{ "dataset": "fireworks", "license": "LawLert Open Law Data — CC BY 4.0. Attribute to \"LawLert (https://www.lawlertapp.com)\". General legal information from official sources, not legal advice. Verify against the linked official source before relying on it.", "generated": "2026-07-21T09:14:26.153Z", "count": 450, "rules": [ { "jurisdiction_id": "ak", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.buying_age", "status": "info", "summary": "Minimum age to purchase is 18; ID verification on request. Sold by licensed seasonal and retail sellers. Alaska's strict-city patchwork makes buying outside Anchorage common.", "source_url": "https://dps.alaska.gov/fire/lsib/fireworks", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ak", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.permit_required", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Consumer (non-aerial) fireworks may be bought and used without a personal permit; sellers must carry state-required insurance and endorsements. Local governments may further restrict use. Professional display permits come from the State Fire Marshal (14+ days ahead).", "source_url": "https://dps.alaska.gov/fire/lsib/fireworks", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ak", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.allowed_types", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Full 1.4G line permitted at the state level, including aerials and firecrackers (Roman candles, skyrockets, helicopter rockets, fountains, wheels, mines/shells, novelties). All non-consumer (\"dangerous\") fireworks prohibited.", "source_url": "https://dps.alaska.gov/fire/lsib/fireworks", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ak", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.dates_times", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No statewide date/time limit on consumer use; local governments may restrict more strictly. Anchorage bans fireworks all year; Fairbanks North Star Borough and others impose limits — verify your city/borough.", "source_url": "https://dps.alaska.gov/fire/lsib/fireworks", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ak", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.where_to_buy", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Consumer fireworks sold at licensed Alaska retailers; many boroughs/cities restrict sales locally.", "source_url": "worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/fireworks-laws-by-state", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ak", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Consumer fireworks are legal statewide where sold by State Fire Marshal–licensed sellers, but many municipalities ban or heavily restrict — Anchorage prohibits fireworks year-round (AS 18.72).", "source_url": "https://dps.alaska.gov/fire/lsib/fireworks", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ak.city.anchorage", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "All consumer fireworks, including sparklers and bottle rockets, are illegal within the Municipality of Anchorage (AMC 14.70.180); permitted displays only, fine up to $300.", "source_url": "https://www.muni.org/Departments/Fire/Pages/FAQ.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-07-15" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ak.county.anchorage", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "All fireworks — including sparklers and bottle rockets — illegal to sell, possess, or use municipality-wide year-round (AMC 14.70.180); covers Eagle River, Chugiak, Girdwood.", "source_url": "https://www.muni.org/Departments/Fire/Pages/FAQ.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ak.county.fairbanks_north_star", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Sale of fireworks is prohibited borough-wide, and the code has no general personal-use exception — consumer use is prohibited except by borough permit (commercial/industrial uses only).", "source_url": "https://fnsb.borough.codes/FNSBC/21.16", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ak.county.matanuska_susitna", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Mat-Su Borough opens consumer fireworks for just two short windows each year — 6pm Dec 31 to 1am Jan 1 and 6pm Jul 3 to 1am Jul 5; any other date, and any city limits, are off-limits.", "source_url": "https://matsugov.us/news/fireworks-are-illegal-in-the-m", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.buying_age", "status": "info", "summary": "Minimum age to buy is 16 (photo ID required). Sold at seasonal stands and year-round permitted stores. Alabama is a known cross-border seller to stricter neighbors.", "source_url": "https://www.firemarshal.alabama.gov/PDF/FireworksAlabamaLaw.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.allowed_types", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Full 1.4G consumer line permitted, including aerials and firecrackers (bottle/sky rockets, Roman candles, aerial devices, fountains, sparklers, novelties). Illegal ground salutes / Class B remain banned.", "source_url": "https://www.firemarshal.alabama.gov/PDF/FireworksAlabamaLaw.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Consumer (1.4G) fireworks are broadly legal to buy and use statewide, sold only by State Fire Marshal–permitted retailers; cities/counties may further restrict or ban (Ala. Code 8-17-226).", "source_url": "https://www.firemarshal.alabama.gov/PDF/FireworksAlabamaLaw.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.permit_required", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No permit needed to buy or set off consumer fireworks.", "source_url": "worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/fireworks-laws-by-state", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.where_to_buy", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Full consumer fireworks sold year-round at licensed Alabama retailers and seasonal stands.", "source_url": "worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/fireworks-laws-by-state", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.dates_times", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No statewide date/time limit on consumer USE (year-round). Seasonal retail SALES limited to Jun 20–Jul 10 and Dec 15–Jan 2. Cities/counties may impose their own restrictions.", "source_url": "https://www.firemarshal.alabama.gov/PDF/FireworksAlabamaLaw.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "al.city.montgomery", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Fireworks are banned in Montgomery: it is unlawful to possess, store, offer for sale, sell, use or explode any fireworks in the city (Code of Ordinances Sec. 13-8, current through Ord. 36-2023). The only exception is an approved public display run by a fire-official-approved operator under NFPA 1123 and the International Fire Code — Alabama's state-legal consumer fireworks may not be used in the city.", "source_url": "https://library.municode.com/al/montgomery/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH13FIPRPR", "verified_at": "2026-07-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.allowed_types", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Full 1.4G consumer line permitted, including aerials and firecrackers (bottle rockets, Roman candles, firecrackers, fountains, sparklers, novelties) (Ark. Code 20-22-701 et seq.).", "source_url": "https://dps.arkansas.gov/emergency-management/adem/state-fire-marshals-office/fireworks/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.buying_age", "status": "info", "summary": "Minimum age to purchase is 18. Sold at seasonal stands and stores. Arkansas is a known cross-border seller to stricter neighboring states.", "source_url": "https://dps.arkansas.gov/emergency-management/adem/state-fire-marshals-office/fireworks/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.dates_times", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Sales Jun 13–Jul 10 (expanded 2025 by Act 108) and Dec 10–Jan 5. Consumer USE limited around the holidays (e.g., 10am–10pm Jul 1–3, 10am–11pm Jul 4; New Year window). Cities/counties may further restrict.", "source_url": "https://dps.arkansas.gov/emergency-management/adem/state-fire-marshals-office/fireworks/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Consumer (1.4G) fireworks are broadly legal statewide, overseen by the State Fire Marshal; cities and counties may enact their own ordinances or bans (e.g., Little Rock, Fayetteville).", "source_url": "https://dps.arkansas.gov/emergency-management/adem/state-fire-marshals-office/fireworks/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.permit_required", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No permit needed to buy or set off consumer fireworks.", "source_url": "worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/fireworks-laws-by-state", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ar", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.where_to_buy", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Full consumer fireworks sold at licensed Arkansas retailers and seasonal stands (sales expanded under 2025's Act 108).", "source_url": "worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/fireworks-laws-by-state", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "az", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.buying_age", "status": "info", "summary": "May not be sold to persons under 16 (A.R.S. 36-1606). Sold at seasonal stands/stores where allowed; note many AZ cities ban use even where sale is allowed.", "source_url": "https://www.azleg.gov/ars/36/01606.htm", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "az", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.permit_required", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Permissible ground-based consumer fireworks may be used during designated seasonal windows around July 4 and New Year's without a personal permit. Local jurisdictions may restrict further, and some cities prohibit consumer fireworks entirely.", "source_url": "https://www.azleg.gov/ars/36/01605.htm", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "az", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.dates_times", "status": "conditional", "summary": "State sets no universal use ban, but cities/counties may restrict use to Jun 24–Jul 6 and Dec 26–Jan 4 (plus Diwali) and prohibit 11pm–8am. Novelties allowed anytime. Local rules vary widely — verify your city.", "source_url": "https://www.azleg.gov/ars/36/01606.htm", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "az", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Only \"permissible consumer fireworks\" (ground-based, non-aerial, non-explosive) are legal for the public; cities/counties may further restrict, and many municipalities limit or ban use (A.R.S. 36-1601 to 36-1606).", "source_url": "https://www.azleg.gov/ars/36/01606.htm", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "az", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.where_to_buy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Only ground/\"permissible\" fireworks (fountains, sparklers, snakes) sold at retail; aerials/firecrackers aren't sold to consumers, and cities may bar even these.", "source_url": "worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/fireworks-laws-by-state", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "az", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.allowed_types", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Ground and novelty only: cylindrical/cone fountains, ground spinners, illuminating torches, wheels, plus novelties (snappers, party poppers, snakes, smoke, sparklers). All aerial and exploding fireworks — bottle/sky rockets, firecrackers, aerial shells — are prohibited.", "source_url": "https://www.azleg.gov/ars/36/01606.htm", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "az.city.glendale", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Permissible consumer fireworks — ground and hand-held sparkling devices, cylindrical and cone fountains, illuminating torches, wheels, ground spinners, sparklers and toy smoke devices — are legal, but anything designed to rise into the air or explode (firecrackers, bottle rockets, sky rockets, missile-type rockets, helicopters, Roman candles, jumping jacks) is prohibited. Fireworks may be used only on private property you are legally entitled to be on, never on any public property (city property, parks, city-maintained sidewalks or streets); a violation is a class 1 misdemeanor punishable by up to a $2,500 fine.", "source_url": "https://www.glendaleaz.gov/files/assets/city/v/1/police/documents/community-service-resources/fireworksfaqs.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "az.city.mesa", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Only permissible, ground-based consumer fireworks are legal, and only during set windows — use is allowed June 24–July 6 and December 26–January 4, 8 a.m.–11 p.m. (extended to 1 a.m. around July 4 and New Year's). All aerial and exploding fireworks (firecrackers, bottle rockets, Roman candles and similar devices) are illegal statewide in Arizona, and the minimum age to buy is 16 (A.R.S. 36-1609). During declared fire restrictions, consumer fireworks are also prohibited within one mile of the Tonto National Forest.", "source_url": "https://www.mesaaz.gov/Public-Safety/Mesa-Fire-Medical/Fire-Prevention/Fire-Code/Fireworks", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "az.city.phoenix", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Use/discharge/ignition of all consumer & permissible-consumer fireworks prohibited citywide; novelties & permitted displays only.", "source_url": "https://phoenix.municipal.codes/CC/23-44.2", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "az.city.tucson", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Use of consumer fireworks prohibited within city limits (Code 11-22); ground sparklers/snaps only, not on public property.", "source_url": "https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/tucson/latest/tucson_az/0-0-0-9300", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.allowed_types", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Ground and handheld/novelty only (\"Safe and Sane\"): fountains, spinners, snap caps, cones, sparklers that do not explode, fly, or move across the ground. Firecrackers, rockets, aerial shells, oversize sparklers are \"dangerous\" and illegal for the public.", "source_url": "https://osfm.fire.ca.gov/divisions/fireworks/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.permit_required", "status": "info", "summary": "No state permit for \"Safe & Sane\" use, but only a licensed pyrotechnician may fire aerials/display fireworks, and local approval governs even Safe & Sane.", "source_url": "osfm.fire.ca.gov", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Only \"Safe and Sane\" fireworks bearing the State Fire Marshal seal are legal, and only in communities that allow them — ~300 CA cities/counties permit them while many ban all consumer fireworks. All \"dangerous\" fireworks are illegal without a license.", "source_url": "https://osfm.fire.ca.gov/divisions/fireworks/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "\"Safe & Sane\" fireworks only, sold ~noon June 28–noon July 6 by state-licensed retailers and certified nonprofit booths, and only in cities/counties that allow them.", "source_url": "osfm.fire.ca.gov", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.buying_age", "status": "info", "summary": "Minimum age to buy is 18. Sold only by state-licensed seasonal stands in communities that allow them. Buying in a permitting CA city and using them in a banning city is still illegal there.", "source_url": "https://osfm.fire.ca.gov/divisions/fireworks/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.dates_times", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No fixed statewide USE window, but Safe-and-Sane SALES limited to noon Jun 28–noon Jul 6. Cities/counties set use rules and many ban consumer fireworks entirely or restrict to July 4 — using them where banned is illegal.", "source_url": "https://osfm.fire.ca.gov/divisions/fireworks/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca.city.anaheim", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Anaheim allows State Fire Marshal \"safe & sane\" fireworks to be discharged only on the 4th of July (10 a.m.