§ 476.735 — Sky lantern prohibition

Oregon § 476.735

• Jurisdiction: Oregon
• Vol.: 14
• Title 38: Protection From Fire
• Ch. 476: State Fire Marshal; Protection From Fire Generally

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(1) As used in this section, “sky lantern” means an unmanned self-contained luminary device that uses heated air produced by an open flame or produced by another source to become or remain airborne.
(2) A person may not release a sky lantern into the airspace of this state.
(3) Violation of this section is a Class A violation.
(4) In addition to any enforcement officer specifically identified in ORS 153.005, a citation for a violation of this section may be issued by:
(a) The State Fire Marshal, employees of the Department of the State Fire Marshal or assistants to the State Fire Marshal as described in ORS 476.040 or 476.060;
(b) The Director of the Oregon Department of Aviation or employees specifically designated by the director under ORS 837.100 to enforce violations;
(c) The State Forester or the State Forestry Department, or any employee specifically designated by the State Forester or the department under ORS 477.985 to enforce violations; or
(d) The State Parks and Recreation Director or any State Parks and Recreation Department employee specifically designated by the director under ORS 390.050 to enforce violations.

Legislative History

2016 c.123 §1; 2021 c.539 §133