R-8.010FC be amended
as set forth below, and I order that a Notice of the intended Rule amendments substantially
conforming to the Notice attached as Exhibit A to this Order, shall be:
1.Made available to any person who has requested such notice;
2.Made available to any business which possesses a license issued pursuant to this
Rule;
3.Provided to the City Council and, to the extent required by state law, to the state
and Lane County; and
4.Published in the Register Guard Newspaper for at least five days.
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO
EUGENE FIRE CODE ADMINISTRATIVE RULE R-8.010FC
R-8.0lOFC-A ADOPTION.
The 2024 International Fire Code (IFC) as promulgated by the International Code Council, and
as adopted and amended by the State of Oregon as the 2025 Oregon Fire Code (OFC), as
authorized by ORS 476.030 and OAR 837, Division 40, and effective October 1, 2025, is hereby
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adopted, subject to the additions, deletions, and modifications set forth in Section R-8.010FC-B
of this rule, which together constitute the Eugene Fire Code (“EFC” or “this code”). This rule is
in addition to, and is not exclusive of, Administrative Rule R-8.005.
R-8.0lOFC-B AMENDMENTS.
1. Section 101.1 of the OFC is amended to provide:
101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the Eugene Fire Code (EFC), hereinafter
referred to as “this code.”
2. Section 101.2.1 of the OFC is amended to provide:
101.2.1 Appendices. Provisions in the appendices shall not apply unless specifically adopted.
The provisions of the following appendices are adopted as part of this code: B, C, D, E, G, H, I,
L, N and O.
3. The following Section 102.3.1 is added to the OFC:
102.3.1 Change of use or occupancy, notification. The responsible person shall forward a
notification of the change in occupancy to the Eugene Springfield Office of the Fire Marshal in
order to update fire department records within 30 days of the change.
Exception: This requirement does not apply to Group R and U occupancies.
4. Section 105.5 of the OFC is amended to provide:
105.5 Required operational permits. In addition to any permits required by state law or
administrative rule adopted by the Oregon Department of the State Fire Marshal, operational
permits shall be obtained from the Eugene Springfield Office of the Fire Marshal prior to
conducting any activities or operations listed in Sections 105.5 through 105.5.64.
5. Section 105.5B of the OFC is amended to provide:
105.5B Fireworks, public display of. An operational permit for the public display of fireworks
is required under ORS 480.130. Applicants shall refer to subsections 105.5B.1 through 105.5B.2
of the Eugene Fire Code to determine the type of operational permit that is required. Operational
permits issued under this section do not authorize any activity prohibited by section 4.934 of the
Eugene Code (EC). An operational permit from the Eugene Springfield Office of the Fire
Marshal does not remove or replace any requirement to obtain approval or permit from the
Oregon Department of the State Fire Marshal. For general displays as defined in subsection
105.5B.2 that are conducted during a time other than the period of July 3 through July 5,
consistent with EC 4.934, an applicant must obtain prior approval from the City Manager’s
Office. The Fire Code Official will coordinate any approval required from the City Manager’s
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Office. A complete application, including a site plan and documentation required by Chapter 56
of this code and NFPA 1123 Code for Fireworks Displays (2022 edition), must be submitted not
less than 60 days before any “general” display.
6. The following Sections 105.5B.1 and 105.5B.2 are added to the OFC.
105.5B.1 Fireworks, limited display. An operational permit is required for limited firework
displays as defined in OAR 837-012-0720 that include displays held outdoors limited to 1.4G
fireworks labeled UN0336. Fireworks authorized by the limited permit are subject to limitations
by the local fire authority and the Oregon Department of the State Fire Marshal.
105.5B.2 Fireworks, general display. An operational permit is required for general fireworks
displays as defined in OAR 837-012-0720 that include displays held outdoors, utilizing 1.3g
fireworks and may include 1.4g fireworks and special effects fireworks and may only be
conducted by a general display operator.
7.Section 105.5C (Fireworks Retail Sales) of the OFC is deleted.
8. Section 105.5.9 of the OFC is amended to provide:
105.5.9 Compressed gases. An operational permit is required for the storage, use or handling at
normal temperature and pressure (NTP) of compressed gases in excess of the amounts listed in
Table 105.5.9. Reference: section 105.5.23.
Exception: Vehicles equipped for and using compressed gas as a fuel for propelling the vehicle.
9. Section 105.5.11 of the OFC is amended to provide:
105.5.11 Cryogenic fluids. An operational permit is required to produce, store, transport on site,
use, handle or dispense cryogenic fluids in excess of the amounts listed in Table 105.5.11.
Reference: section 105.5.23.
Exception: Permits are not required for vehicles equipped for and using cryogenic fluids as a
fuel for propelling the vehicle or for refrigerating the lading.