-10 p.m.); dangerous fireworks are prohibited. Discharge is banned on public property, in commercial/industrial zones, in the Wildland-Urban Interface and high-fire-hazard areas (including east of the 55 freeway), within 10 ft of a structure, and during any Red Flag Warning (Anaheim Municipal Code 6.40.030).", "source_url": "https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/anaheim/latest/anaheim_ca/0-0-0-57401", "verified_at": "2026-07-20" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca.city.bakersfield", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Bakersfield prohibits \"dangerous\" fireworks but permits State-classified \"safe & sane\" fireworks (except \"piccolo pete\" and \"ground flower\" types). Safe-and-sane may be discharged only July 2-4 (9 a.m. to after midnight) and Dec 31, and sold only from permitted temporary stands July 1-4; minimum fines start at $1,000 (Bakersfield Municipal Code 8.44.040).", "source_url": "https://bakersfield.municipal.codes/Code/8.44.040", "verified_at": "2026-07-20" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca.city.berkeley", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "All fireworks incl. those marketed as 'safe & sane' are illegal in the City of Berkeley; only public displays allowed.", "source_url": "https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/news/celebrate-fourth-july-safely-do-not-use-fireworks", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca.city.clovis", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Clovis prohibits the sale, possession or use of dangerous/illegal fireworks (a $1,000 administrative fine per occurrence) but permits State Fire Marshal \"safe & sane\" fireworks, sold only by permitted eligible nonprofit stands (noon June 28-noon July 6) (Clovis Municipal Code Ch. 4.7).", "source_url": "https://ecode360.com/49996125", "verified_at": "2026-07-20" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca.city.elk_grove", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Elk Grove permits only State Fire Marshal \"safe & sane\" fireworks and only during the Fourth of July period; all \"dangerous fireworks\" (aerials, firecrackers, rockets, chasers, sparklers over 10 in., etc.) are prohibited, and safe-and-sane use outside permitted dates or locations is an administrative violation ($1,000 per device) (Elk Grove Municipal Code Ch. 17.06; Cosumnes Fire Dept.).", "source_url": "https://www.codepublishing.com/CA/ElkGrove/html/ElkGrove17/ElkGrove1706.html", "verified_at": "2026-07-20" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca.city.fresno", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Fresno permits only State Fire Marshal \"safe & sane\" fireworks; anything that flies or explodes is illegal. Safe-and-sane may be used or discharged 365 days a year 7 a.m.-10 p.m. (extended to midnight June 28-July 6) and sold only by permitted nonprofit stands noon June 28-noon July 6. Illegal-fireworks possession is a $1,000 citation (plus $250 disposal); using safe-and-sane at unpermitted times or places carries $2,000/$3,000/$5,000 administrative fines (Fresno Fire Dept.).", "source_url": "https://www.fresno.gov/fire/faqs/fireworks-information/", "verified_at": "2026-07-20" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca.city.glendale", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Zero-tolerance ban: all personal fireworks incl. 'safe & sane' are illegal in the City of Glendale; only public displays allowed.", "source_url": "https://www.glendaleca.gov/Home/Components/News/News/7441/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca.city.irvine", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "All personal fireworks are illegal in the City of Irvine; only professional public displays permitted.", "source_url": "https://cityofirvine.org/news-media/news-article/celebrate-fourth-july-safely-irvine", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca.city.long_beach", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "All fireworks incl. 'safe & sane' and sparklers prohibited in Long Beach per Municipal Code 18.48.01; only public displays allowed.", "source_url": "https://www.longbeach.gov/fire/news/all-fireworks-are-illegal-in-the-city-of-long-beach/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca.city.los_angeles", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "All consumer fireworks incl. 'safe & sane' prohibited within city limits per LAMC 57.55.01(A); only licensed public displays permitted.", "source_url": "https://lacity.gov/news/lafd-reminds-you-all-fireworks-city-la-are-illegal", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca.city.oakland", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "All fireworks, including 'safe & sane', are illegal in Oakland; only permitted professional displays allowed.", "source_url": "https://www.oaklandca.gov/news/reporting-illegal-fireworks", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca.city.pasadena", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "All fireworks incl. 'safe & sane' are illegal in Pasadena and strictly enforced; only permitted public displays allowed.", "source_url": "https://www.cityofpasadena.net/city-manager/news/all-fireworks-are-illegal-in-pasadena-and-city-ordinance-will-be-strictly-enforced/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca.city.riverside", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "All fireworks are illegal within City of Riverside limits; min. $1,500 fine. Only permitted public displays allowed.", "source_url": "https://www.riversideca.gov/press/fireworks-are-illegal-city-riverside-0", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca.city.sacramento", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "The City of Sacramento permits only State Fire Marshal \"safe & sane\" fireworks, sold by permitted nonprofit stands; dangerous fireworks are illegal. Use is limited to noon June 28 through midnight July 4 and only on private property (not parks, streets or other public property) (City of Sacramento Fire Dept.; City Code Ch. 8.48).", "source_url": "https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/fire/fire-prevention/safety-tips/fireworks-safety", "verified_at": "2026-07-20" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca.city.san_diego", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "All consumer fireworks incl. 'safe & sane', sparklers and poppers are illegal in the City of San Diego; only professional displays allowed.", "source_url": "https://www.sandiego.gov/fire/community-outreach/safety-tips/fireworks", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca.city.san_francisco", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "All fireworks of any kind banned in the City & County of San Francisco per Police Code Sec. 1290; only permitted public displays allowed.", "source_url": "https://sf-fire.org/safety-resources-and-information/fireworks-safety", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca.city.san_jose", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "All fireworks, including 'safe & sane', are illegal to possess, use or sell in San Jose; only permitted public displays allowed.", "source_url": "https://www.sanjoseca.gov/your-government/departments-offices/fire-department/public-education/seasonal-holiday-safety/fireworks-rules-laws", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca.city.santa_monica", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "All fireworks are illegal in the City of Santa Monica, including State Fire Marshal \"safe & sane\" fireworks - they may not be possessed, transported, sold or used even if legal where purchased. Possession is a misdemeanor punishable by up to a $1,000 fine and/or 6 months in jail (Santa Monica Fire Code 5601.1.3).", "source_url": "https://www.santamonica.gov/press/2020/06/23/fireworks-information-in-the-city-of-santa-monica", "verified_at": "2026-07-20" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ca.city.stockton", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Stockton permits only State Fire Marshal \"safe & sane\" fireworks; discharging or possessing dangerous fireworks is unlawful. Safe-and-sane may be discharged only June 28 (noon-11 p.m.) through July 4 (9 a.m.-11 p.m.), not on public property or streets, and are sold only by up to 30 permitted nonprofit stands. Violations carry $1,000/$2,000/$3,000 administrative penalties plus response costs (Stockton Municipal Code Ch. 8.92).", "source_url": "https://ecode360.com/43676432", "verified_at": "2026-07-20" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "co", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.permit_required", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Only non-aerial consumer fireworks (fountains, sparklers, ground spinners) are legal statewide; no personal permit is required for those. Aerials and firecrackers are prohibited, sellers must be state-licensed, and local fire bans frequently prohibit even legal items.", "source_url": "https://dfpc.colorado.gov/fireworks", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "co", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.where_to_buy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Only non-aerial, non-explosive fireworks (fountains, sparklers) sold to consumers; aerials/firecrackers aren't sold at retail, and localities may restrict further.", "source_url": "worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/fireworks-laws-by-state", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "co", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Only \"permissible fireworks\" (non-aerial, non-explosive) are legal statewide, and only where local law allows — many cities including Denver and Boulder ban all consumer fireworks. Fire bans/drought can further prohibit use (C.R.S. 24-33.5-2001).", "source_url": "https://dfpc.colorado.gov/fireworks", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "co", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.allowed_types", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Ground and novelty only: fountains, wheels, ground spinners, sparklers, snakes, novelties. Firecrackers, bottle rockets, Roman candles, and any aerial/exploding device are prohibited statewide.", "source_url": "https://dfpc.colorado.gov/fireworks", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "co", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.buying_age", "status": "info", "summary": "Must be 18 to purchase/possess; sale to anyone under 16 is prohibited. Buy only from a CO-licensed store/stand/tent. Aerial/explosive items sold legally in Wyoming are illegal to use/possess in Colorado.", "source_url": "https://dfpc.colorado.gov/fireworks", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "co", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.dates_times", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No fixed statewide window; use is heavily governed by local ordinance and seasonal fire bans (which change rapidly with drought) — check your county sheriff/fire authority. Many cities ban all consumer fireworks year-round.", "source_url": "https://dfpc.colorado.gov/fireworks", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "co.city.colorado_springs", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "All fireworks requiring a fuse/flame prohibited citywide (incl. sparklers, fountains); only snappers/poppers allowed.", "source_url": "https://coloradosprings.gov/fire-department/page/fireworks-safety", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "co.city.denver", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "All fireworks illegal in the City & County of Denver, including ground items (sparklers, fountains) legal elsewhere in Colorado.", "source_url": "https://www.denvergov.org/content/denvergov/en/police-department/news/2012/fireworks-in-denver-are-against-the-law.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ct", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.allowed_types", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Sparklers and fountains only (non-explosive, non-aerial, up to 100 g). Bottle rockets, firecrackers, Roman candles, aerial shells, and all other fireworks are illegal to sell, buy, possess, or use without a permit.", "source_url": "https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/common-elements/consumer-facts-and-contacts/fireworks", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ct", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.dates_times", "status": "info", "summary": "No date window — sparklers and fountains (the only legal items) may be used year-round; everything else is banned at all times. Local police enforce illegal-fireworks use.", "source_url": "https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/common-elements/consumer-facts-and-contacts/fireworks", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ct", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.buying_age", "status": "info", "summary": "Must be at least 16 to buy or use sparklers and fountains. Note: buying aerials legally in another state does not make them legal in CT — possession is the offense, and transporting across state lines can add a federal penalty.", "source_url": "https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/common-elements/consumer-facts-and-contacts/fireworks", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ct", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Connecticut effectively bans consumer fireworks — only sparklers and fountains (which the state does not classify as \"fireworks\") may be sold and used. All true fireworks are illegal for non-licensed users (C.G.S. 29-356 et seq.).", "source_url": "https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/common-elements/consumer-facts-and-contacts/fireworks", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ct", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.permit_required", "status": "restricted", "summary": "No consumer fireworks permits exist — consumer fireworks are banned in Connecticut. Only non-explosive, non-aerial sparklers and fountains meeting strict specs are legal. Professional display permits are issued by the State Fire Marshal.", "source_url": "https://portal.ct.gov/ag", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ct", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.where_to_buy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Only sparklers and fountains (≤100g, age 16+) may be sold; all other consumer fireworks are illegal to sell or possess.", "source_url": "worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/fireworks-laws-by-state", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "dc", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.buying_age", "status": "info", "summary": "No single statewide minimum purchase age in the code for permitted novelties (retail/wholesale dealers must be 21+); sold only by FEMS-permitted seasonal dealers. Maryland/Virginia sell items illegal in DC, so cross-border purchases remain illegal to use in the District.", "source_url": "https://fems.dc.gov/page/frequently-asked-questions-about-fireworks", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "dc", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.allowed_types", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Permitted: sparklers under 20 in., fountains, cones, torches, dip sticks, non-poisonous snakes, paper novelties and caps. Prohibited: firecrackers, Roman candles, floral/artillery shells, bottle rockets, pinwheels, helicopters and anything that explodes, shoots a projectile, moves, or throws sparks beyond 12 ft.", "source_url": "https://fems.dc.gov/page/frequently-asked-questions-about-fireworks", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "dc", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "The District allows only ground-based sparklers, fountains and listed novelties; all aerial and exploding fireworks are illegal (fines from $2,000 and possible arrest) (DC Fire Code 5609).", "source_url": "https://fems.dc.gov/page/frequently-asked-questions-about-fireworks", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "dc", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Certain ground-based consumer fireworks (sparklers, fountains, cones, torches, novelties — nothing aerial or exploding) may be bought from licensed temporary stands during a window around July 4. Stands need a DLCP license plus Fire Marshal approval.", "source_url": "https://dlcp.dc.gov/release/2025-fireworks-stand-licensing-period-now-open", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "dc", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.dates_times", "status": "info", "summary": "Permitted sparklers/novelties may be used around Independence Day and New Year's per District rules; retail sale is permitted only during a limited season under FEMS-issued permits. Use is restricted to private property and prohibited on federal park land (e.g., the National Mall).", "source_url": "https://fems.dc.gov/page/frequently-asked-questions-about-fireworks", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "dc", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.permit_required", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No