Oregon Fireworks Laws

Oregon Fireworks Laws

AGRICULTURAL FIREWORKS PERMIT
	Applications must be submitted to the State Fire Marshal, there is no fee, and run on a 2-year cycle.
Oregon Administrative Rules	837-012-0305 through 837-012-0370
GENERAL PUBLIC DISPLAY FIREWORKS (1.3G) PERMIT (May include 1.4G or Special Effects)
	General display permit required. Application must be submitted to the State Fire Marshal, along with $50 fee, and must be postmarked at least 15 days before the display date. A separate permit is required for each display.
Insurance	Amount as required by local fire authority but not less than $500.
Operator	Certification required. Must be 21 years of age or older and be certified by State Fire Marshal.
Oregon Administrative Rules
837-012-0700 through 837-012-0970
LIMITED PUBLIC DISPLAY FIREWORKS (1.4G)
	Application must be submitted to the State Fire Marshal, along with $50 fee, and must be postmarked at least 15 days before the display date. A separate permit is required for each display.
Insurance	Amount as required by local fire authority but not less than $500.
Operator	Certification required. Must be 18 years of age or older and be certified by State Fire Marshal.
Oregon Administrative Rules	837-012-0700 through 837-012-0970
RETAIL FIREWORKS (1.4G) PERMIT
	Application must be submitted to the State Fire Marshal, along with $50 fee, and must be postmarked no later that April 15 of the year for which the permit is requested.
Fireworks Allowed	Those which produce only smoke, sparks or fire and which do not explode, eject balls of fire, fly into the air, or travel more than 6� horizontally and/or 12� vertically from the point of ignition. (See Oregon Revised Statute 480.127)
Selling Period	June 23-July 6
Age of Purchase	16 years of age or older
Oregon Administrative Rules	837-012-0700 through 837-012-0970
WHOLESALE FIREWORKS PERMIT
Wholesale Permit Required	Application must be submitted to the State Fire Marshal, along with $2,500 fee, and must be postmarked no later than November 1 of the year prior to the year the permit is requested.
Oregon Administrative Rules	837-012-0700 through 837-012-0970
MANUFACTURE, STORAGE, TRANSPORTATION
	Must meet all applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules and regulations pertaining to fireworks and hold an Oregon Wholesale Fireworks Permit.
ENFORCING AUTHORITY
	Oregon State Police State Fire Marshal License and Permit Services Unit 4760 Portland Rd NE Salem, OR 97305-1540 503-373-1540 (Ext. 274) www.sfm.state.or.us
LAW NUMBER
	ORS 480.110 through 480.165