Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 837 - DEPARTMENT OF THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL
Division 12 - PUBLIC DISPLAY OF FIREWORKS IN OREGON
Section 837-012-0620 - Retail Permit Applications
Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 12, December 1, 2024
(1) Any person engaged in, or intending to engage in, the sale or provision by any other means of retail fireworks to individual members of the general public must apply for and obtain a retail permit issued by the Department of the State Fire Marshal.
(2) A separate retail permit must be applied for and obtained for each retail sales outlet that may conduct sales of retail fireworks in Oregon.
(3) Only one application for a retail permit may be made for each retail site except pursuant to OAR 837-012-0630(3).
(4) The application for a retail permit must be made on a form provided by the Department of the State Fire Marshal.
(5) All information provided by the applicant on the permit application must be true and correct to the applicant's knowledge.
(6) In addition to completion of the application form, applicants must submit copies of a sketch of the retail site in accordance with subsection (7) of this rule.
(7) The sketch of the retail site, required pursuant to subsection (6) of this rule, must include without limitation, the following:
(8) Any applicant for a retail permit, other than an individual, must list on the application form the name, address, and phone number of one individual holding a management position within the permit holder's company or organization. See definition of "person" in ORS 174.100(4) and "individual" in OAR 837-012-0610(21).
(9) As part of the permit application process, the applicant must apply for and obtain, in writing when available;
(10) Applicants must submit their completed permit application to the local fire authority for review and signature approving the retail site prior to submission of the permit application to the Department of the State Fire Marshal.
(11) The required local fire authority signatures are:
(12) Proof of identification of the individual responsible for sales that will occur at temporary outdoor locations such as tents or stands must be provided to the local fire authority at the time the permit application is submitted to the local fire authority for review and signature. The proof of identification must be a current and recognizable photographic identification.
(13) Permit applications may not be submitted to the Department of the State Fire Marshal prior to January 1 of the year for which the permit is sought.
(14) ORS 480.127 requires retail fireworks sales applicants to apply in writing to the State Fire Marshal for a permit at least 15 days in advance of the proposed sale. However, due to limited resources in the fireworks program, it is recommended that retail fireworks permit applications be postmarked or submitted to the OSFM by April 15 of the year for which the permit is sought.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 476 & 480
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 480.110, 480.120, 480.127, 480.130, 480.150, 480.152, 480.154, 480.156, 480.158, 480.160 & 480.165