Fireworks Enforcement

Fireworks can raise many concerns for the safety and wellbeing of animals, senior citizens, military veterans, refugees, and community members at large. There has also been concern regarding injuries and fires caused by fireworks that can damage property and the environment.


FIREWORKS BAN

In 2022, the Eugene City Council voted 6-2 to ban fireworks in addition to the restrictions provided under state law within the city limits of Eugene due to the fire danger they pose and their impact on people and pets. The ban penalty is a fine not to exceed $500. The ban became effective October 29, 2022, and makes it unlawful to: 

  1. Sell, use, light, detonate or display any “consumer” fireworks anywhere in the city at any time.
  2. Use, light detonate or display any “display” fireworks anywhere in the city at any time except July 3 through July 5, unless specifically authorized by the City Manager or designee. 

Pursuant to section (5) of Oregon Revised Statute (ORS) 480.111 regarding “exempt consumer fireworks” and other items categorized as “novelties” under Oregon Administrative Rule (OAR) 837-012-0510 Section 15, and as defined in the American Pyrotechnics Standard (APA) 87-1 section 3.2.1 - the following list of approved exempt consumer fireworks and novelties ARE ALLOWED in the City of Eugene: 

ALLOWED:

  • Paper Caps (containing 0.25 grains or less of explosive mixture)
  • Model Rockets and model rocket motors that are used to propel recoverable models of rocket
  • Booby Trap/Pull Apart (containing 0.016 grams or less of composition weight)
  • Novelty Flitter Sparklers (containing 5 grams or less of composition weight)
  • Party Poppers (containing 0.016 grams or less of composition weight)
  • Snakes or similar smoke producing items (containing 100 grains or less of combustible substances)
  • Novelty Snakes (containing 2 grams or less of composition weight)
  • Snappers [pop-its] (containing 0.001 grams or less of composition weight)
  • Novelty Wire Sparklers or Novelty Dipped Sticks (containing 25 grams or less of composition weight)
  • Novelty Smoke Devices (containing 5 grams or less of composition weight)

Anyone with other illegal fireworks or explosive devices is encouraged to call police dispatch at the number below if they would like to coordinate surrender of those devices. Please do not transport such items without prior arrangement with the Metro Explosives Disposal Unit.

Report illegal fireworks use in progress: 541-682-5111


Be Prepared, Be Responsible, Be Safe and Be Aware.


Safety info at: www.oregon.gov/osp/sfm

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