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The City of Portland ordains.

Section 1. The Council finds:

1. The City of Portland is designated by the Oregon Fire Marshal as an exempt jurisdiction; therefore, Portland Fire & Rescue (PF&R) is responsible for administering fire regulations within its jurisdictional boundaries.
2. The State of Oregon has adopted the 2025 Oregon Fire Code based on the International Fire Code, 2024 edition.
3. The Portland Fire Marshal believes the Oregon Fire Code and International Fire Code with certain exceptions, provides adequate regulation, that its adoption will have little impact to the citizens of Portland, and there is benefit to having a uniform regulatory environment throughout the State.
4. The Portland Fire Marshal believes that readers of the adopted fire code would benefit by rewording and reformatting selected text.

NOW, THEREFORE, the Council directs:

1. Amend City Code Title 31 Fire Regulations as shown in Exhibit A.
2. Adopt City of Portland amendments to the Oregon Fire Code as shown in Exhibit B.
3. Amend Code Section 24.10.080 to conform to Title 31 Fire Regulations as shown in Exhibit C.

Section 2. The Council declares an emergency exists because it is necessary to urgently update the City's Title 31 Fire Regulations based upon the State of Oregon most recently adopted 2025 Oregon Fire Code for the purpose of regulating and governing the safeguarding of life and property from fire and other hazards; therefore, this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Council.