OAR 837-012-0650
Outdoor Sales

(1)

The location of an outdoor retail sales outlet must not present a significant risk of fire or injury to those individuals conducting sales of retail fireworks, individual members of the general public, and any surrounding property.

(2)

Every outdoor retail sales outlet must maintain at least one exit opening, or outward swinging exit door, for each 1,000 square feet of area covered or each 20 feet of structure length. The exit opening must be at least two feet wide and five feet high or as required by the local fire authority.

(3)

Trailers must have their wheels blocked or removed, or the tongue locked. Trailers must be disconnected from any power source which can potentially move the trailer any distance. Any fuel tanks or other ignition sources, including those for propane, must be removed and placed a minimum of 20 feet from the trailer. Individual members of the general public may not have access to the interior of the trailer.

(4)

Tent and canopy fabrics and any materials used on the floor of the tent or canopy, such as sawdust, must be treated to be fire retardant.

(5)

Tents having three or more enclosing sides must comply with the requirements for both indoor sales and outdoor sales.

(6)

Fire extinguishers must be provided at each outdoor retail sales outlet. At a minimum, at least one 2A rated water type extinguisher, or an equivalent water type extinguishing system as approved by the local fire authority must be placed at each retail sales outlet.

(7)

All electrical wiring, lighting and other electrical fixtures and installations must be in accordance with the Oregon Electrical Specialty Code, 2011 Edition and any other applicable state or local requirements.

(8)

Outdoor retail sales outlets that operate at night must erect and maintain sufficient light fixtures to enable customers and those individuals selling retail fireworks to see all areas of the outlet. Standard electrical installations, battery powered lanterns, street or parking lot lighting or nearby building interior and exterior lighting may be used for this purpose.

(9)

Outdoor retail sales outlets must be located:

(a)

At least 50 feet from any dispensary of flammable liquids or gases;

(b)

At least 15 feet, or as otherwise specified by the local fire authority, from any street or public right-of-way;

(c)

At least 10 feet from any combustible structures;

(d)

At least 10 feet from any entrances to, or exits and openings from, any surrounding buildings or structures; and

(e)

At least 20 feet from exposed heating elements or any other such sources of ignition including fuel-powered electrical generators.

(10)

A stand including any vertical extensions may not be more than one story in height unless it has sufficient size, weight or tie-downs to prevent toppling in the wind.

(11)

“No Smoking” signs must be posted on the outside of all enclosing sides of an outdoor retail sales outlets. The signs must be visible to all individuals located at the retail sales outlet. Sign lettering must be red and at least 2-1⁄2 inches high on a white background.

(12)

Smoking, open flames, and other such ignition sources or the use of fireworks are prohibited within 100 feet of the retail sales outlet.

(13)

All fuel used to power electrical generators must be stored in containers listed and approved by Underwriter’s Laboratories.

(14)

Heaters having exposed electrical elements or open flames may not be used at any outdoor retail sales outlet.

(15)

Outdoor retail sales outlet, and parking for customers of the retail sales outlet, may not impede or endanger the normal flow of traffic on public streets or highways, or parking lots.

(16)

The retail sales outlet permit holder, individual responsible for sales and any employees or volunteers of the retail permit holder are responsible for maintaining the grounds within 20 feet of the retail sales outlet permit in a clean and orderly manner.

(17)

Retail permit holders, their employees or volunteers may not sleep inside an outdoor retail sales outlet.
[Publications: Publications referenced are available from the agency.]

Source: Rule 837-012-0650 — Outdoor Sales, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=837-012-0650.

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

Rule 837-012-0650’s source at or​.us