OAR 837-012-0620
Retail Permit Applications

(1)

Any person engaged in, or intending to engage in, the sale or provision by any other means of retail fireworks to individual members of the general public must apply for and obtain a retail permit issued by the Office of State Fire Marshal.

(2)

A separate retail permit must be applied for and obtained for each retail sales outlet that may conduct sales of retail fireworks in Oregon.

(3)

Only one application for a retail permit may be made for each retail site except pursuant to OAR 837-012-0630 (Issuance of Retail Permits)(3).

(4)

The application for a retail permit must be made on a form provided by the Office of State Fire Marshal.

(5)

All information provided by the applicant on the permit application must be true and correct to the applicant’s knowledge.

(6)

In addition to completion of the application form, applicants must submit copies of a sketch of the retail site in accordance with subsection (7) of this rule.

(7)

The sketch of the retail site, required pursuant to subsection (6) of this rule, must include without limitation, the following:

(a)

A diagram of the retail sales outlet and its relationship to adjacent areas located at the retail site;

(b)

For all outdoor sales, the location and distances of all structures, buildings, highways, streets, trees, and other vegetation within 50 feet of the retail sales outlet;

(c)

For all indoor sales, the location of the sales display and the location and distances of all highly combustible materials within a 20-foot radius of the sales display;

(A)

For retail sales outlets located within structures or buildings of less than 1,000 square feet, all exits from the building or structure;

(B)

For retail sales outlets located in structures or buildings of greater than 1,000 square feet, all exits from the building or structure located within 75 feet of the sales display;

(C)

For tents, all exits from the tent.

(D)

A list of the general types of merchandise located within 20 feet of the sales display. This requirement does not apply to tents.

(d)

The location of any open flames, exposed heating elements or other direct sources of ignition, including, but not limited to, coffee makers, food warmers, cookers and broilers located inside the retail Ssales outlet or, for indoor sales, within 20 feet of the sales display.

(8)

Any applicant for a retail permit, other than an individual, must list on the application form the name, address, and phone number of one individual holding a management position within the permit holder’s company or organization. See definition of “person” in ORS 174.100 (Definitions)(4) and “individual” in OAR 837-012-0610 (Definitions)(21).

(9)

As part of the permit application process, the applicant must apply for and obtain, in writing when available;

(a)

All required local and state building code, fire code and business licensing inspections, approvals, permits and licenses; and

(b)

All required state and local land use and zoning permits, licenses and approvals for the retail site.

(10)

Applicants must submit their completed permit application to the local fire authority for review and signature approving the retail site prior to submission of the permit application to the Office of State Fire Marshal.

(11)

The required local fire authority signatures are:

(a)

For retail sales conducted inside city limits, the permit application must be signed by the city fire chief or his authorized representative;

(b)

For retail sales conducted outside city limits, but inside a rural fire protection district, the permit application must be signed by the district fire chief or his authorized representative;

(c)

For retail sales conducted outside both city limits and a rural fire protection district, the permit application must be signed by the district Deputy State Fire Marshal.

(d)

Applicants must also obtain the signature of the local fire authority with jurisdiction over the retail fireworks storage location, regardless of whether the storage location is the same as the retail site.

(12)

Proof of identification of the individual responsible for sales that will occur at temporary outdoor locations such as tents or stands must be provided to the local fire authority at the time the permit application is submitted to the local fire authority for review and signature. The proof of identification must be a current and recognizable photographic identification.

(13)

Permit applications may not be submitted to the Office of State Fire Marshal prior to January 1 of the year for which the permit is sought.

(14)

ORS 480.127 (Permit for retail sale of consumer fireworks) requires retail fireworks sales applicants to apply in writing to the State Fire Marshal for a permit at least 15 days in advance of the proposed sale. However, due to limited resources in the fireworks program, it is recommended that retail fireworks permit applications be postmarked or submitted to the OSFM by April 15 of the year for which the permit is sought.

Source: Rule 837-012-0620 — Retail Permit Applications, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=837-012-0620.

