Oregon law is restrictive. Legal retail fireworks cannot fly into the air, explode, or travel far on the ground. Bottle rockets, Roman candles, and firecrackers are ILLEGAL statewide, including throughout Lane County. Cities and fire agencies add bans during fire season.
Oregon does not allow the aerial and exploding fireworks legal in some other states. Under ORS Chapter 480, the only fireworks a resident may use without a State Fire Marshal permit are ground-based, non-aerial, non-exploding devices such as fountains, ground spinners, and sparklers. Anything that flies, explodes, or shoots off the ground is prohibited. Bottle rockets, Roman candles, missiles, sky lanterns, firecrackers, cherry bombs, and M-80s are illegal statewide. In Lane County, local fire districts, the Oregon Department of Forestry, and cities such as Eugene routinely impose additional fireworks bans during declared fire season. Always check the local burn/fire-season status before using any fireworks.
Illegal fireworks use is a Class B misdemeanor punishable by a fine up to $2,500, plus a civil penalty up to $500; officials may seize the fireworks.
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