personal-use permit is needed for the narrow legal list (sparklers under 20 inches, fountains, cones, torches, novelties), but most consumer fireworks are prohibited. Retailers need a business license plus a Fire Marshal permit. Fines for illegal fireworks start around $2,000.", "source_url": "https://fems.dc.gov/page/frequently-asked-questions-about-fireworks", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "dc.city.washington", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Only non-explosive, non-aerial fireworks are legal in Washington, DC — sparklers under 20 inches, torches, box fire, fountains, cones, dip sticks, non-poisonous snakes, paper novelty items, colored lights and paper caps, purchased from licensed DC vendors. Any firework that explodes — firecrackers, cherry bombs, bottle rockets, salutes, Roman candles, floral or artillery shells — is illegal, with fines starting at $2,000 and/or arrest (DC Fire & EMS).", "source_url": "https://fems.dc.gov/fireworks", "verified_at": "2026-07-17" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "de", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.allowed_types", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Ground-based and handheld only: sparklers, fountains, spinners, ground blooms, jumping jacks, snakes. All aerial/explosive devices — bottle rockets, firecrackers, Roman candles, anything that explodes or flies — are prohibited.", "source_url": "https://statefiremarshal.delaware.gov/investigations/fireworks/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "de", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.permit_required", "status": "restricted", "summary": "No consumer permits exist — most fireworks are banned in Delaware. Only sparklers and ground-based devices may be sold by registered retailers and used, and only on July 4, the third day of Diwali, Dec 31 and Jan 1. Display permits come from the State Fire Marshal.", "source_url": "https://statefiremarshal.delaware.gov/investigations/fireworks/", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "de", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.dates_times", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Legal items may be SOLD only Jun 4–Jul 4 and Dec 1–Jan 1, and USED only on July 4, the third day of Diwali, December 31, and January 1. Use on any other day is illegal.", "source_url": "https://statefiremarshal.delaware.gov/investigations/fireworks/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "de", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.where_to_buy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Only sparklers, fountains and novelties may be sold to consumers; aerials/firecrackers aren't sold at retail.", "source_url": "worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/fireworks-laws-by-state", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "de", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.buying_age", "status": "info", "summary": "Must be 18 to purchase sparklers/ground items, sold only during the seasonal windows. Aerials bought legally in nearby Pennsylvania remain illegal to possess or use in Delaware.", "source_url": "https://statefiremarshal.delaware.gov/investigations/fireworks/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "de", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Delaware bans most consumer fireworks; only ground-based sparklers/items are legal (anything aerial or explosive is illegal), and use is allowed only on a few specific days (Title 16, Ch. 69).", "source_url": "https://statefiremarshal.delaware.gov/investigations/fireworks/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "fl", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Consumer (1.4G) fireworks are legal to buy and use, but state law only exempts USE on three designated holidays (Jul 4, Dec 31, Jan 1). FL repealed the old \"agricultural waiver\" dodge in 2020 and broadly legalized holiday use. Local governments and recorded HOA covenants may still restrict.", "source_url": "https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2025/791.08", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "fl", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.dates_times", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Use is exempt only on Jul 4, Dec 31, and Jan 1 (no statewide curfew hours). Retail sale is limited to Jun 28–Jul 5 and Dec 29–Jan 1. Cities/counties may impose additional time limits; HOAs cannot ban use on the three holidays.", "source_url": "https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2025/791.08", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "fl", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.allowed_types", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Full 1.4G consumer fireworks (aerials, firecrackers, Roman candles, etc.) are allowed on the three designated holidays. Sparklers, party poppers, smoke devices and other novelties remain legal year-round.", "source_url": "https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2025/791.08", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "fl", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.buying_age", "status": "info", "summary": "Must be 18+ to buy consumer fireworks. Sold at licensed retailers/seasonal stands. Year-round \"sparkler\"/novelty items have no statutory purchase-age limit but are commonly sold 18+.", "source_url": "https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2025/791.08", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "fl", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Full consumer fireworks are sold year-round at licensed Florida retailers, but legal use is limited to July 4, Dec 31 & Jan 1 — buying anytime doesn't make off-date use legal.", "source_url": "leg.state.fl.us", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "fl", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.permit_required", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No permit needed to buy or (on the three allowed dates) set off consumer fireworks.", "source_url": "leg.state.fl.us", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Consumer fireworks are broadly legal to buy and use statewide (legalized 2015); use is allowed year-round within set hours, with extended hours on listed holidays. Local noise ordinances apply outside protected times.", "source_url": "https://law.justia.com/codes/georgia/title-25/chapter-10/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.where_to_buy", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Full consumer fireworks sold year-round at licensed Georgia retailers and seasonal stands.", "source_url": "worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/fireworks-laws-by-state", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.permit_required", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No permit needed to buy or set off consumer fireworks.", "source_url": "worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/fireworks-laws-by-state", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.allowed_types", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Full 1.4G consumer fireworks (aerials, firecrackers, Roman candles, etc.) are permitted. Use is banned indoors and within the right-of-way of any public road, street, highway, or railroad.", "source_url": "https://law.justia.com/codes/georgia/title-25/chapter-10/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.dates_times", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Allowed any day 10am–11:59pm. Extended to 11:59pm (and to 1am Jan 1) on Jan 1, the last Sat/Sun in May, Jul 3, Jul 4, Labor Day, and Dec 31. Local governments may not ban these protected times but may regulate noise otherwise.", "source_url": "https://law.justia.com/codes/georgia/title-25/chapter-10/section-25-10-2/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ga", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.buying_age", "status": "info", "summary": "Must be 18+ to purchase consumer fireworks. Sold by licensed distributors (stores, stands, tents). Selling to anyone under 18 is unlawful.", "source_url": "https://law.justia.com/codes/georgia/title-25/chapter-10/section-25-10-5-1/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "hi", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.buying_age", "status": "info", "summary": "Must be 18+ with valid photo ID to obtain a firecracker permit (Oahu permit ~$25, up to 5,000 firecrackers each, capped at 50 permits/person/year as of 2025). Buy only from licensed retailers. Permits/rules vary by county.", "source_url": "https://fire.honolulu.gov/fire-code/firecrackers/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "hi", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.permit_required", "status": "restricted", "summary": "A county permit is required to buy and use even firecrackers — on Oahu it's a $25 Honolulu Fire Dept. permit (5,000-cap, age 18+).", "source_url": "fire.honolulu.gov/fire-code/firecrackers", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "hi", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "All fireworks retail requires a county license, and consumers need a county-issued permit to buy. On Oahu, firecrackers are the only category available to the public — permit required, use limited to New Year's and permitted cultural events. Other counties run similar permit systems.", "source_url": "https://fire.honolulu.gov/fire-code/firecrackers/", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "hi", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Highly restrictive and permit-based, with rules differing by county. Statewide law allows limited consumer fireworks during narrow windows, but firecrackers require a county permit, and on Oahu (Honolulu) virtually all other consumer fireworks are banned. Maui and Hawaii Island follow the broader statewide list (HRS 132D).", "source_url": "https://law.justia.com/codes/hawaii/title-10/chapter-132d/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "hi", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.allowed_types", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Statewide, limited \"consumer fireworks\" (firecrackers, fountains, ground spinners, sparklers); firecrackers always require a permit. On Oahu, only permitted firecrackers are allowed — sparklers, fountains, aerials and all else are illegal (2011 partial ban). Aerial/display fireworks barred for the public statewide.", "source_url": "https://fire.honolulu.gov/fire-code/firecrackers/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "hi", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.dates_times", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Permitted use only: 9pm Dec 31–1am Jan 1; 7am–7pm Chinese New Year; and 1pm–9pm on Jul 4 (plus permitted cultural events). Firecrackers may be bought no more than 5 days before use. Counties may impose stricter rules.", "source_url": "https://fire.honolulu.gov/fire-code/firecrackers/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "hi.city.honolulu", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Nearly all consumer fireworks — aerial devices, sparklers, cylindrical/cone fountains, ground spinners, snakes, illuminating torches, wheels and novelties — are unlawful to possess or use on Oahu (City & County of Honolulu). The only consumer exception is firecrackers, which require an HFD permit (must be 18+, purchased at least 10 days in advance); all other consumer fireworks are for permitted professional displays only.", "source_url": "https://fire.honolulu.gov/questions/what-fireworks-are-prohibited-by-the-city-and-county-of-honolulu/", "verified_at": "2026-07-16" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.permit_required", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No state permit to buy or set off consumer fireworks, though cities/counties may add local rules on use.", "source_url": "worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/fireworks-laws-by-state", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.allowed_types", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Full 1.4G consumer fireworks (aerials, firecrackers, Roman candles, etc.) are permitted, plus novelties/sparklers. Use restricted to your own property (or another's with permission) and away from certain structures; some localities limit which items may be used.", "source_url": "https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/727.2.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.dates_times", "status": "conditional", "summary": "State law permits discharge Jun 1–Jul 8 and Dec 10–Jan 3, generally 9am–10pm (later around Jul 4 and New Year's). Cities/counties may further limit times but cannot prohibit use on Jul 3, Jul 4, or Dec 31 (2025 change).", "source_url": "https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/727.2.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.buying_age", "status": "info", "summary": "Must be 18+ to purchase consumer fireworks. Sold by state-licensed retailers and seasonal stands (roughly Jun 1–Jul 8 and Dec 10–Jan 3).", "source_url": "https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/727.2.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.where_to_buy", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Full consumer fireworks sold at licensed Iowa retailers during state sale windows (mid-June–July 8 and Dec); cities/counties may restrict use but not the legal sale windows (SF 303).", "source_url": "worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/fireworks-laws-by-state", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Consumer fireworks are legal statewide (legalized 2017), but use is heavily local-option: many cities and counties restrict or ban discharge. As of 2025 (SF 303), local governments may not ban use on Jul 3, Jul 4, and Dec 31.", "source_url": "https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/727.2.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia.city.ames", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "The former city ban was superseded by Iowa's 2025 state law (SF 303): discharge must be allowed during state-set windows on July 3, July 4, and Dec 31; banned all other days.", "source_url": "https://www.cityofames.org/My-Government/Departments/Fire-Department/Fireworks", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia.city.cedar_rapids", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "The former city ban was superseded by Iowa's 2025 state law (SF 303): discharge allowed July 3 (9 am–10 pm) and July 4 (9 am–11 pm) and Dec 31 per state windows; banned all other days.", "source_url": "https://www.cedar-rapids.org/news_detail_T6_R2257.php", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia.city.council_bluffs", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Consumer-fireworks discharge allowed only Jul 3 & Jul 4 (9am–11pm); banned all other days; 50-ft setback, no commercial districts.", "source_url": "https://www.councilbluffs-ia.gov/2462/Fireworks-Information", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia.city.davenport", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Consumer-fireworks discharge allowed only Jul 3 & Jul 4 (5pm–10pm) and Dec 31; banned all other days; public property prohibited.", "source_url": "https://www.davenportiowa.com/government/departments/fire/fireworks_info", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia.city.des_moines", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "The former city ban was superseded by Iowa's 2025 state law (SF 303): discharge must be allowed during the state-set windows on July 3, July 4, and Dec 31; banned all other days.", "source_url": "https://iowacapitaldispatch.com/2025/06/27/what-to-know-about-iowas-new-fireworks-law-ahead-of-july-4/", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia.city.dubuque", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "The former city ban was superseded by Iowa's 2025 state law (SF 303): discharge must be allowed during the state-set windows on July 3, July 4, and Dec 31; banned all other days.", "source_url": "https://www.cityofdubuque.org/CivicSend/ViewMessage/message/263491", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia.city.iowa", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "City Code 8-5-12 makes it unlawful to use consumer fireworks within city limits (state law overrides on Jul 3-4 & Dec 31).", "source_url": "https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/iowacityia/latest/iowacity_ia/0-0-0-2821", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia.city.iowa_city", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Consumer-fireworks discharge allowed only Jul 3–4 and Dec 31; banned all other days; private property only.", "source_url": "https://www.icgov.org/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia.city.sioux_city", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Consumer-fireworks discharge allowed only Jul 3–4 and Dec 31–Jan 1; banned all other days; private property only.", "source_url": "https://www.sioux-city.org/government/departments-a-f/fire-rescue/permits-licenses/fireworks", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ia.city.waterloo", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "City Code 5-2-13 bans consumer-fireworks use except on July 4 between noon and 11 p.m. on the user's or consenting owner's property.", "source_url": "https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/waterlooia/latest/waterloo_ia/0-0-0-3605", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "id", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.dates_times", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Nonaerial fireworks may be sold and used Jun 23–Jul 5 and Dec 26–Jan 1; the local authority may extend each period by up to 5 days. No statutory daily curfew. Cities/counties and fire districts may add restrictions.", "source_url": "https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title39/t39ch26/sect39-2606/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "id", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Safe and sane' (non-aerial) fireworks are sold from licensed stands during June 23–July 5 and Dec 26–Jan 1 windows. Vendors commonly sell aerial items under signed 'out-of-state use' agreements, but those items remain illegal to use in Idaho.", "source_url": "https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/statutesrules/idstat/Title39/T39CH26.