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Sky Lanterns Prohibited in Oregon  ORS 476.735

As of January 1, 2017 launching of sky lanterns is subjected to a Class A violation with a maximum penalty of $2,000.

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Definition: “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.

https://www.oregonlaws.org/ors/476.735

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Sky Lanterns