Gresham, OR Fire Regulations: Fireworks (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit required
- Type I development permit
- Max duration
- 20 days per calendar year
- Renewal
- Not allowed same site, same year
- Districts
- Low-density residential, multi-family
- State layer
- Also needs state fireworks permit
Summary
Gresham allows temporary fireworks sales stands in residential districts under a Type I development permit, capped at 20 days per year with no renewal, and state law requires a separate fireworks seller's permit.
Table 10.1430 designates a time limits and review processes for Temporary, Intermittent and Interim uses. ... Fireworks Sales 20 days No Type I Not applicable
Full Breakdown
Gresham's development code lists Fireworks Sales as a permitted temporary use in the city's low-density residential and multi-family districts, the same table that governs Christmas tree lots and real estate sales offices. Table 10.1430 caps the stand at 20 days, requires a Type I development permit, and does not allow renewal on the same site within the same calendar year. The code's own definition of Fireworks Sales notes the operator must hold a state fireworks permit, since Oregon licenses fireworks sellers at the state level. General standards in Section 10.1431 add driveway setbacks, buffering, vision-clearance and signage requirements that also apply to the stand.
Violations & Fines
Setting up a fireworks stand without a City Type I temporary-use permit, exceeding the 20-day limit, renewing on the same site the same calendar year, or selling without the required state fireworks permit can draw code enforcement action.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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