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "id", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "The public may buy and use only \"nonaerial common fireworks\" statewide during set date windows. Aerial fireworks are not legal for in-state consumer use without a display permit — yet Idaho stands openly sell aerials to buyers who sign an affidavit claiming out-of-state use (Idaho Code 39-2606).", "source_url": "https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title39/t39ch26/sect39-2606/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "id", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.buying_age", "status": "info", "summary": "Must be 18+ to purchase fireworks at retail. Buyers of aerial fireworks are typically asked to sign a seller affidavit stating they will not use them unlawfully in Idaho (commonly framed as out-of-state use).", "source_url": "https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title39/t39ch26/sect39-2602/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "id", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.allowed_types", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Only nonaerial common fireworks (ground spinners, fountains, sparklers, smoke devices, snakes) may be sold and used by the public. Firecrackers, bottle rockets and other aerials require a public-display permit. (Stands sell aerials via buyer affidavit for purported out-of-state use.)", "source_url": "https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title39/t39ch26/sect39-2602/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "id", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.permit_required", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Non-aerial consumer fireworks may be used without a personal permit during the legal windows (around June 23–July 5 and Dec 26–Jan 1); retailers must hold a state license. Aerial items remain illegal to use in Idaho, and local jurisdictions may restrict further.", "source_url": "https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title39/t39ch26/sect39-2602/", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "il", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.where_to_buy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Only novelties (sparklers, snakes, party poppers, smoke) are sold over the counter; consumer aerials/firecrackers can't be purchased without a Consumer Fireworks Display Permit.", "source_url": "sfm.illinois.gov/iam/individual/consumer-fireworks.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "il", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.buying_age", "status": "info", "summary": "No state purchase-age for the unregulated sparkler/novelty items (retailers commonly sell to 18+). True consumer fireworks cannot be sold to the public; they may only be acquired by a permitted operator after a local display permit.", "source_url": "https://sfm.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/sfm/sfmdocuments/documents/firepreventiondocs/pyfi-faqsconsumerfireworks.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "il", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.dates_times", "status": "info", "summary": "No statewide \"season.\" Novelties/sparklers are legal year-round where not locally banned. True consumer fireworks require a local permit (apply ~15 days ahead) and are allowed only on approved dates/locations. Municipalities may bar fireworks entirely (e.g., Chicago).", "source_url": "https://sfm.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/sfm/sfmdocuments/documents/firepreventiondocs/pyfi-faqsconsumerfireworks.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "il", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.allowed_types", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Sparklers/novelties only: sparklers, party poppers, snappers, snakes/glow worms, smoke devices, trick noisemakers. Firecrackers, bottle rockets, Roman candles, helicopters, missiles, pinwheels and all 1.4G aerials/handhelds are prohibited (allowed only under a local display permit).", "source_url": "https://sfm.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/sfm/sfmdocuments/documents/firepreventiondocs/pyfi-faqsconsumerfireworks.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "il", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Illinois bans the sale, possession and use of most consumer fireworks; only sparklers and certain novelties are unregulated. Consumer fireworks may be used only by local permit in jurisdictions that allow displays — and many localities (e.g., Chicago) ban even sparklers (425 ILCS 35).", "source_url": "https://sfm.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/sfm/sfmdocuments/documents/firepreventiondocs/pyfi-faqsconsumerfireworks.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "il", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.permit_required", "status": "restricted", "summary": "A Consumer Fireworks Display Permit (issued locally) is required to buy, possess or set off consumer fireworks; without it only novelties are legal.", "source_url": "sfm.illinois.gov/iam/individual/consumer-fireworks.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "il.city.chicago", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Chicago bans all consumer fireworks including the sparklers state law otherwise permits; only licensed professional displays allowed.", "source_url": "https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/cfd/provdrs/prevent/svcs/PYROTECHNICSLICENSE.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "in", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.permit_required", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No permit needed to buy or set off consumer fireworks (age 18+).", "source_url": "worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/fireworks-laws-by-state", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "in", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.where_to_buy", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Full consumer fireworks sold at licensed Indiana retailers and seasonal tents (age 18+).", "source_url": "worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/fireworks-laws-by-state", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "in", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.buying_age", "status": "info", "summary": "Must be 18+ to purchase fireworks. Minors may possess/use only with a responsible adult present. Sold at licensed retail stores and seasonal stands.", "source_url": "https://www.in.gov/dhs/get-prepared/fire-safety/fireworks-safety/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "in", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.allowed_types", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Full 1.4G consumer fireworks (aerials, firecrackers, Roman candles, etc.) are permitted, plus novelties/sparklers. Users must discharge on their own property, a consenting owner's property, or a designated site.", "source_url": "https://www.in.gov/dhs/get-prepared/fire-safety/fireworks-safety/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "in", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.dates_times", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Year-round 9am–11pm (to midnight on certain state holidays), subject to local ordinance. Protected (non-restrictable) times include Jun 29–Jul 3 and Jul 5–Jul 9 (5pm–two hours after sunset), Jul 4 (10am–midnight), and Dec 31 into 1am Jan 1.", "source_url": "https://www.in.gov/dhs/get-prepared/fire-safety/fireworks-safety/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "in", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Consumer fireworks are broadly legal to buy and use statewide year-round, subject to hour limits. Certain holiday dates/times are protected from local restriction; otherwise cities/counties may limit hours by ordinance (IC 22-11-14).", "source_url": "https://www.in.gov/dhs/get-prepared/fire-safety/fireworks-safety/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "in.city.indianapolis", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Consumer fireworks may be used in Indianapolis (all of Marion County) only during set windows: June 28–July 3 and July 5–9 from 5:00 PM until two hours after sunset, July 4 from 10:00 AM to midnight, and Dec 31 10:00 AM through Jan 1 1:00 AM (Revised Code Sec. 407-201). Use at any other time is unlawful — fines run $100 for a first offense, a minimum $500 for a second, and up to $2,500 for third and subsequent offenses within 12 months.", "source_url": "https://library.municode.com/in/indianapolis_-_marion_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITIIPUORSA_CH407OFAGPUORSA", "verified_at": "2026-07-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ks", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.permit_required", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Consumer fireworks may be purchased without a personal permit during sale windows (June 27–July 5, Dec 26–Jan 1; permanent retailers may sell year-round). Bottle rockets and M-80s are banned statewide, and local ordinances commonly restrict dates, times, and types.", "source_url": "https://firemarshal.ks.gov/216/Fireworks-Safety", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ks", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.allowed_types", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Common consumer fireworks (fountains, ground items, many aerials/firecrackers) are generally permitted, but bottle rockets are prohibited statewide and some sky/stick rockets are restricted; localities often further limit aerials. Sparklers/novelties allowed.", "source_url": "https://firemarshal.ks.gov/216/Fireworks-Safety", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ks", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.dates_times", "status": "conditional", "summary": "State seasonal sales run Jun 20–Jul 7 (expanded to ~18 days by 2025's SB 199, which also allows year-round sales from permanent retailers). Use is centered on the Jul 4 period; cities/counties set their own dates/hours and may ban discharge entirely.", "source_url": "https://firemarshal.ks.gov/216/Fireworks-Safety", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ks", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.buying_age", "status": "info", "summary": "Must be 18+ to purchase consumer fireworks. Sold by State Fire Marshal–licensed seasonal stands and, since 2025, year-round permanent retailers; local permits may also be required.", "source_url": "https://firemarshal.ks.gov/216/Fireworks-Safety", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ks", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.where_to_buy", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Consumer fireworks sold at licensed Kansas retailers; a 2023 law set an ~18-day season plus allowed permanent year-round retailers, though many cities restrict use.", "source_url": "worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/fireworks-laws-by-state", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ks", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Consumer fireworks are legal to buy and use statewide during set holiday windows, but with strong local option — cities and counties may further restrict or ban use, sale, and storage. The State Fire Marshal licenses sellers.", "source_url": "https://firemarshal.ks.gov/216/Fireworks-Safety", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ks.city.kansas", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Discharge allowed only July 2-4, 9 a.m.-11 p.m. (Unified Govt of Wyandotte County/KCK Code Sec. 15-93).", "source_url": "http://wycokck-ks.elaws.us/code/coor_ch15_artiv_sec15-93", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ks.city.overland_park", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Purchase, possession and discharge of fireworks prohibited within city limits (snappers/snakes/caps only).", "source_url": "https://www.opkansas.org/city-services/police-fire-safety/fireworks/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ks.city.topeka", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Discharge lawful only July 3 (10 a.m.-11 p.m.) and July 4 (10 a.m.-11:59 p.m.); metal sparklers banned (Topeka Municipal Code 8.35.070).", "source_url": "https://topeka.municipal.codes/TMC/8.35.070", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ks.city.wichita", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Not a ban: ground-based \"safe and sane\" fireworks are allowed June 27–July 5, and aerial fireworks July 3–5 (10 am–midnight) under the city's 2025 ordinance.", "source_url": "https://www.wichita.gov/519/Fireworks", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.allowed_types", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Full consumer-grade line permitted: aerials (sky/bottle rockets, Roman candles, aerial spinners, mines/shells) and firecrackers, plus ground/handheld and novelties (KRS 227.702).", "source_url": "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=39503", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.buying_age", "status": "info", "summary": "Minimum purchase age is 18; sale to anyone under 18 is prohibited (KRS 227.715). Sold at registered retail stores and seasonal tents/stands.", "source_url": "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=39507", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.where_to_buy", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Full consumer fireworks sold year-round at licensed Kentucky retailers and seasonal stands.", "source_url": "worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/fireworks-laws-by-state", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.dates_times", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No statewide date/time window — consumer fireworks may be used year-round under state law; local ordinances may restrict days/hours, so verify locally.", "source_url": "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=39502", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Consumer fireworks (including aerials) are broadly legal to buy and use statewide; cities/counties may enact local ordinances restricting use, so check the local jurisdiction (KRS 227.700 series).", "source_url": "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=39502", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.permit_required", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No permit needed to buy or set off consumer fireworks.", "source_url": "worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/fireworks-laws-by-state", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ky.city.louisville", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Retail sale of fireworks is unlawful throughout Louisville Metro, and only ground-based and novelty devices — wire sparklers, cylindrical and cone fountains, wheels, ground