10.Section 105.5.19 of the OFC is amended to provide:
105.5.19 Flammable and combustible liquids. An operational permit is required:
1. To use or operate a pipeline for the transportation within facilities of flammable or
combustible liquids. This requirement shall not apply to the off-site transportation in
pipelines regulated by the Department of Transportation (DOTn), nor does it apply to piping
systems.
2. To store, handle or use Class I liquids in excess of 5 gallons (19 L) in a building or in excess
of 10 gallons (37.9 L) outside of a building, except that a permit is not required for the
following:
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2.1. The storage or use of Class I liquids in the fuel tank of a motor vehicle, aircraft,
motorboat, mobile power plant or mobile heating plant, unless such storage, in the
opinion of the Fire Code Official, would cause an unsafe condition.
2.2. The storage or use of paints, oils, varnishes or similar flammable mixtures where such
liquids are stored for maintenance, painting or similar purposes for a period of not more
than 30 days.
3. To store, handle or use Class II or Class IIIA liquids in excess of 25 gallons (95 L) in a
building or in excess of 60 gallons (227L) outside a building, except for fuel oil used in
connection with oil-burning equipment.
4. To store, handle or use Class IIIB liquids in tanks or portable tanks for fueling motor vehicles
at motor fuel-dispensing facilities or where connected to fuel-burning equipment. Exception:
Fuel oil and used motor oil used for space heating or water heating.
5. To remove Class I or II liquids from an underground storage tank used for fueling motor
vehicles by any means other than the approved, stationary on-site pumps normally used for
dispensing purposes.
6. To operate tank vehicles, equipment, tanks, plants, terminals, wells, fuel-dispensing stations,
refineries, distilleries and similar facilities where flammable and combustible liquids are
produced, processed, transported, stored, dispensed or used.
7. To place temporarily out of service (for more than 90 days) an underground, protected above-
ground or above-ground flammable or combustible liquid tank.
8. To change the type of contents stored in a flammable or combustible liquid tank to a material
that poses a greater hazard than that for which the tank was designed and constructed.
9. To manufacture, process, blend or refine flammable or combustible liquids.
10. To engage in the dispensing of liquid fuels into the fuel tanks of motor vehicles at
commercial, industrial, governmental or manufacturing establishments in accordance with
Section 5706.5.4 or to engage in on-demand mobile fueling operations in accordance with
Section 5707.
11.To utilize a site for the dispensing of liquid fuels from tank vehicles into the fuel tanks of
motor vehicles, marine craft and other special equipment at commercial, industrial,
governmental or manufacturing establishments in accordance with Section 5706.5.4 or,
where required by the Fire Code Official, to utilize a site for on-demand mobile fueling
operations in accordance with Section 5707.
12.Reference: section 105.5.23.
11. The following section 105.5.20 (Floor Finishing) of the OFC is deleted.
12.Section 105.5.23 of the OFC is amended to provide:
105.5.23 Hazardous materials permit. An operational permit is required to store, transport on
site, dispense, use, or handle hazardous materials in excess of the quantities set forth in Tables
105.5.9, 105.5.11, 105.5.23, and Section 105.5.19. The permit issued under this section shall
serve as the single annual hazardous materials operational reporting permit for a location and
shall include all materials regulated under the referenced tables and sections when permit
thresholds are exceeded and reported on the facility’s Hazardous Material Inventory Statement
(HMIS). Facilities shall submit one HMIS annually identifying all qualifying hazardous
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materials at the site. The HMIS shall be submitted in the format prescribed by the Fire Code
Official. The number of qualifying materials reported shall determine the applicable annual
permit fee in accordance with Sections 105.5.23.1 through 105.5.23.6 and the adopted
Community Risk Reduction & Resilience Division comprehensive fee schedule.
13. Sections 105.5.23.1, 105.5.23.2, 105.5.23.3, 105.5.23.4, 105.5.23.5, and 105.5.23.6 have
been added to the OFC.
105.5.23.1 Hazardous materials, 1 to 4 materials reported. An operational permit is required
to store, transport on site, dispense, use, or handle one (1) to four (4) hazardous materials in
excess of the amounts listed in Tables 105.5.9, 105.5.11, 105.5.23, and Section 105.5.19.
105.5.23.2 Hazardous materials, 5 to 10 materials reported. An operational permit is required
to store, transport on site, dispense, use, or handle five (5) to ten (10) hazardous materials in
excess of the amounts listed in Tables 105.5.9, 105.5.11, 105.5.23, and Section 105.5.19.
105.5.23.3 Hazardous materials, 11 to 20 materials reported. An operational permit is
required to store, transport on site, dispense, use, or handle eleven (11) to twenty (20)
hazardous materials in excess of the amounts listed in Tables 105.5.9, 105.5.11, 105.5.23, and
Section 105.5.19.
