2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 476 - State Fire Marshal; Protection From Fire Generally
Section 476.735 - Sky lantern prohibition.

(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. [2016 c.123 §1; 2021 c.539 §133]
Note: The name of the office of the State Fire Marshal is being changed to the Department of the State Fire Marshal. The name change becomes operative on July 1, 2023. See sections 89 and 155a, chapter 539, Oregon Laws 2021. Between July 1, 2022, and July 1, 2023, references to the Department of the State Fire Marshal shall be construed to mean the office of the State Fire Marshal in the Department of State Police. See section 155c, chapter 539, Oregon Laws 2021 (second note under 476.020).
Note: The amendments to 476.735 by section 133, chapter 539, Oregon Laws 2021, become operative July 1, 2022. See section 155, chapter 539, Oregon Laws 2021. The text that is operative until July 1, 2022, is set forth for the user’s convenience. (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 office 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.
Note: 476.735 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 476 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

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