spinners, smoke devices, snakes and trick noisemakers — may be used, by persons 18 or older. Aerial or flying devices and anything labeled explosive, firecracker, report or rocket are banned (Louisville Metro Code Sec. 94.40).", "source_url": "https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/louisvillemetro/latest/loukymetro/0-0-0-63585", "verified_at": "2026-07-17" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "la", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.permit_required", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Consumer fireworks are permitted without a personal purchase permit. Retailers must hold an annual State Fire Marshal permit, and local governments may ban or restrict use beyond state minimums.", "source_url": "https://www.lasfm.org/licensing/fireworks/laws-rules/", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "la", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.allowed_types", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Broad line permitted: aerials (Roman candles, missile/sky rockets, bottle rockets, aerial spinners, mines/shells) and firecrackers, plus fountains, spinners, sparklers and novelties, within stated composition limits.", "source_url": "https://legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=104604", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "la", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.dates_times", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Retail sale is limited to set seasons (about Jun 15–Jul 5 and Dec 15–Jan 1); local parishes/cities may further restrict use dates/hours, so verify locally.", "source_url": "https://www.lasfm.org/licensing/fireworks/laws-rules/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "la", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.buying_age", "status": "info", "summary": "It is unlawful to sell fireworks to a child under 15. Sellers must be licensed by the State Fire Marshal and operate only where local law permits sales.", "source_url": "https://www.lasfm.org/licensing/fireworks/laws-rules/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "la", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Consumer (\"permissible\") fireworks are legal statewide, but parishes and municipalities decide whether sales/use are allowed locally and may ban them; check the local parish/city (La. R.S. 51:650 et seq.).", "source_url": "https://legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=104604", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "la", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.where_to_buy", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Most consumer fireworks sold at licensed Louisiana retailers during seasonal windows; many parishes restrict sales/use locally.", "source_url": "worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/fireworks-laws-by-state", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "la.city.baton_rouge", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "All fireworks — including sparklers, firecrackers and Roman candles — are banned in Baton Rouge and throughout the East Baton Rouge city-parish: it is unlawful to possess, store, use, sell or transport any pyrotechnics (City-Parish Code Sec. 13:1005), with exceptions only for permitted public displays. Violations carry a fine of up to $500, up to 6 months in jail, or both.", "source_url": "https://library.municode.com/LA/baton_rouge,_east_baton_rouge_parish/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT13CRLA_S13_1005POSAPY", "verified_at": "2026-07-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "la.city.new_orleans", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Consumer fireworks are illegal in Orleans Parish (City of New Orleans); permitted professional displays only (New Orleans Fire Department).", "source_url": "https://nola.gov/next/nofd/press-releases/2026/20260703-2026-fourth-of-july-safety-tips/", "verified_at": "2026-07-15" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ma", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "All consumer fireworks are illegal to sell, possess, or use in Massachusetts — the only total-ban state. This applies even to items bought legally in another state; transporting them into Massachusetts is illegal. (Possession alone is unlawful — a critical traveler warning.)", "source_url": "https://www.mass.gov/info-details/leave-fireworks-to-the-professionals", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ma", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.allowed_types", "status": "restricted", "summary": "None. Even sparklers, party poppers, snappers, firecrackers, spinners, and \"cold spark\" devices are prohibited for consumers. No consumer category is legal.", "source_url": "https://www.mass.gov/info-details/leave-fireworks-to-the-professionals", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ma", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.permit_required", "status": "restricted", "summary": "No consumer permit exists — all consumer fireworks are illegal; only licensed professional displays are permitted.", "source_url": "worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/fireworks-laws-by-state", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ma", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.where_to_buy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "No consumer fireworks may be sold, bought or possessed — including sparklers; Massachusetts is the only total-ban state.", "source_url": "worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/fireworks-laws-by-state", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ma", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.dates_times", "status": "info", "summary": "No dates or times are permitted — the ban is year-round and absolute for consumers; only licensed professional displays are allowed.", "source_url": "https://www.mass.gov/info-details/leave-fireworks-to-the-professionals", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ma", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.buying_age", "status": "info", "summary": "No legal consumer sales at any age; consumer fireworks cannot be sold in-state. Buying across state lines and bringing them into Massachusetts is illegal and items are subject to seizure.", "source_url": "https://www.mass.gov/info-details/leave-fireworks-to-the-professionals", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "md", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.permit_required", "status": "restricted", "summary": "No consumer permits exist — nearly all consumer fireworks are banned in Maryland. Only approved sparklers, ground-based sparkling devices, and novelties are legal statewide, and even those are banned in Baltimore City, Montgomery, and Prince George's counties.", "source_url": "https://firemarshal.maryland.gov/media/143", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "md", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.allowed_types", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Permitted: gold-label sparklers, ground-based sparkling devices (fountains), and novelties (snaps, poppers, snakes). Prohibited: any aerial device (firecrackers, Roman candles, rockets, aerial shells) and anything explosive.", "source_url": "https://mdsp.maryland.gov/firemarshal/Documents/Law%20Enforcment%20Guide%20to%20Fireworks%20ID.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "md", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.dates_times", "status": "info", "summary": "No statewide seasonal window for the permitted sparklers/fountains; local jurisdictions may restrict (e.g., ground-based sparklers are barred in Ocean City, Harford, and Howard counties), so check locally.", "source_url": "https://mdsp.maryland.gov/firemarshal/Pages/Firework_ExplosivesLicensing_Permits.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "md", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.buying_age", "status": "info", "summary": "Maryland sets no statewide minimum age in statute for buying the permitted sparklers/novelties; sold seasonally at retail stands/stores. Aerials bought legally out of state remain illegal to possess in Maryland.", "source_url": "https://mdsp.maryland.gov/firemarshal/Pages/Firework_ExplosivesLicensing_Permits.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "md", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Only ground-based/handheld sparklers, fountains, and novelties are legal statewide; aerial and explosive fireworks are banned. Stricter local rules apply — all fireworks (including sparklers) are banned in Baltimore City, Montgomery, and Prince George's counties.", "source_url": "https://mdsp.maryland.gov/firemarshal/Documents/Law%20Enforcment%20Guide%20to%20Fireworks%20ID.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "md", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.where_to_buy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Only ground-based sparklers and fountains may be sold (where locally allowed); aerials/firecrackers aren't sold to consumers.", "source_url": "worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/fireworks-laws-by-state", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "md.city.baltimore", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "ALL fireworks are prohibited in Baltimore City — including sparklers and the ground-based sparkling devices that are legal elsewhere in Maryland (Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal). Permitted professional displays only.", "source_url": "https://firemarshal.maryland.gov/education-and-outreach/firework-safety", "verified_at": "2026-07-17" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "me", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.dates_times", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Use allowed year-round 9am–10pm, extended to 12:30am on July 4, December 31, and the weekends immediately before/after; use only on your own property or with the owner's consent. Local ordinances may further restrict.", "source_url": "https://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/8/title8sec223-A.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "me", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.buying_age", "status": "info", "summary": "Minimum age to purchase, possess, or use consumer fireworks is 21. Sold only at licensed stand-alone fireworks stores; sellers must be licensed.", "source_url": "https://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/8/title8sec223-A.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "me", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.where_to_buy", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Consumer fireworks sold at licensed Maine retailers year-round; some towns opt out of allowing sales/use.", "source_url": "worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/fireworks-laws-by-state", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "me", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.allowed_types", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Most consumer aerials and firecrackers are allowed, but missile-type rockets, helicopters/aerial spinners, and sky rockets/bottle rockets are prohibited statewide.", "source_url": "https://www.maine.gov/dps/fmo/sites/maine.gov.dps.fmo/files/inline-files/fireworks/documents/generalguidefireworks.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "me", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.permit_required", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No permit needed to buy or set off consumer fireworks, though some towns ban use.", "source_url": "worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/fireworks-laws-by-state", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "me", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Consumer fireworks are legal statewide (legalized 2012), but a municipality may adopt an ordinance to prohibit or restrict sale/use — many towns ban them, so check the local town (8 MRS 223-A).", "source_url": "https://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/8/title8sec223-A.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mi", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Consumer-grade fireworks (including aerials) are legal to buy and use statewide, but local governments may regulate the days/hours of use; cities must still allow use on certain protected days. Check the local ordinance (Mich. Fireworks Safety Act, MCL 28.451 et seq.).", "source_url": "https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bfs/fireworks", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mi", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.buying_age", "status": "info", "summary": "Minimum purchase age is 18; licensed retailers sell only to those 18 or older. Sold at licensed retail stores and seasonal tents/stands.", "source_url": "https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bfs/fireworks", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mi", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.permit_required", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No permit needed to buy or set off consumer fireworks; use is limited to designated holiday dates.", "source_url": "worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/fireworks-laws-by-state", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mi", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.allowed_types", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Full consumer line permitted: aerials (Roman candles, bottle rockets, aerial shells/cakes that leave the ground), firecrackers, plus ground/handheld and novelties (1.4G consumer fireworks).", "source_url": "https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bfs/fireworks", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mi", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.where_to_buy", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Full consumer fireworks sold at licensed Michigan retailers and seasonal tents; use is limited to designated holiday dates.", "source_url": "worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/fireworks-laws-by-state", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mi", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.dates_times", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Use is year-round under state law, but local ordinances may restrict hours; by statute locals cannot ban use on certain days — incl. Dec 31 (to 1am Jan 1), the Sat/Sun before Memorial Day, Jun 29–Jul 4, Jul 5 when a Fri/Sat, and the Sat/Sun before Labor Day. Verify locally.", "source_url": "https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-28-457", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mi.city.ann_arbor", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Consumer fireworks permitted only June 29-July 5, 11am-11:45pm; prohibited at parks, schools and any property not your own.", "source_url": "https://www.a2gov.org/news/posts/independence-day-in-a2-city-schedule-fireworks-usage-information/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mi.city.dearborn", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Dearborn limits consumer fireworks to Michigan's state-minimum days only: Dec 31 11 AM–Jan 1 1 AM, the Saturday–Sunday before Memorial Day, June 29–July 4 (11 AM–11:45 PM), July 5 if it falls on a Friday or Saturday, and the Saturday–Sunday before Labor Day (City Code Sec. 14-265). Use outside those windows is a $1,000 civil infraction; use on public, school or church property is banned ($500 fine); minors may not buy or use fireworks; use while under the influence carries up to $1,000.", "source_url": "https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/dearborn/latest/dearborn_mi/0-0-0-11338", "verified_at": "2026-07-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mi.city.detroit", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Consumer fireworks discharge banned except day before/of/after a national holiday; barred midnight-8am (1am-8am New Year's). Code 19-1-43.", "source_url": "https://detroitmi.gov/departments/detroit-fire-department/fire-marshal/safe-fireworks", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mi.city.grand_rapids", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Consumer fireworks discharge allowed only on state-designated days (11am-11:45pm), banned on public/school/church property; $1,000 fine. Ch. 173.", "source_url": "https://library.municode.com/mi/grand_rapids/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIOLRE_CH173FI", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mi.city.lansing", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Consumer fireworks discharge