105.5.23.4 Hazardous materials, 21 to 30 materials reported. An operational permit is
required to store, transport on site, dispense, use, or handle twenty-one (21) to thirty (30)
hazardous materials in excess of the amounts listed in Tables 105.5.9, 105.5.11, 105.5.23, and
Section 105.5.19.
105.5.23.5 Hazardous materials, 31 to 50 materials reported. An operational permit is
required to store, transport on site, dispense, use, or handle thirty-one (31) to fifty (50)
hazardous materials in excess of the amounts listed in Tables 105.5.9, 105.5.11, 105.5.23, and
Section 105.5.19.
105.5.23.6 Hazardous materials, 50 or more materials reported. An operational permit is
required to store, transport on site, dispense, use, or handle fifty (50) or more hazardous
materials in excess of the amounts listed in Tables 105.5.9, 105.5.11, 105.5.23, and Section
105.5.19.
14. Sections 105.5.60, 105.5.61, 105.5.62, 105.5.63 and 105.5.64 have been added to the
OFC:
105.5.60 Distressed property survey. An operational permit is required for the Office of the
Fire Marshal to conduct a survey of vacant or abandoned premises, buildings, or structures
(distressed property) to determine if the property poses a clear and inimical threat to human life,
safety, or health.
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105.5.61 Fire art performance. An operational permit is required to conduct a fire art
performance in a public or private location.
105.5.62 Places of temporary assembly. An operational permit is required to allow temporary
assembly occupancy in a space not normally utilized as an assembly occupancy. This permit is
required when the space to be utilized has not been previously classified as or approved for
Assembly use by the Building Official. This permit is not intended to substitute for compliance
with code requirements for an Assembly occupancy. The issuance of a places of temporary
assembly operational permit is at the sole discretion of the Fire Code Official and may include
additional safeguards.
105.5.63 Prescribed burning. An operational permit is required for any planned ignition of
vegetation or combustible materials conducted for fuel reduction, wildfire risk mitigation, or
ecological management.
105.5.64 Unique conditions. An operational permit is required for an existing or proposed
activity, building or structure, or for the safety of the occupants thereof which is not specifically
provided for by this code as determined by the Fire Code Official as referenced in Section 102.9
of this code.
15. Section 108.2 of the OFC is amended to provide:
108.2 Schedule of permit fees. A fee for each permit shall be paid as required, in accordance
with the applicable fee schedule established by the City Manager pursuant to Section 2.020 of
the Eugene Code, 1971.
16. Section 110.1.1 of the OFC is amended to provide:
110.1.1 Access to safeguards. Any device, equipment, system, condition, arrangement, level of
protection, or any other feature required for compliance with the provisions of this code, or
otherwise installed, shall be continuously maintained accessible and unobstructed.
17. Section 112.1 of the OFC is amended to provide:
112.1 Appeals. Any person aggrieved by an action taken pursuant to this code may appeal the
action within the time and in the manner provided in section 2.021 of the Eugene Code, 1971.
18. Sections 112.2 (Limitations on authority), 112.3 (Qualifications), and 112.4
(Administration) of the OFC are deleted.
19. Section 113.4.1 of the OFC is amended to provide:
113.4.1 Local penalties. Persons who shall violate a provision of this code or shall fail to
comply with any of the requirements thereof or who shall erect, install, alter, repair or do work in
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violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the Fire Code Official, or of a
permit or certificate used under provisions of this code, shall be subject to an administrative civil
penalty imposed pursuant to EC 2.018, including the compliance opportunity and procedural
requirements therein, and subject to appeal as provided by EC 2.021. Each day that a violation
continues after due notice has been served shall be deemed a separate violation.
20. Section 202 of the OFC is amended by adding the following definitions in
alphabetical order:
ABANDONED PROPERTY: Premises, buildings, or structures where there is no visible or
definitive owner/landlord, or one that cannot clearly be identified or contacted.
CARNIVAL. A mobile enterprise principally devoted to offering amusement or entertainment to
the public in, upon or by means of portable amusement rides or devices or temporary structures
in any number or combination, whether or not associated with other structures or forms of public
attraction.
DISTRESSED PROPERTY. Any property, premises, building, or structure that is abandoned,
vacant, or transitional and that, due to structural instability, deterioration, neglect, unsecured
access, accumulation of combustible materials, impaired or disconnected utilities including water
supply, incomplete construction, or unsafe occupancy, constitutes or contributes to an unsafe
building, premises, or structure as defined by the Oregon Fire Code. Distressed property includes
conditions involving recreational vehicles, vehicles, tents, or temporary shelters used for
habitation where such conditions increase fire risk, obstruct access or egress, impair available
fire protection or firefighter operations, or otherwise create fire and life safety hazards, and may
require corrective action or abatement.
EUGENE CODE (EC). The Eugene Code, 1971.
FIRE ART PERFORMANCE. Any act of fire juggling, fire eating, flame effects, etc. that
utilizes fire for entertainment purposes, conducted in an outdoor public or private place (other
than inside a private residence) outside of a protective housing or in ways in which travels
through the air by one person or between multiple persons.
