Oregon-legal consumer fireworks may be sold and used in Tualatin only during the state-approved window of June 23 through July 6. Consumer fireworks are prohibited entirely in Tualatin City Parks and State Parks. Illegal fireworks - those that fly, explode, or travel more than a few feet - remain banned year-round under Oregon law, and Tualatin Police warn that civil fines can exceed $500 and criminal charges may be filed.
Tualatin follows the Oregon state fireworks framework. The City of Tualatin's Fireworks Safety page (Tualatin Police Department) states that 'Beginning June 23 and running through July 6, fireworks are approved for sale in Oregon.' Outside that window, retail sale and use of consumer fireworks is not permitted. Even during the legal window, consumers may only buy and discharge 'Oregon-legal' devices - those that do not fly more than 12 inches into the air, travel more than 6 feet on the ground, or explode. Bottle rockets, Roman candles, firecrackers, and mortars are illegal in Oregon regardless of where they were purchased. The City explicitly prohibits consumer fireworks 'in City and State Parks,' and Tualatin Police direct users to 'use fireworks only outside - away from combustibles.' Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue advises that during a declared High-Fire Danger Burn Ban, all consumer fireworks may be restricted regardless of the calendar date. Public fireworks displays (e.g., community July 4 shows) require a separate permit from TVF&R and the State Fire Marshal and must be operated by a licensed pyrotechnician.
Possessing or using illegal fireworks, discharging fireworks in City or State Parks, or using consumer fireworks outside the June 23-July 6 state window in Tualatin can result in civil fines exceeding $500 and possible criminal charges, per the Tualatin Police Department. Anyone responsible for a fire ignited by fireworks may also be billed for fire-suppression costs under Oregon Revised Statute 478.965. Tualatin Police (503-691-4800) and TVF&R (503-649-8577) both have enforcement authority.
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