ORS 480.165: Civil penalty for fireworks law violations.

Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07

(1) In addition to any other penalty provided by law, any person who violates any provision of ORS 480.111 to 480.165, or any rule adopted by the State Fire Marshal pursuant thereto, is subject to a civil penalty imposed by the State Fire Marshal in an amount not to exceed $500 per violation. However, an individual member of the general public who possesses fireworks of a retail value less than $50 is not subject to a civil penalty. Each day a violation continues shall be considered a separate offense. (2) All moneys recovered pursuant to this section shall be paid into the State Fire Marshal Fund. (3) Civil penalties under this section shall be imposed as provided in ORS 183.745. [1991 c.856 §§2,3]

Administrative rules citing this section

OAR 837-012-0305: Purpose and Scope—Pest Control Fireworks in Oregon — implements
OAR 837-012-0310: Pest Control Fireworks Permit Applications — implements
OAR 837-012-0315: Definitions — implements
OAR 837-012-0320: Storage of Pest Control Fireworks — implements
OAR 837-012-0325: Permits-Denial, Suspension, Revocation — implements
OAR 837-012-0330: General — implements
OAR 837-012-0500: Purpose and Scope—Wholesale Sales and Storage of Fireworks in Oregon — implements
OAR 837-012-0505: Effective Dates — implements
OAR 837-012-0510: Definitions — implements
OAR 837-012-0515: General — implements
OAR 837-012-0520: Wholesale Permit Applications — implements
OAR 837-012-0535: Denial, Suspension and/or Revocation of Wholesale Permit — implements
OAR 837-012-0540: Wholesale Sites Located in Oregon — implements
OAR 837-012-0545: Sales and Records — General — implements
OAR 837-012-0550: Sales to Out-of-State Residents by In-State Wholesalers — implements
OAR 837-012-0555: Prohibited Acts and Limitations — implements
OAR 837-012-0560: Civil and Criminal Enforcement Actions — implements
OAR 837-012-0565: Transportation — implements
OAR 837-012-0570: Hazardous Materials Reporting for Wholesalers with Oregon Storage Sites — implements
OAR 837-012-0610: Definitions — implements
OAR 837-012-0615: General — implements
OAR 837-012-0625: Retail Permit Fees — implements
OAR 837-012-0630: Issuance of Retail Permits — implements
OAR 837-012-0635: Purchase of Retail Fireworks by Retail Permit Holder — implements
OAR 837-012-0645: Sales and Storage of Retail Fireworks — implements
OAR 837-012-0700: Purpose and Scope—Display of Fireworks in Oregon — implements
OAR 837-012-0710: Effective Dates — implements
OAR 837-012-0720: Definitions — implements
OAR 837-012-0730: General — implements
OAR 837-012-0740: Display Permit Applications — implements
OAR 837-012-0750: Display Permit Application Fees — implements
OAR 837-012-0760: Issuance of Display Permits — implements
OAR 837-012-0770: Operator Certificate Applications — implements
OAR 837-012-0780: Operator and Assistant Qualifications — implements
OAR 837-012-0790: Issuance of Operator Certificate — implements
OAR 837-012-0800: Renewal of Operator Certificate — implements
OAR 837-012-0810: Training Course Instructor — implements
OAR 837-012-0820: Pyrotechnician Training Course Requirements — implements
OAR 837-012-0830: Denial, Suspension or Revocation of Display Permit or General or Limited Operator Certificate — implements
OAR 837-012-0835: Purchase, Transportation and Storage of Display Fireworks — implements
OAR 837-012-0840: Selection of Display Site and Set Up — implements
OAR 837-012-0850: Construction of Fireworks Aerial Shells — implements
OAR 837-012-0855: Barge Requirements — implements
OAR 837-012-0860: Operation of Fireworks Display — implements
OAR 837-012-0865: Operations for Barge Displays — implements
OAR 837-012-0870: Loading and Firing of Shells — implements
OAR 837-012-0875: Mortar Racks for Barge Displays — implements
OAR 837-012-0880: Ground Display Fireworks — implements
OAR 837-012-0890: Site Clean-Up — implements
OAR 837-012-0900: Transportation and Storage — implements
OAR 837-012-0910: Prohibited Acts and Limitations — implements
OAR 837-012-0920: Records Keeping — implements
OAR 837-012-0940: Civil and Criminal Enforcement Actions — implements
OAR 837-012-0950: Insurance Requirements — implements
OAR 837-012-0960: Fire Protection — implements
OAR 837-012-0970: Reports for General Displays — implements
OAR 837-012-1000: Authority and Application—Fireworks Citations and Civil Penalty Assessments — implements
OAR 837-012-1010: Purpose and Scope — implements
OAR 837-012-1020: Effective Dates — implements
OAR 837-012-1030: Definitions — implements
OAR 837-012-1040: General — implements
OAR 837-012-1050: Violation Types, Instances, and Penalty Assessments — implements
OAR 837-012-1060: Issuance of Civil Penalty Citation and Forwarding to the Office of State Fire Marshal — implements
OAR 837-012-1070: Hearings — implements
OAR 837-012-1080: Informal Conference — implements
OAR 837-012-1090: Formal Hearing — implements
OAR 837-012-1100: Penalty Adjustments — implements
OAR 837-012-1110: Judicial Review — implements
OAR 837-012-1120: Payment of Civil Penalty — implements
OAR 837-012-1130: Type I Violations — implements
OAR 837-012-1140: Type II Violations — implements
OAR 837-012-1150: Type III Violations — implements
OAR 837-012-1160: Type IV Violations — implements

This rule cites

ORS 480.111 — resolved
480.165 — resolved
ORS 183.745 — resolved

Cited by

Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors480.html