KEYHOLDER: A person or agency who has been designated as the responsible party and after
hours point of contact to provide access to all areas of a property, building, or structure.
Keyholders must possess the keys, key cards, door codes, alarm codes, and the requisite
knowledge necessary to provide first responders the access and ability to mitigate any
emergency.
PRE-INCIDENT PLAN. A document developed by gathering general and detailed data to be
used by responding personnel in effectively managing emergencies for the protection of
occupants, participants, responding personnel, property, and the environment.
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RED FLAG CRITERIA: Red Flag Criteria occurs whenever a geographical area has been in a
dry spell for one to two weeks, or for a shorter period, if before spring green-up or after fall
color, and the National Fire Danger Rating System (NFDRS) is high to extreme and the
following forecast weather parameters are forecasted to be met:
1. a sustained wind average 15 mph or greater.
2. relative humidity less than or equal to 25 percent and,
3. a temperature of greater than 75 degrees F.
RED FLAG WARNING. A term used by fire-weather forecasters to call attention to limited
weather conditions of particular importance that may result in extreme burning conditions. Red
flag warnings are issued for ongoing events, or when the fire weather forecaster has a high
degree of confidence that Red Flag criteria will occur within 24 hours of issuance.
TRANSITIONAL PROPERTY: Premises, buildings, or structures that are uninhabited while
in the process of a change in ownership; for example, the sale and transfer of ownership of a
single-family residential dwelling.
VACANT PROPERTY: Premises, buildings or structures that may be empty or unoccupied, but
there exists an owner with an expressed interest in the property.
21. The definitions of the terms “Fire Code Official,” “Open Burning,” and
“Recreational Fire” in Section 202 of the OFC are amended as follows:
FIRE CODE OFFICIAL. The Eugene Springfield Fire Marshal, or duly authorized
representative, is designated as the approved authority for exercising functions relating to fire
prevention, fire safety measures and the administration and enforcement of this code.
OPEN BURNING. The burning of materials wherein products of combustion are emitted
directly into the ambient air without passing through a stack or chimney from an enclosed
chamber or as regulated by Lane Regional Air Protection Agency and EC 6.200. Open burning
does not include road flares, smudge pots and similar devices associated with safety or
occupational uses, typically considered open flames or recreational fires. For the purpose of this
definition, a chamber shall be regarded as enclosed when, during the time combustion occurs,
only apertures, ducts, stacks, flues, or chimneys necessary to provide combustion air and permit
the escape of exhaust gas are open.
RECREATIONAL FIRE. An outdoor fire with a total fuel area not exceeding 3 feet in diameter
and 2 feet in height, used for pleasure, warmth, cooking, religious, or ceremonial purposes, and
fueled only by charcoal, natural gas, propane, manufactured fire logs, or clean, dry natural
firewood. Recreational fires may occur in approved fire pits, chimineas, patio or outdoor
fireplaces, or similar appliances, or as open fires in designated areas on public or private property
and shall not be used for the disposal of rubbish or waste materials, including woody yard debris,
leaves, or grass clippings.
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22.Section 302.1 is amended to add the following to the list of terms in that section:
FIRE ART PERFORMANCE
RED FLAG CRITERIA
RED FLAG WARNING
23. The following section 305.4.1 is added to the OFC:
305.4.1 Extreme burning conditions. Use of open flames or other sources of ignition that could
ignite vegetation or combustible material during a Red Flag Warning is prohibited and is
considered an emergency requiring immediate abatement.
24. Section 308.2 of the OFC is amended to provide:
308.2 Permits required. Permits shall be obtained from the Fire Code Official in accordance
with Section 105.5 prior to engaging in the following activities involving open flame, fire and
burning:
1.Use of a torch or flame-producing device to remove paint from a structure.
2. Use of open flame, fire or burning in connection with Group A or E occupancies.
3.Use or operation of torches and other devices, machines or processes liable to start or cause
fire in or on wildfire risk areas.
4.Fire art performances.
25.Sections 311.5 and 311.5.1 of the OFC are amended to provide:
311.5 Placards. Any vacant or abandoned premises, buildings, or structures determined to be
unsafe pursuant to section 115 of this code relating to structural or interior hazards shall be
placarded as required by Sections 311.5.1 through 311.5.5 of this code and any applicable
policies, ordinances, or administrative orders of the City of Eugene.
311.5.1 Placard location. Placards shall be installed on the front of the structure in a location
clearly visible from the street or fire apparatus access road and mounted at an elevation not less
than 8 feet and not more than 12 feet above finished grade to limit tampering and ensure
visibility to responding personnel. Additional placards shall be installed at the side of each
entrance to the structure and on penthouses at the same elevation, unless the Fire Code Official
approves an alternate location that provides equivalent visibility and protection from tampering.
