OAR 837-012-0645
Sales and Storage of Retail Fireworks

(1)

A retail sales outlet may never be left unattended during the business hours of the outlet. Any retail sales outlet in violation of these rules may be subject to closure.

(2)

The retail permit holder or the individual responsible for sales must be present at the retail sales outlet at least 50% of the outlet’s business hours each day. When not present at the outlet, the individual responsible for sales must be readily available, day or night, by telephone or other reliable means of communication. The individual responsible for sales may be absent from the retail sales outlet for up to 48 consecutive hours twice during the period of time the retail permit is valid. The two 48-hour time periods may not be consecutive. The individual responsible for sales, when not at the retail site, must be available through their 24-hour contact number listed on their permit application.

(3)

Any time the individual responsible for sales is not present at the retail sales outlet during the business hours of the outlet, at least one individual, 18 years of age or older, must be present at the outlet. Such individual must be an employee or volunteer of the retail permit holder’s volunteer non-profit organization. Such individual must be directly responsible for, and in charge of, the retail sales outlet and be present in the retail sales outlet at all times.

(4)

The individual responsible for sales may be:

(a)

The retail permit holder listed on the retail permit; or

(b)

An employee of the retail permit holder; or

(c)

If the retail permit holder is a volunteer, non-profit organization, an individual who is a member of the retail permit holder’s volunteer non-profit organization.

(5)

The individual responsible for sales may only be responsible for the retail sales outlet listed on the retail permit.

(6)

The retail site may be changed if:

(a)

The new retail site is located in the same fire jurisdiction as the retail site listed in the retail permit;

(b)

The local fire authority approves the new retail site and indicates that approval in writing; and

(c)

The Office of State Fire Marshal is notified of the change at least 24 hours prior to the commencement of retail sales.

(7)

Retail fireworks may only be sold at a retail sales outlet for which a retail permit has been issued.

(8)

Retail fireworks may not be sold or otherwise provided from an establishment or business that serves alcoholic beverages, single or multi-family residences, an internet site, or automobiles.

(9)

All retail sales outlets must comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations pertaining to fireworks including:

(a)

ORS 480.111 (Definitions for ORS 480.111 to 480.165) through 480.165 (Civil penalty for fireworks law violations);

(b)

OAR chapter 837, division 12;

(c)

Oregon Structural Specialty Code, as adopted by the Oregon Building Codes Division pursuant to OAR 918-460-0010 (Adopted Oregon Structural Specialty Code); and

(d)

Oregon Fire Code, as adopted by the State Fire Marshal pursuant to OAR 837-040-0010 (Adoption of the International Fire Code).

(10)

All retail fireworks not sold during the time the retail permit is valid, must be returned to the supplying wholesaler no later than July 31 of the year in which the permit is valid.

(11)

At all times during the business hours of the retail sales outlet, exits may not be locked or blocked and all exits must be passable.

(12)

No fireworks may be discharged within 100 feet of any retail sales outlet.

(13)

The retail permit holder, individual responsible for sales, and any employees or volunteers of the retail permit holder must ensure that all retail fireworks sold or otherwise provided, possessed, transported, stored or offered for sale comply with ORS 480.111 (Definitions for ORS 480.111 to 480.165) through 480.165 (Civil penalty for fireworks law violations) and these rules.

(14)

The type of retail sales outlet (tent, stand, canopy or trailer) to be utilized must be described on the permit application, including its outside dimensions. The dimensions of the retail sales outlet listed on the permit application may not be increased, but they may be decreased, after the permit application is submitted to the Office of State Fire Marshal.

(15)

Retail permit holders may store their retail fireworks from June 1 through July 31 of the year in which their retail permit is valid. The local fire authority must approve the storage and the storage location of the retail fireworks and indicate that approval by signing the permit application.

(16)

Retail fireworks shall be stored:

(a)

In compliance with Section 307.1.2 of the Oregon Structural Specialty Code as adopted by the Oregon Building Codes Division pursuant to OAR 918-460-0010 (Adopted Oregon Structural Specialty Code); or

(b)

In an explosives magazine pursuant to NFPA 495, 2013 Edition.
[Publications: Publications referenced are available from the agency.]

Source: Rule 837-012-0645 — Sales and Storage of Retail Fireworks, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=837-012-0645.

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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