Fire Regulations in Hillsboro, OR (2026)
2 verified fire regulations for Hillsboro, Oregon, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Fireworks
Hillsboro bans the use of fireworks in every City park and public land unless the Parks and Recreation Commission specifically authorizes it, and separately bans possessing fireworks or any other hazardous or destructive substance inside the Civic Center Complex. A special event that plans to display fireworks anywhere in the City must go through the special event permit process.
Hillsboro Fireworks Ban on Public Land
Significant RestrictionsHillsboro Municipal Code § 9.32.060(F)(5); § 9.40.040(B)(23)
F.The following activities are prohibited within parks unless specifically authorized by this Code or the PRC:1.Camping;2.The production of live music;3.Organized gatherings or events involving 50 or more people unless they are within areas available for rent;4.Vending activities;5.The use of fireworks. ... B.In addition to the acts prohibited under HMC 9.40.040(A), the following acts are prohi...
Outdoor Burning
Hillsboro bans open burning of yard debris on any single or multifamily property inside city limits, at any time of year, under Hillsboro Municipal Code § 6.40.040(A). Recreational fires, barbecue equipment and certain public-agency fires for weed abatement or firefighter training stay exempt under state OAR rules, and even exempt fires still answer to the Fire Department and State Fire Marshal.
Hillsboro Residential Yard Debris Burn Ban
Heavy RestrictionsHillsboro Municipal Code § 6.40.040(A)-(C)
6.40.040. - Residential Open Burning of Yard Debris. A. No person shall at any time of the year cause or allow to be initiated any open burning of yard debris on single or multifamily property located within City limits. B. In accordance with Oregon Administrative Rules Chapter 340 Division 264, this prohibition does not apply to: 1. Recreational fires; 2. Barbecue equipment used in connection ...
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