26. Section 311.5.2 of the OFC is amended to provide:
311.5.2 Placard size and color. Except as provided in section 311.5.2.1, the size and color of
placards used to identify the status of premises, buildings, or structures in the City of Eugene
shall be as follows:
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1. UNSAFE or “U” placards shall be 24” x 24” square, red background with 2” wide white
reflective border. White reflective letter “U” 18” x 18”, with a 2” minimum stroke width. The
letter shall be arial font or similar.
2. CAUTION or “C” placards shall be 24” x 24” square, orange background with 2” wide white
reflective border. White reflective letter “C” 18” x 18”, with a 2” minimum stroke width. The
letter shall be arial font or similar.
3. SAFE or “S” placards shall be 24” x 24” square, green background with 2” wide white
reflective border. White reflective letter “S” 18” x 18”, with 2” minimum stroke width. The
letter shall be arial font or similar.
27. The following section 311.5.2.1 is added to the OFC.
311.5.2.1 Placard size and color. The size and color of placards used to identify the status of
residential premises, buildings, or structures in the City of Eugene shall be as follows:
1. UNSAFE or “U” placards shall be 16” x 16” square (15.875” X 15.875” nominal), with red
background and a 1” wide white reflective border. The white reflective letter “U” will
measure 11.5” X 11.5” with a 2.25” minimum stroke width. The letter shall be arial font or
similar.
2. CAUTION or “C” placards shall be 16” x 16” square (15.875” X 15.875” nominal), with
orange background and a 1” wide white reflective border. The white reflective letter “C” will
measure 11.5” X 11.5” with a 2.25” minimum stroke width. The letter shall be arial font or
similar.
3. SAFE or “S” placards shall be 16” x 16” square (15.875” X 15.875” nominal), with green
background and a 1” wide white reflective border. The white reflective letter “S” will
measure 11.5” X 11.5” with a 2.25” minimum stroke width. The letter shall be arial font or
similar.
28. Section 311.5.4 of the OFC is amended to provide:
311.5.4 Placard Symbols. The design of placards shall use the following symbols:
1. This symbol shall mean that the structure had normal structural conditions at the time of
marking.
2. This symbol shall mean that structural or interior hazards exist, and interior firefighting or
rescue operations should be conducted with extreme caution.
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3. This symbol shall mean that structural or interior hazards exist to a degree that consideration
should be given to limit firefighting to exterior operations only, with entry only occurring for
known life hazards.
29. The following section 401.9 is added to the OFC:
401.9 Evacuation Required. In the event of an activation of a fire alarm, emergency alarm, or
at the direction the Fire Code Official, occupants of the building or portion of the building in
which the alarm is activated shall make a safe and orderly evacuation out of the building, or as
provided in the building’s fire safety, evacuation, or emergency operations plan.
Exceptions:
1. Where an occupant’s disability makes the occupant unable to evacuate without assistance and
no assistance is immediately available; or
2. Where the presence of smoke, fire, structural collapse or other hazard or obstruction in the
occupant’s means of egress makes evacuation unsafe.
30. Section 403.11.3.2 of the OFC is amended to provide:
403.11.3.2 Training. Training for crowd managers shall be approved and verified by the Fire
Code Official.
31. Section 406.3 of the OFC is amended to provide:
406.3 Employee training program. Employees shall be trained in fire prevention, evacuation,
defend-in-place, emergency lockdown training, and fire safety in accordance with Sections
406.3.1 through 406.3.5.
32. The following section 406.3.5 is added to the OFC:
406.3.5 Defend-in-place training. Where a facility has a defend-in-place plan, the facility’s
employees shall be trained on the alert and recall signals, communication system, location of
emergency supplies, the use of the incident notification and alarm system, and their assigned
duties and procedures in the event of an alarm or emergency.
33. The following Section 408 is added to the OFC:
408.1 General. Where required by the Fire Code Official, a pre-incident plan shall be submitted
in accordance with Section 408.2 through Section 408.2.8
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408.2 Fire Department Pre-Incident Plans. Where required by the Fire Code Official, an
approved electronic pre-incident plan containing current site drawings and floor plans for an
occupancy, structure, development, or facility shall be provided to the fire department for
planning purposes. The electronic submittal shall conform to the fire department specifications
and shall be received and approved by the Fire Code Official prior to the fire department’s
recommendation for occupancy approval by the Building Official. The electronic pre-incident
plan may include information required for a Building Information Card but shall not replace any
requirement for a physical Building Information Card where otherwise required by this code.