allowed only on state-designated days/hours (11am-11:45pm); banned on streets/public/others' property; up to $1,000 fine.", "source_url": "https://www.lansingmi.gov/338/Fireworks", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mi.city.sterling_heights", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Consumer fireworks banned except state-protected days (11am-11:45pm); never on public/others' property; structure-distance limits. Code 20-115.", "source_url": "https://www.sterlingheights.gov/470/Igniting-Using-Fireworks", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mi.city.warren", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Consumer fireworks limited to state days (until 11:45pm); banned on streets/parks/public land and within 30ft of structures; $1,000 fines.", "source_url": "https://www.cityofwarren.org/rules-for-fireworks-in-warren/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mn", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Only non-aerial, non-explosive \"sparkling devices\" are legal; firecrackers, aerials, and any explosive fireworks are illegal. Use is not allowed on public property. Local governments may add restrictions (Minn. Stat. 624.20–624.25).", "source_url": "https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/624.20", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mn", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.allowed_types", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Permitted: wire/wood sparklers, other non-explosive/non-aerial sparkling items (fountains, cones, ground spinners), plus snakes, smoke devices, and trick noisemakers (poppers, snappers). Prohibited: firecrackers, Roman candles, bottle/sky rockets, and all aerial/explosive devices.", "source_url": "https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/624.20", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mn", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.permit_required", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Limited non-aerial, non-explosive items (small sparklers, fountains, smoke devices, snappers) are legal for buyers 18+ without a personal permit, but may not be used on public property. All other fireworks are banned; displays require a certified operator and permit.", "source_url": "https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/624.20", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mn", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.where_to_buy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Only non-aerial, non-explosive items (sparklers, cones, fountains) may be sold; aerials/firecrackers aren't sold at retail.", "source_url": "worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/fireworks-laws-by-state", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mn", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.buying_age", "status": "info", "summary": "Minimum purchase age is 18, verified by photo ID. Sold at retail stores and seasonal stands; aerials/firecrackers bought in other states remain illegal in Minnesota.", "source_url": "https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/624.20", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mn", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.dates_times", "status": "info", "summary": "No statewide seasonal window for the permitted sparkling devices; however, use is prohibited on public property, and local ordinances may further restrict. Verify locally.", "source_url": "https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/624.20", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mn.city.bloomington", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "State-legal consumer fireworks may not be used on public property (parks, roads, alleys, schools, government property); private property only.", "source_url": "https://www.bloomingtonmn.gov/pd/fireworks", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mn.city.minneapolis", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Only nonexplosive, non-aerial fireworks (sparklers, cones, snakes, fountains) are legal in Minneapolis — anything that explodes or flies (firecrackers, bottle rockets, missiles, Roman candles) is illegal under Minnesota law. Even legal fireworks may be used only on your own property, never on public property such as roads, alleys, schools or parks.", "source_url": "https://www.minneapolismn.gov/resident-services/public-safety/prevent-prepare/fire-safety/fireworks-safety/", "verified_at": "2026-07-16" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mn.city.st_paul", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "State-legal consumer fireworks (sparklers/fountains) may not be used on public property; parks require written permission from the Parks Director.", "source_url": "https://www.stpaul.gov/departments/parks-and-recreation/parks/parks-and-recreation-rules-and-regulations", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mo", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Consumer fireworks (aerials, ground devices, novelties) meeting CPSC/APA 87-1A standards are legal to possess and use statewide; cities/counties may prohibit or restrict by ordinance (local option). Chapter restructured by 2025 amendment (SB 81 & 174).", "source_url": "https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=320.131", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mo", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.where_to_buy", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Full consumer fireworks sold at licensed Missouri retailers during two seasons (~June 20–July 10 and Dec 20–Jan 2); many cities ban use.", "source_url": "worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/fireworks-laws-by-state", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mo", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.permit_required", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Consumer fireworks may be purchased without a personal permit. Seasonal retailers hold Division of Fire Safety permits (sales roughly June 20–July 10 and Dec 20–Jan 2), and cities or counties may ban consumer use locally.", "source_url": "https://dfs.dps.mo.gov/programs/fireworks/", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mo", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.allowed_types", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Full consumer line allowed: aerials (shells, Roman candles, rockets), firecrackers, ground/handheld and novelty items per APA 87-1A. Prohibited: cherry bombs, M-80s/M-100s/M-1000s and other oversized salutes (RSMo 320.136).", "source_url": "https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=320.136", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mo", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.buying_age", "status": "info", "summary": "Sold by permitted seasonal/annual retailers during the fireworks season; novelty caps/poppers sold year-round. Minimum purchase age is set by the state fire marshal's regulations (11 CSR 40-3); expect an age check at retail.", "source_url": "https://www.sos.mo.gov/cmsimages/adrules/csr/current/11csr/11c40-3.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mo", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.dates_times", "status": "conditional", "summary": "State sets only the retail SALE season: Jun 20–Jul 10 and Dec 20–Jan 2 (RSMo 320.106). Discharge/use times are not set by state statute and are governed locally; many cities limit discharge to around Jul 1–4 with hour curfews and may ban it.", "source_url": "https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=320.106", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mo.city.columbia", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Possessing, using, burning or setting off fireworks (other than sparklers) is prohibited citywide (Code Sec. 16-234).", "source_url": "https://www.como.gov/CMS/pressreleases/view.php?id=6895&tbiframe=1", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mo.city.kansas", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Possessing, selling, using or exploding consumer fireworks is unlawful citywide; permitted public displays only (KC Code Ch. 26).", "source_url": "https://library.municode.com/mo/kansas_city/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH26FIPRPR", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mo.city.kansas_city", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Possessing, selling, using or exploding consumer fireworks is unlawful citywide; permitted public displays only (KC Code Ch. 26).", "source_url": "https://library.municode.com/mo/kansas_city/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH26FIPRPR", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mo.city.springfield", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Possession, sale, handling and discharge of fireworks prohibited citywide; permitted public displays only (Fire Code 5601.1.3).", "source_url": "https://www.springfieldmo.gov/2293/Fireworks", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.buying_age", "status": "info", "summary": "It is unlawful to sell fireworks to a person under 12. Sold at licensed seasonal retail stands/stores where local law permits.", "source_url": "https://law.justia.com/codes/mississippi/title-45/chapter-13/article-1/section-45-13-9/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.dates_times", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Retail sale is limited to Jun 15–Jul 5 and Dec 5–Jan 2; discharge is prohibited within 600 ft of a church, hospital, or school. Local ordinances may further restrict use dates/hours.", "source_url": "https://law.justia.com/codes/mississippi/title-45/chapter-13/article-1/section-45-13-9/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.allowed_types", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Broad consumer line permitted, including aerials and firecrackers, plus ground/handheld and novelty items (the state adopts the federal/CPSC consumer-fireworks scope).", "source_url": "https://law.justia.com/codes/mississippi/title-45/chapter-13/article-1/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.permit_required", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Consumer fireworks are permitted for purchase without a personal permit, with sales windows of June 15–July 5 and Dec 5–Jan 2. Counties and cities may issue display permits and impose local restrictions.", "source_url": "https://law.justia.com/codes/mississippi/title-45/chapter-13/article-1/", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.where_to_buy", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Most consumer fireworks sold at licensed Mississippi retailers and seasonal stands; local restrictions common.", "source_url": "worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/fireworks-laws-by-state", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ms", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Consumer fireworks are broadly legal to buy and use statewide during the sale seasons, but counties and municipalities may regulate or ban them locally — check the local jurisdiction (Miss. Code 45-13-1 et seq.).", "source_url": "https://law.justia.com/codes/mississippi/title-45/chapter-13/article-1/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mt", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Consumer fireworks (1.4G, meeting CPSC/federal standards) may be sold and used statewide; counties and municipalities may impose additional local restrictions.", "source_url": "https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0500/chapter_0370/part_0010/section_0050/0500-0370-0010-0050.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mt", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.where_to_buy", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Most consumer fireworks sold at licensed Montana retailers during seasonal windows.", "source_url": "worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/fireworks-laws-by-state", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mt", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.permit_required", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Consumer fireworks (excluding sky rockets, Roman candles, and bottle rockets) are permitted during the June 24–July 5 and Dec 29–31 windows without a personal permit. Wholesalers are permitted at the state level and local jurisdictions may add retail permit requirements.", "source_url": "https://rules.mt.gov/gateway/ruleno.asp?RN=23.12.501", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mt", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.allowed_types", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Full consumer line allowed: aerials, firecrackers, Roman candles, ground/handheld and novelty devices that meet the federal consumer-fireworks definition and CPSC rules.", "source_url": "https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0500/chapter_0370/part_0010/section_0050/0500-0370-0010-0050.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mt", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.dates_times", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Retail sale allowed only Jun 24–Jul 5 and Dec 29–Dec 31 (MCA 50-37-106). Local governments may further restrict use; check city/county rules and any drought/fire bans.", "source_url": "https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0500/chapter_0370/part_0010/section_0060/0500-0370-0010-0060.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "mt", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.buying_age", "status": "info", "summary": "Sold from approved stands/retail only during the legal sale windows; not by mail order and not within 300 ft of a hospital or church. No single statewide minimum purchase age in statute; expect retailer age checks.", "source_url": "https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0500/chapter_0370/part_0010/section_0050/0500-0370-0010-0050.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nc", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.permit_required", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No permit is needed for the legal list, but only non-aerial, non-explosive items (sparklers, fountains, smoke devices) are legal in North Carolina. Aerials, firecrackers, and anything with a report are prohibited. Public exhibitions require a fire marshal permit.", "source_url": "https://www.ncleg.net/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/PDF/ByArticle/Chapter_14/Article_54.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nc", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.allowed_types", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Only \"sparkling devices\" and \"novelties\" (ground/handheld sparklers, fountains, snaps, party poppers, snakes, glow worms, smoke devices) that do not rise, fire projectiles, or explode are legal. Firecrackers and any aerial device are prohibited.", "source_url": "https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/PDF/ByArticle/Chapter_14/Article_54.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nc", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.where_to_buy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Only non-aerial, non-explosive items (fountains, sparklers, snakes) may be sold; aerials/firecrackers aren't sold to consumers.", "source_url": "worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/fireworks-laws-by-state", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nc", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Consumer fireworks are restricted to non-aerial ground/handheld sparkling devices and novelties; aerial and explosive consumer fireworks (firecrackers, Roman candles, bottle rockets, mortars) remain illegal statewide. A 2025 bill (H98) to legalize 1.4G fireworks failed in committee, so the long-standing rule is unchanged (GS 14-410/14-414).", "source_url": "https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/PDF/ByArticle/Chapter_14/Article_54.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nc", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.buying_age", "status": "info", "summary": "Sold at seasonal stands and stores; no state age floor specified in statute for the legal novelty/sparkling devices (some retailers set 16+). Bordering SC sells full aerials/mortars, but those are illegal to possess or use in NC.", "source_url": "https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/PDF/ByArticle/Chapter_14/Article_54.