837‑012‑0305
Purpose and Scope—Pest Control Fireworks in Oregon 837‑012‑0310
Pest Control Fireworks Permit Applications 837‑012‑0315
Definitions 837‑012‑0320
Storage of Pest Control Fireworks 837‑012‑0325
Permits-Denial, Suspension, Revocation 837‑012‑0330
General 837‑012‑0340
Permit Fees 837‑012‑0350
Issuance of Pest Control Fireworks Permits 837‑012‑0360
Purchase of Pest Control Fireworks 837‑012‑0370
Prohibited Acts and Limitations 837‑012‑0500
Purpose and Scope—Wholesale Sales and Storage of Fireworks in Oregon 837‑012‑0505
Effective Dates 837‑012‑0510
Definitions 837‑012‑0515
General 837‑012‑0520
Wholesale Permit Applications 837‑012‑0525
Wholesale Permits 837‑012‑0530
Permit Fees 837‑012‑0535
Denial, Suspension and/or Revocation of Wholesale Permit 837‑012‑0540
Wholesale Sites Located in Oregon 837‑012‑0545
Sales and Records — General 837‑012‑0550
Sales to Out-of-State Residents by In-State Wholesalers 837‑012‑0555
Prohibited Acts and Limitations 837‑012‑0560
Civil and Criminal Enforcement Actions 837‑012‑0565
Transportation 837‑012‑0570
Hazardous Materials Reporting for Wholesalers with Oregon Storage Sites 837‑012‑0600
Purpose and Scope—Retail Sales and Storage of Pyrotechnics (Allowed Fireworks) in Oregon 837‑012‑0605
Effective Dates 837‑012‑0610
Definitions 837‑012‑0615
General 837‑012‑0620
Retail Permit Applications 837‑012‑0625
Retail Permit Fees 837‑012‑0630
Issuance of Retail Permits 837‑012‑0635
Purchase of Retail Fireworks by Retail Permit Holder 837‑012‑0640
Permits — Denial, Suspension and/or Revocation 837‑012‑0645
Sales and Storage of Retail Fireworks 837‑012‑0650
Outdoor Sales 837‑012‑0655
Indoor Sales 837‑012‑0660
Records and Postings 837‑012‑0665
Advertisements 837‑012‑0670
Prohibited Acts and Limitations 837‑012‑0675
Civil and Criminal Enforcement Actions 837‑012‑0700
Purpose and Scope—Display of Fireworks in Oregon 837‑012‑0710
Effective Dates 837‑012‑0720
Definitions 837‑012‑0730
General 837‑012‑0740
Display Permit Applications 837‑012‑0750
Display Permit Application Fees 837‑012‑0760
Issuance of Display Permits 837‑012‑0770
Operator Certificate Applications 837‑012‑0780
Operator and Assistant Qualifications 837‑012‑0790
Issuance of Operator Certificate 837‑012‑0800
Renewal of Operator Certificate 837‑012‑0810
Training Course Instructor 837‑012‑0820
Pyrotechnician Training Course Requirements 837‑012‑0830
Denial, Suspension or Revocation of Display Permit or General or Limited Operator Certificate 837‑012‑0835
Purchase, Transportation and Storage of Display Fireworks 837‑012‑0840
Selection of Display Site and Set Up 837‑012‑0850
Construction of Fireworks Aerial Shells 837‑012‑0855
Barge Requirements 837‑012‑0860
Operation of Fireworks Display 837‑012‑0865
Operations for Barge Displays 837‑012‑0870
Loading and Firing of Shells 837‑012‑0875
Mortar Racks for Barge Displays 837‑012‑0880
Ground Display Fireworks 837‑012‑0890
Site Clean-Up 837‑012‑0900
Transportation and Storage 837‑012‑0910
Prohibited Acts and Limitations 837‑012‑0920
Records Keeping 837‑012‑0940
Civil and Criminal Enforcement Actions 837‑012‑0950
Insurance Requirements 837‑012‑0960
Fire Protection 837‑012‑0970
Reports for General Displays 837‑012‑1000
Authority and Application—Fireworks Citations and Civil Penalty Assessments 837‑012‑1010
Purpose and Scope 837‑012‑1020
Effective Dates 837‑012‑1030
Definitions 837‑012‑1040
General 837‑012‑1050
Violation Types, Instances, and Penalty Assessments 837‑012‑1060
Issuance of Civil Penalty Citation and Forwarding to the Office of State Fire Marshal 837‑012‑1070
Hearings 837‑012‑1080
Informal Conference 837‑012‑1090
Formal Hearing 837‑012‑1100
Penalty Adjustments 837‑012‑1110
Judicial Review 837‑012‑1120
Payment of Civil Penalty 837‑012‑1130
Type I Violations 837‑012‑1140
Type II Violations 837‑012‑1150
Type III Violations 837‑012‑1160
Type IV Violations 837‑012‑1200
Purpose and Scope—Explosives 837‑012‑1210
Definitions 837‑012‑1220
General 837‑012‑1230
Fees 837‑012‑1240
Applications 837‑012‑1250
Eligibility for a Certificate of Possession 837‑012‑1260
Certificate of Possession — Examination 837‑012‑1270
Certificate of Possession — Issuance 837‑012‑1280
Certificate of Possession - Renewal 837‑012‑1290
Explosives Storage 837‑012‑1300
Magazine Registration and Inspection 837‑012‑1310
State Fire Marshal Inspection of Magazines 837‑012‑1320
Certificate of Registration of Magazine — With Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Inspection 837‑012‑1330
Certificate of Registration of Magazine — Renewal 837‑012‑1340
Fire and Life Safety Standards 837‑012‑1350
Removal/Confiscation of Explosives 837‑012‑1360
Magazine Re-location — Reporting 837‑012‑1370
Record Keeping Requirements for Explosives 837‑012‑1380
Hazardous Materials Reporting 837‑012‑1390
Denial, Suspension or Revocation 837‑012‑1400
Contested Cases 837‑012‑1410
Informal Conference 837‑012‑1420
Formal Hearing
Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

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