408.2.1 Building Information Card. A Building Information Card (BIC) shall be provided for
buildings or facilities where the size, height, occupant load, configuration, use, licensing status,
or presence of special hazards presents a level of complexity or risk that would reasonably
benefit emergency responders, as determined by the Fire Code Official. This includes, but is not
limited to, high-rise and underground buildings, buildings with large occupant loads, atriums,
multiple buildings on a common podium, covered malls, and residential occupancies subject to
state licensure. Where a fire command center is provided, the Building Information Card shall be
located within the fire command center. Where no fire command center exists, the Building
Information Card shall be located in an approved location near the fire alarm control panel. The
Building Information Card shall include, at a minimum, the information specified in Sections
408.2.2 through 408.2.8.
408.2.2 General building information. General building information required for a Building
Information Card and an electronic pre-incident plan shall include the property name and
address; number of floors above and below grade; use and occupancy classification, including
identification of mixed occupancies by floor; and the estimated building population during
daytime, nighttime, and weekend conditions.
408.2.3 Building emergency contact information. Building emergency contact information
required for a Building Information Card and an electronic pre-incident plan shall include a list
of emergency contacts with current work phone numbers, mobile phone numbers, and email
addresses, including, at a minimum, the building manager and building engineer.
408.2.4 Building construction information. Building construction information required for a
Building Information Card and an electronic pre-incident plan shall include the building
construction type and the primary structural elements, including floors, walls, columns, and roof
assemblies.
408.2.5 Exit stairway and elevator information. Exit stairway and elevator information
required for a Building Information Card and an electronic pre-incident plan shall include the
number, designation, and floors served by exit access stairways, exit stairways, and elevator
banks; discharge locations; stairway features affecting firefighter operations, including
pressurization, emergency lighting, reentry, and roof access; and the locations of elevator
machine rooms, control rooms or spaces, sky lobbies, and freight elevator banks.
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408.2.6 Building services and system information. Building services and system information
required for a Building Information Card and an electronic pre-incident plan shall include the
locations of mechanical rooms, building management system controls, emergency generators,
fuel oil tanks and their capacities, and natural gas service.
408.2.7 Fire protection system information. Fire protection system information required for a
Building Information Card and an electronic pre-incident plan shall include the locations of
standpipes, fire pump rooms, fire department connections, and system control points; the floors
protected by automatic sprinkler systems; and the locations and types of fire suppression systems
installed, including wet, dry, and pre-action sprinkler systems.
408.2.8 Hazardous material information. Hazardous material information required for a
Building Information Card and an electronic pre-incident plan shall include the location and
general quantity of hazardous materials, as defined by this code, present within the building or
facility.
34. Section 503.2.7 of the OFC is amended to provide:
503.2.7 Grade. The grade of the fire apparatus access road shall be in accordance with the
Eugene Code. Access roads, including public and private roads and driveways shall comply with
the following:
1. The grade of access for non-sprinklered properties shall not exceed 10%.
2. The grade of access for sprinklered properties shall not exceed 12%.
3. All grades of access exceeding 12% require approval by the Fire Code Official.
35. Section 503.6 of the OFC is amended to provide:
503.6 Security gates, bollards, and obstructions. The installation of security gates, bollards, or
other obstructions across a fire apparatus access road shall be subject to review and approval by
the Fire Code Official. Directional-limiting devices, including tire spikes, are prohibited. Where
security gates, bollards or other obstructions are installed, such devices shall be provided with an
approved and continuously maintained means of emergency operation readily accessible to
responding fire personnel. Electric gate operators shall be listed in accordance with UL 325.
Gates intended for automatic operation shall be designed, constructed, and installed in
accordance with ASTM F2200 and shall be equipped with Click2Enter technology or other
approved equipment that allows operation by fire personnel from fire apparatus.
Exceptions:
1. Gates shall be not less than the required width of the fire apparatus access road.
2. On commercial properties, gates, bollards, or other obstructions shall be set back a minimum
of 30 feet from the roadway edge of pavement.
3. Where fencing is provided on both sides of a gate on commercial properties, a man door
shall be provided at an approved location and equipped with an approved key box.
4. Automated gates equipped with Click2Enter technology or other approved equipment
allowing operation by fire personnel from fire apparatus shall not be required to comply with
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the 30-foot setback, provided the roadway is not an arterial, residential collector street, or a
street with lane markings.
36. Section 606.5 of the OFC is added to provide:
606.5 Commercial cooking systems. Automatic fire-extinguishing systems protecting
commercial cooking equipment and exhaust systems shall be of a type recognized for the hazard
and arrangement protected and shall be listed, labeled, and installed in accordance with this
code, NFPA 96, the system listing, and the manufacturer’s installation instructions. Pre-
engineered dry-chemical and wet-chemical extinguishing systems shall be tested in accordance
with UL 300 and listed and labeled for the intended application. Other types of automatic fire-
extinguishing systems shall be listed and labeled for use in commercial cooking operations.