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nc", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.dates_times", "status": "info", "summary": "No statewide date/time window — legal sparkling devices and novelties may be used year-round. Counties and municipalities may impose additional restrictions or bans by local ordinance.", "source_url": "https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/PDF/ByArticle/Chapter_14/Article_54.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nd", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.buying_age", "status": "info", "summary": "Minimum purchase age is 12. Sold by retailers licensed by the county sheriff during the legal sale windows; only licensed wholesalers/retailers may import fireworks into the state.", "source_url": "https://attorneygeneral.nd.gov/licensing-and-gaming/licensing/fireworks-sales/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nd", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.permit_required", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Consumers need no personal permit; retailers are licensed through county sheriffs and wholesalers through the Attorney General. Sales run June 27–July 5 and Dec 26–Jan 1, and public displays need a city or county permit filed in advance.", "source_url": "https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t23c15.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nd", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.allowed_types", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Full range of consumer fireworks allowed, including aerials, multi-shot cakes, Roman candles, rockets, firecrackers, and sparklers/novelties.", "source_url": "https://attorneygeneral.nd.gov/licensing-and-gaming/licensing/fireworks-sales/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nd", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.dates_times", "status": "info", "summary": "Retail sale is limited to Jun 27–Jul 5 and Dec 26–Jan 1. Permitted use dates/times around July 4 and New Year's are set by local ordinance and vary by city.", "source_url": "https://attorneygeneral.nd.gov/licensing-and-gaming/licensing/fireworks-sales/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nd", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "permitted", "summary": "North Dakota broadly permits consumer fireworks, including aerials. Use is governed by state law plus local ordinance; some cities (e.g., Fargo) ban possession/use within city limits (NDCC 23-15.1).", "source_url": "https://attorneygeneral.nd.gov/licensing-and-gaming/licensing/fireworks-sales/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nd", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.where_to_buy", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Full consumer fireworks sold at licensed North Dakota retailers and seasonal stands.", "source_url": "worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/fireworks-laws-by-state", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ne", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.buying_age", "status": "info", "summary": "Possess/use/discharge only by persons 16+; ages 12–15 only with direct supervision of an adult 19+ (Neb. Rev. Stat. 28-1241). Sold at licensed seasonal stands during the legal windows.", "source_url": "https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=28-1241", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ne", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.allowed_types", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Full consumer line allowed: aerials, firecrackers, Roman candles, ground/handheld and novelty 1.4G devices. Display (1.3G) fireworks require a permit.", "source_url": "https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=28-1241", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ne", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Consumer fireworks (1.4G) are legal; cities and villages may regulate or ban, so local rules control inside towns. Sale is generally outside city limits unless the town allows it.", "source_url": "https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=28-1249", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ne", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.permit_required", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Only 1.4G consumer fireworks may be sold, during licensed windows (June 24–July 5 and Dec 28–Jan 1). Consumers need no personal permit, but all retailers and importers must be licensed by the State Fire Marshal and local rules may be stricter.", "source_url": "https://sfm.nebraska.gov/fireworks/licenses", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ne", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.where_to_buy", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Most consumer fireworks sold at licensed Nebraska retailers during seasonal date windows; cities may restrict.", "source_url": "worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/fireworks-laws-by-state", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ne", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.dates_times", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Retail sale allowed only Jun 24–Jul 5 and Dec 28–Jan 1 (Neb. Rev. Stat. 28-1249). Cities/villages set their own discharge dates and hours and may ban use entirely; check local ordinance.", "source_url": "https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=28-1249", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ne.city.omaha", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Consumer fireworks may be discharged in Omaha only July 2 through July 4, from 12:00 PM to 11:00 PM (Omaha Municipal Code Sec. 20-320), by persons 16 or older (ages 12-15 only under supervision of an adult 19 or older). Sales are limited to city-permitted vendors, June 28 through July 4 (City of Omaha).", "source_url": "https://www.cityofomaha.org/news/city-of-omaha-fireworks-regulations-and-general-safety-tips/", "verified_at": "2026-07-17" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nh", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Permitted statewide by state law, but local option is strong: towns/cities may require a local permit to use or may ban consumer fireworks entirely (RSA 160-C). Always check the community restrictions list and your local fire department.", "source_url": "https://www.firemarshal.dos.nh.gov/community-restrictions-list", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nh", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.where_to_buy", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Consumer fireworks sold at New Hampshire retailers licensed by the state and the host town; many towns restrict or opt out.", "source_url": "firemarshal.dos.nh.gov", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nh", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.dates_times", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No statewide seasonal sale window; permissible fireworks sold year-round at licensed NH retailers. Use is the key restriction: many towns require a permit for any discharge and some ban it — a local permit may be required before use.", "source_url": "https://www.firemarshal.dos.nh.gov/community-restrictions-list", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nh", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.buying_age", "status": "info", "summary": "Must be 21+ to buy/possess permissible fireworks; persons 18+ with valid active military ID may purchase, possess and display. Must buy from a licensed NH retailer.", "source_url": "https://www.firemarshal.dos.nh.gov/prevention-safety/fireworks-safety", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nh", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.allowed_types", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Permissible/consumer (Class C) fireworks allowed: ground devices and aerial devices within CPSC limits. Display fireworks are for licensed pyrotechnicians only. Some specific devices prohibited under RSA 160-B:16.", "source_url": "https://www.firemarshal.dos.nh.gov/prevention-safety/fireworks-safety", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nh", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.permit_required", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Consumer fireworks are legal for buyers 21+ from licensed retailers without a personal permit, but each town or city may ban, restrict, or require a local permit — the State Fire Marshal keeps a community restrictions list. Use only on private property with the owner's permission.", "source_url": "https://www.firemarshal.dos.nh.gov/prevention-safety/fireworks-safety/consumer-fireworks", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nh.city.manchester", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Manchester applies New Hampshire's state framework for permissible fireworks — no city-wide consumer ban appears in the municipal code; discharging fireworks from or toward vehicles is prohibited. Verify locally before use.", "source_url": "https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/manchester/latest/manchester_nh/0-0-0-8483", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nh.city.nashua", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Sale, possession, use or discharge of fireworks unlawful without a permit (Ch. 160); salute time-restrictions 10pm–8am.", "source_url": "https://www.nashuanh.gov/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nj", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.buying_age", "status": "info", "summary": "Must be 16+ to buy, possess or use sparkling devices and novelty items.", "source_url": "https://www.nj.gov/dca/news/news/2024/20240701b.shtml", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nj", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.permit_required", "status": "info", "summary": "No permit for the sparklers/novelties consumers may use; aerials/firecrackers are display-permit-only (professional) and enforced.", "source_url": "worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/fireworks-laws-by-state", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nj", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.where_to_buy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Only sparklers and non-aerial novelties may be sold; aerials/firecrackers aren't sold at retail and are actively enforced.", "source_url": "worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/fireworks-laws-by-state", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nj", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.dates_times", "status": "info", "summary": "No seasonal date restriction in state law — legal sparkling devices/novelties may be sold and used year-round; aerials/firecrackers are never legal. Local fire and conduct rules still apply.", "source_url": "https://www.nj.gov/dca/news/news/2024/20240701b.shtml", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nj", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.allowed_types", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Allowed: handheld and ground-based sparklers, ground-based fountains/smoke devices, and novelties (party poppers, snappers, snakes). Prohibited: ALL aerials and firecrackers — bottle rockets, Roman candles, firecrackers, mortars, anything that explodes or goes airborne.", "source_url": "https://www.nj.gov/dca/news/news/2024/20240701b.shtml", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nj", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Only ground-based sparkling devices and novelties are legal (since the 2017 law change); all aerial and explosive consumer fireworks remain banned statewide.", "source_url": "https://www.nj.gov/dca/news/news/2024/20240701b.shtml", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nm", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.permit_required", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Permissible consumer fireworks are legal (firecrackers, aerial spinners, and missile rockets are not). Retail permits run through the State Fire Marshal, and the Governor may temporarily ban fireworks during drought. Municipalities may restrict aerial and ground-audible devices.", "source_url": "https://www.srca.nm.gov/parts/title10/10.025.0006.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nm", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.dates_times", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Retail sale allowed Jun 20–Jul 6, around New Year's, around Chinese New Year, Sep 16, and Cinco de Mayo (year-round in permanent tourism stores). Drought proclamations may ban missile/stick rockets, helicopters, aerial spinners and ground audible devices in affected areas.", "source_url": "https://law.justia.com/codes/new-mexico/chapter-60/article-2c/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nm", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.allowed_types", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Allowed: ground/handheld sparkling devices (fountains, ground spinners, sparklers, torches, wheels) plus certain aerials (Roman candles, mines, shells, helicopters, missile/stick rockets) and ground audible (firecrackers, chasers). Cities may ban the aerial and ground-audible categories, especially in drought.", "source_url": "https://law.justia.com/codes/new-mexico/chapter-60/article-2c/section-60-2c-7/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nm", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Ground and some limited aerial consumer fireworks are legal; municipalities/counties may restrict aerial devices and ground audible devices, and the governor or a city may impose temporary bans during severe/extreme drought (NMSA 60-2C).", "source_url": "https://www.rld.nm.gov/abc/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nm", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.buying_age", "status": "info", "summary": "Unlawful to sell fireworks to anyone under 16 or to an intoxicated person (NMSA 60-2C-8). Sold by licensed retailers during the permitted sale periods.", "source_url": "https://law.justia.com/codes/new-mexico/chapter-60/article-2c/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nm", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.where_to_buy", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Most consumer fireworks sold at licensed New Mexico retailers and seasonal stands; counties/cities may restrict during drought.", "source_url": "worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/fireworks-laws-by-state", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nm.city.albuquerque", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "City ordinance (O-19-63, Section 5609) prohibits the sale and use of all aerial fireworks (Roman candles, missile/stick-type rockets, aerial spinners, helicopters, mines, shells) and ground audible devices (firecrackers, bottle-rocket chasers) within Albuquerque; only \"permissible\" ground and handheld sparkling devices, fountains, spinners and wheels (labeled \"CAUTION,\" not \"WARNING\") are legal. All fireworks are banned in the Bosque, open space areas and city parks. Violation is a misdemeanor (up to $500 and 90 days).", "source_url": "https://www.cabq.gov/fire/safety-information/fireworks-ordinance-safety-tips", "verified_at": "2026-07-16" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nv", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.allowed_types", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Varies by county — Nevada sets no statewide consumer-fireworks standard. Urban counties are strict (Clark allows only \"safe and sane\"; Washoe bans all consumer fireworks), while several rural counties allow the full aerial line. Always check the specific county or city rule.", "source_url": "https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/nrs-244.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nv", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Local option by county/city (NRS 244.367). No statewide consumer-fireworks scheme; each county sets rules. Clark County (Las Vegas) allows only \"Safe-N-Sane\" seasonally; some rural counties permit all consumer fireworks; others ban them.", "source_url": "https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/nrs-244.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nv", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "County-option: in Clark County, 'Safe-N-Sane' fireworks are sold from licensed stands June 28–July 4 only, while anything bought elsewhere (including tribal-land stores) is illegal to possess or use there. In Washoe County all consumer sales and possession are prohibited. Rural counties vary — check your county.", "source_url": "https://www.clarkcountynv.gov/government/departments/fire/general-fireworks-information", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nv", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.dates_times", "status": "info", "summary": "Set locally. In Clark County, \"Safe-N-Sane\" fireworks are legal only Jun 28–Jul 4; outside that window or with non-permitted types they are illegal. Other counties set their own windows; importing fireworks into Clark County is prohibited.", "source_url": "https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/nrs-244.