| Current fire safety laws in place that regulate the
sale and use of fireworks are as follows:
Ordinance No. 626 S14 was adopted in 1916, which prohibits the use
of fireworks in any city park.
Ordinance No. 2785 was adopted on August 14, 1996, by the City Council.
This ordinance adopts the Uniform Fire Code and Uniform Fire Code Standards
within the City of Ashland. Division II, Appendix II-A, of the adopted Uniform
Fire Code states that "fireworks shall not be used or possessed in hazardous
fire areas." These areas are defined as the geographical area within the
city having the designation as "Urban Wildfire Lands" within the Comprehensive
Plan, and other areas of the city containing combustible vegetation capable
of sustaining a wildfire and transmitting it from property to property. Based
on this adopted code, fireworks have been essentially "banned" in these areas
within the city on a year-around basis since 1996. The sale of fireworks
is prohibited within the City of Ashland by the same code. Violation of these
provisions constitutes an "infraction," which is punishable by a fine not
to exceed $500.00. The sale of fireworks is permitted outside of the City
of Ashland with a retail sales permit from the Oregon State Fire Marshal's
Office between June 23 and July 6 each year.
Fireworks Regulations Within The City of Ashland, page 2.
Ordinance No. 2876 Prohibits the use of fireworks within the City
of Ashland during any declared fire season, except when the sale of fireworks
is permitted within the State of Oregon. (June 23 through July 6)
Jackson County Ordinance No. 99-41 prohibits the use of fireworks
within the Bear Creek Greenway.
ORS 480.158 holds parents financially responsible for up to $5,000
in fire suppression costs incurred by public fire protection agencies for
fires caused by juveniles with fireworks. Where citations for violations
of fireworks laws are warranted, they must be issued by certified law enforcement
personnel. |