Signage shall be provided on the exhaust hood or system cabinet identifying the cooking
appliances protected by the extinguishing system, listed from left to right. Signage shall be
durable, and the size, color, and lettering shall be approved by the Fire Code Official. Automatic
fire-extinguishing systems shall be installed in accordance with the applicable standard as
follows:
1. Carbon dioxide systems: NFPA 12
2.Automatic sprinkler systems: NFPA 13
3.Water mist systems: NFPA 750
4.Foam-water sprinkler or foam-water spray systems: NFPA 16
5.Dry-chemical systems: NFPA 17
6.Wet -chemical systems: NFPA 17A
Exception: Factory-built commercial cooking recirculating systems tested in accordance with
UL 710B and listed, labeled, and installed in accordance with Section 304.1 of the International
Mechanical Code.
37. Section 901.4.2 of the OFC is amended to provide:
901.4.2 Nonrequired fire protection and life safety systems. Fire protection and life safety
systems, or portions thereof, not required by this code or the International Building Code may be
provided for partial or complete protection, provided such systems comply with the applicable
requirements of this code and the International Building Code. Systems or portions of systems
not required by code shall be identified with durable, permanent signage stating “NON-
REQUIRED SYSTEM,” with contrasting color and background and lettering not less than 1 inch
(25.4 mm) in height. The location of such signage shall be approved by the Fire Code Official.
38. Section 901.6.3 of the OFC is amended to provide:
901.6.3 Records. Records of all system inspections, tests, and maintenance required by the
referenced standards shall be maintained. Fire protection and life safety system service providers
shall submit all reports through The Compliance Engine (TCE) or as otherwise required by the
Fire Code Official.
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39. The following section 901.6.4 is added to the OFC:
901.6.4 Excessive false automatic fire alarm activation. Excessive fire alarm (nuisance fire
alarm) activations. Preventable activations of fire alarm and life safety systems that results in the
fire department’s response and arrival at the occupancy of an alarm in excess of three (3)
preventable alarms in a twelve (12) month period may be cited and restitution sought under the
provisions this code, applicable administrative orders, or ordinances of the City of Eugene.
40. Section 5001.5.2 of the OFC is amended to provide:
5001.5.2 Hazardous materials inventory statement (HMIS). Where required by the Fire Code
Official, an application for a permit shall include an HMIS, such as Superfund Amendments and
Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA) Title III, Tier II Report, or other approved statement. The
HMIS shall include the following information:
1. Product name.
2. Component.
3. CAS - Chemical Abstract Service Number.
4. Location where stored or used.
5. Container size.
6. Hazard classification.
7. Amount in storage.
8. Amount in use - closed systems.
9. Amount in use - open systems.
10. NFPA 704 classification.
41. The following standards are added in numerical order to the list of National Fire
Protection Association (NFPA) standards included in Chapter 80 of the OFC:
3 - 24: Standard for Commissioning of Fire Protection and Life Safety Systems
13E - 26: Recommended Practice for Fire Department Operations in Properties Protected by
Sprinkler and Standpipe Systems
36 - 25: Standard for Solvent Extraction Plants
51B - 24: Standard for Fire Prevention During Welding, Cutting, and Other Hot Work
54 - 24: National Fuel Gas Code
88A - 23: Standard for Parking Structures
99B - 24: Standard for Hypobaric Facilities
102 - 26: Standard for Grandstands, Folding and Telescopic Seating, Tents, and Membrane
Structures
291 - 25: Recommended Practice for Water Flow Testing and Marking of Hydrants
420 - 25Standard on Fire Protection of Cannabis Growing and Processing Facilities
440 - 24: Guide for Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Operations and Airport/Community
Emergency Planning
455 - 26: Standard for Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
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460 - 26: Standard for Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Services at Airports
502 - 26: Standard for Road Tunnels, Bridges, and Other Limited Access Highways
915 - 24: Standard for Remote Inspections and Tests
921 - 24: Guide for Fire and Explosion Investigations
1006 - 21: Standard for Technical Rescue Personnel Professional Qualifications
1010 - 24: Standard on Professional Qualifications for Firefighters
1020 - 25: Standard for Fire and Emergency Services Instructor, Fire Officer, and Emergency
Medical Services Officer Professional Qualifications
1030 - 24: Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Prevention Program Positions
1033 - 22: Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Investigator
1140 - 22: Standard for Wildland Fire Protection
1145 - 22: Guide for the Use of Class A Foams in Fire Fighting
1300 - 26: Standard on Community Risk Assessment and Community Risk Reduction Plan
Development
1321 - 25: Standard for Fire Investigation Units
1400 - 26: Standard on Fire Service Training
1550 - 24: Standard for Emergency Responder Health and Safety
1580 - 25: Standard for Emergency Responder Occupational Health and Wellness
1585 - 25: Standard for Exposure and Contamination Control
1660 - 24: Standard for Emergency, Continuity, and Crisis Management: Preparedness,
Response, and Recovery
1700 - 26: Guide for Structural Fire Fighting
1750 - 26: Standard for the Organization and Deployment of Fire Suppression Operations,
Emergency Medical Services, Special Operations, and Fire Prevention Activities
1850 - 26: Standard on Selection, Care, and Maintenance of Protective Ensembles for Structural
and Proximity Firefighting and Open-Circuit Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA)
1857 - 26: Standard on Selection, Care, and Maintenance of Protective Ensembles for Technical
Rescue Incidents and Wildland Firefighting
1900 - 24: Standard for Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Vehicles, Automotive Fire Apparatus,
Wildland Fire Apparatus, and Automotive Ambulances
1910 - 24: Standard for the Inspection, Maintenance, Refurbishment, Testing, and Retirement of
In-Service Emergency Vehicles and Marine Firefighting Vessels
1930 - 25: Standard on Fire and Emergency Service Use of Thermal Imagers, Two-Way Portable
RF Voice Communication Devices, Ground Ladders, Rescue Tools, Fire Hose, and Fire Hose
Appliances
1950 - 25: Standard on Personal Protective Equipment for Technical Rescue Incidents,
Emergency Medical Operations, and Wildland and Urban Interface Firefighting
1960 - 24: Standard for Fire Hose Connections, Spray Nozzles, Manufacturer's Design of Fire
Department Ground Ladders, Fire Hose, and Powered Rescue Tools
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1970 -25: Standard on Protective E nsembles for Structural and Proximity Firefighting, Work
Apparel, Open-Circuit Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) for Emergency Services,
and Personal Alert Safety Systems (PASS)
1990 -22: Standard for Protective Ensembles for Hazardous Materials and CBRN Operations
2500 -22: Standard for Operations and Training for Technical Search and Rescue Incidents and
Life Safety Rope and Equipment for Emergency Services
3000 -24: Standard for an Active Shooter/Hostile Eve nt Response (ASHER) Program
APPENDIXD
FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS ROADS
Section DlOl
General
42. Section Dl0l.1 of Appendix D to the OFC is amended to provide:
DlOl.1 Scope. Fire apparatus access roads shall be in accordance with this appendix and all
other applicable requirements of the Eugene Fire Code. The Fire Code Official may be guided by
adopted City of Eugene street standards for grade and hillside development requirements. City
streets shall conform to design standards as set forth in the adopted City of Eugene street
standards.
43. Section D102.1 of Appendix D to the OFC is amended to provide:
D102.1 Access and loading. Facilities , buildings or portions of buildings hereafter constructed
shall be accessible to fire department apparatus by way of an approved fire apparatus access road
with an asphalt, concrete or other approved driving surface capable of supporting the imposed
load of fire apparatus weighing up to 86,000 pounds .
44. Section D103.2 of Appendix D to the OFC is amended to provide:
Grade. The grade of the fire apparatus access road shall be in accordance with the Eugene City
Code. Access roads, including public and private roads and driveways shall comply with the
following:
1. The grade of access for non-sprinklered properties shall not exceed 10%.
2. The grade of access for sprinklered properties shall not exceed 12%.
3. All grades of access exceeding 12% require approval by the Fire Code Official.
Dated this__!_§_ day of June, 2026.
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Jennifer D. Haruyama
City Manager
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Exhibit A
to Administrative Order No. 52-26-02
NOTICE OF OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT ON PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF
EUGENE FIRE CODE ADMINISTRATIVE RULE R-8.010FC.
Pursuant to Sections 2.019 and 8.010 of the Eugene Code, 1971, the City Manager is proposing to
amend Eugene Fire Code Administrative Rule R-8.010FC so that the City of Eugene’s Fire Code
will be consistent with the 2025 Oregon Fire Code, and to maintain a reasonable degree of fire and
life safety for the community at large.
The principal document relied upon by the City in considering the need for and in preparing this
Rule is the 2025 Oregon Fire Code which can be viewed online at
https://codes.iccsafe.org/content/ORFC2022P1, or by calling the Fire Marshal’s Office at 541-
682-5411 to make an appointment to review the document.
The proposed Rules may be reviewed on the City of Eugene’s website at https://www.eugene-
or.gov/520/Administrative-Order or on the Fire Marshal’s Office’s website at https://eugene-
or.gov/125/Fire-Marshal; or by emailing FMOAdmin@ci.eugene.or.us to request a copy of the
document; or by calling the Fire Marshal’s Office at 541-682-5411 to make an appointment to
review the document.
Comments on the proposed Rules should be submitted in writing to the Fire Marshal, 1320
Willamette Street, Eugene, Oregon, 97401, or via e-mail to FMOAdmin@ci.eugene.or.us. To be
considered, written and e-mail comments must be received within 15 days of the first date of
publication as indicated below. If the City Manager chooses to take action after considering the
comments received, the proposed or modified rule will be adopted by administrative order.
Jennifer D. Haruyama, City Manager
Dates of Publication: June 17, 18, 19, 21, and 22, 2026.
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