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nv", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.permit_required", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Nevada is county-option (NRS 244.367): each county decides whether consumer fireworks may be sold or used, so legality varies across the state. Where they are allowed, no statewide personal permit is required; public-display permits come from the local fire authority.", "source_url": "https://fire.nv.gov/uploadedfiles/firenvgov/content/bureaus/fpl/fireworksnevada.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nv", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.buying_age", "status": "info", "summary": "Determined by county ordinance; no single statewide purchase age. Seasonal \"safe and sane\" stands (e.g., Clark County) sell only during the legal window; bringing fireworks in from other states/counties is barred in Clark County.", "source_url": "https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/nrs-244.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nv.city.las_vegas", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "\"Safe-N-Sane\" fireworks (sparklers and ground-based items that do not fly, explode or rotate) are legal only during the approved sales/use window around July 4 — any firework, including Safe-N-Sane, is illegal after 12:01 a.m. July 5. Aerial, exploding or spinning fireworks (firecrackers, Roman candles, sky rockets) are illegal year-round, and all fireworks are illegal on streets, in parks, and on city or school property. Sales booths must be city-permitted and buyers must be 16+.", "source_url": "https://www.lasvegasnevada.gov/News/Blog/Detail/fireworks-safety", "verified_at": "2026-07-16" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nv.county.carson_city", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "All fireworks banned — unlawful to use, sell, or possess year-round (licensed professional displays by permit only).", "source_url": "https://library.municode.com/nv/carson_city", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nv.county.clark", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Clark County limits residents to 'Safe-N-Sane' ground items, sold and used only around Jun 28–Jul 4; aerial shells, firecrackers, Roman candles and bottle rockets stay banned all year.", "source_url": "https://www.clarkcountynv.gov/government/departments/fire/general-fireworks-information", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nv.county.douglas", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Consumer fireworks banned; possession/use of illegal fireworks subject to steep fines.", "source_url": "https://www.douglascountynv.gov/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nv.county.nye", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Possession or use of ALL fireworks — including \"Safe-N-Sane\" — prohibited; fireworks bought in-county must leave within 24 hours (legal to buy, illegal to use).", "source_url": "https://www.nyecountynv.gov/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nv.county.washoe", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "All consumer fireworks banned — illegal to possess or use anywhere in Reno, Sparks, and unincorporated Washoe County year-round (licensed displays only).", "source_url": "https://www.reno.gov/Home/Components/News/News/20693/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nv.county.washoe", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.permit_required", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Public fireworks displays only, with a permit issued by the fire department having jurisdiction (Reno FD, Sparks FD, or Truckee Meadows Fire). No permits are issued for private or consumer use.", "source_url": "https://tmfpd.us/2025/06/30/tmfpd-and-wcso-remind-residents-that-fireworks-are-illegal-in-washoe-county/", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nv.county.washoe", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.where_to_buy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "No legal retail sale of consumer fireworks in Washoe County, and buying outside the county does not make possession or use legal in Reno, Sparks, or unincorporated areas.", "source_url": "https://tmfpd.us/2025/06/30/tmfpd-and-wcso-remind-residents-that-fireworks-are-illegal-in-washoe-county/", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nv.county.washoe", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.buying_age", "status": "restricted", "summary": "No legal consumer purchase in Washoe County at any age. Fireworks bought legally elsewhere remain illegal to possess or use here.", "source_url": "https://tmfpd.us/2025/06/30/tmfpd-and-wcso-remind-residents-that-fireworks-are-illegal-in-washoe-county/", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nv.county.washoe", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.dates_times", "status": "restricted", "summary": "No legal consumer use on any date or at any time — the countywide ban applies year-round, including July 4 and New Year's Eve.", "source_url": "https://tmfpd.us/2025/06/30/tmfpd-and-wcso-remind-residents-that-fireworks-are-illegal-in-washoe-county/", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "nv.county.washoe", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.allowed_types", "status": "restricted", "summary": "None for consumer use. All consumer fireworks — including \"safe and sane\" — are illegal to possess or use in Reno, Sparks, and unincorporated Washoe County. Licensed public displays only.", "source_url": "https://tmfpd.us/2025/06/30/tmfpd-and-wcso-remind-residents-that-fireworks-are-illegal-in-washoe-county/", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ny", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Only \"sparkling devices\" may be sold, by state-certified sellers in the June/Dec windows, and only in counties that have opted in (NYC and many counties have not).", "source_url": "dhses.ny.gov/sparkling-devices-information", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ny", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.buying_age", "status": "info", "summary": "Must be 18+ to purchase sparkling devices (where legal); sold only by OFPC-certified retailers. Banned entirely in NYC and opt-out counties regardless of age.", "source_url": "https://www.dhses.ny.gov/sparkling-devices-information", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ny", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.allowed_types", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Allowed (where not opted out): \"sparkling devices\" only — ground-based or handheld devices that emit sparks/colored flame and may crackle/whistle but do not rise or explode. Prohibited statewide: ALL firecrackers, bottle rockets, Roman candles, spinners and aerial devices.", "source_url": "https://www.dhses.ny.gov/sparkling-devices-information", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ny", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.permit_required", "status": "info", "summary": "No permit for the \"sparkling devices\" sold in opt-in counties; all aerials/firecrackers are display-permit-only (professional).", "source_url": "dhses.ny.gov/sparkling-devices-information", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ny", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Only \"sparkling devices\" are allowed, and only in counties/cities that have NOT opted out. NYC and several counties (Albany, Bronx, Columbia, Kings, Nassau, New York, Queens, Richmond, Schenectady, Suffolk, Warren, Westchester, + Middletown & Newburgh) ban even sparklers. All other consumer fireworks are illegal statewide.", "source_url": "https://www.dhses.ny.gov/sparkling-devices-information", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ny", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.dates_times", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Where legal, sparkling-device SALES limited to Jun 1–Jul 5 and Dec 26–Jan 2 (permanent retailers) or Jun 20–Jul 5 and Dec 26–Jan 2 (temporary stands). Fully prohibited at all times in NYC and opt-out counties.", "source_url": "https://www.dhses.ny.gov/sparkling-devices-information", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ny.city.new_york", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "NYC bans all consumer fireworks including the sparkling devices the state otherwise allows (NY DHSES; Penal Law 270.00).", "source_url": "https://www.dhses.ny.gov/sparkling-devices-information", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ny.county.albany", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Albany County opted out of the state sparkling-device law; all consumer fireworks including sparklers are prohibited.", "source_url": "https://www.dhses.ny.gov/sparkling-devices-information", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ny.county.columbia", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Columbia County opted out of the state sparkling-device law; all consumer fireworks including sparklers are prohibited.", "source_url": "https://www.dhses.ny.gov/sparkling-devices-information", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ny.county.nassau", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Nassau County opted out of the state sparkling-device law; all consumer fireworks including sparklers are prohibited.", "source_url": "https://www.dhses.ny.gov/sparkling-devices-information", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ny.county.schenectady", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Schenectady County opted out of the state sparkling-device law; all consumer fireworks including sparklers are prohibited.", "source_url": "https://www.dhses.ny.gov/sparkling-devices-information", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ny.county.suffolk", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Suffolk County opted out of the state sparkling-device law; all consumer fireworks including sparklers are prohibited.", "source_url": "https://www.dhses.ny.gov/sparkling-devices-information", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ny.county.westchester", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Westchester County opted out of the state sparkling-device law; all consumer fireworks including sparklers are prohibited.", "source_url": "https://www.dhses.ny.gov/sparkling-devices-information", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Full 1.4G fireworks are sold only at licensed showrooms; Ohio residents must sign an affidavit to remove them from the state within 48 hours — even though in-state discharge is now legal on set dates.", "source_url": "com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/state-fire-marshal/fireworks", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.allowed_types", "status": "permitted", "summary": "1.4G consumer fireworks are permitted, including aerial devices (aerial shells, cakes, Roman candles, bottle rockets) and non-aerial devices (fountains, firecrackers, ground effects), subject to spectator-separation distances — where not banned locally.", "source_url": "https://dam.assets.ohio.gov/image/upload/com.ohio.gov/SFM/Code/SFM_fireworks_flyer_2024.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.dates_times", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Statewide discharge allowed only on enumerated days/times: Jul 3–5 plus the Fri/Sat/Sun before and after Jul 4; Memorial Day, Labor Day, and Juneteenth weekends; Cinco de Mayo, Diwali, Chinese New Year; New Year's Eve and Day. Local subdivisions may further restrict or ban.", "source_url": "https://dam.assets.ohio.gov/image/upload/com.ohio.gov/SFM/Code/SFM_fireworks_flyer_2024.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.permit_required", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No permit to set off the now-legal 1.4G fireworks on designated dates, but a buyer affidavit is required at purchase and townships/cities may opt out.", "source_url": "com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/state-fire-marshal/fireworks", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.buying_age", "status": "info", "summary": "No person under 18 may handle or discharge fireworks. Only fireworks purchased in Ohio from a licensed Ohio retailer may be discharged in Ohio; retailers must provide safety glasses and a pamphlet.", "source_url": "https://dam.assets.ohio.gov/image/upload/com.ohio.gov/SFM/Code/SFM_fireworks_flyer_2024.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Since the 2022 law (R.C. 3743.45, effective Jul 2022), Ohioans may discharge 1.4G consumer fireworks, including aerials, on specified holidays — UNLESS their local subdivision (city, village, township, or county) has banned or restricted them. Many communities have opted out, making it a local-option state.", "source_url": "https://dam.assets.ohio.gov/image/upload/com.ohio.gov/SFM/Code/SFM_fireworks_flyer_2024.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh.city.akron", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Discharge of consumer/commercial fireworks prohibited without a permit (opted out of state law).", "source_url": "https://www.akronohio.gov/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh.city.canton", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Canton follows Ohio's state default — the city did not opt out of the 2022 law, so consumer fireworks may be discharged 4–11 pm on July 3–5 and other state-listed holidays.", "source_url": "https://www.cantonohio.gov/797/Firework-Laws-and-Safety", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh.city.cincinnati", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Discharge of consumer fireworks prohibited within city limits without an exhibitor license.", "source_url": "https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh.city.cleveland", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Possession and discharge of consumer fireworks prohibited without a permit (opted out of state law).", "source_url": "https://www.clevelandohio.gov/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh.city.columbus", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Consumer-fireworks discharge prohibited within city limits (opted out of Ohio's 2022 law; novelties/sparklers only).", "source_url": "https://www.columbus.gov/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh.city.dayton", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Consumer-fireworks discharge prohibited within city limits (opted out of H.B. 172).", "source_url": "https://www.daytonohio.gov/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh.city.euclid", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Discharge of consumer fireworks prohibited 365 days/year on public and private property (ban since 2003).", "source_url": "https://www.cityofeuclid.com/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh.city.hamilton", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Hamilton left Ohio's HB 172 framework in place — residents may discharge 1.4G consumer fireworks only on the statute's enumerated holidays, and only between 4 p.m. and 11 p.m.", "source_url": "https://www.journal-news.com/news/what-to-know-about-ohio-fireworks-laws-for-independence-day/3LVDOR7RIZAU3BV4IAI2CTZR64/", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh.city.kettering", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Consumer-fireworks discharge prohibited within city limits (opted out of H.B. 172).", "source_url": "https://www.ketteringoh.org/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh.city.lakewood", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "All consumer fireworks illegal to discharge within city limits.", "source_url": "https://www.lakewoodoh.gov/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh.city.mansfield", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Mansfield exercised its home-rule opt-out under Ohio HB 172, so setting off 1.4G consumer fireworks anywhere inside city limits remains a misdemeanor even on the state's designated holiday dates.", "source_url": "https://www.ci.mansfield.oh.us/", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh.city.mentor", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Consumer-fireworks discharge prohibited within city limits (opted out of state law).", "source_url": "https://www.cityofmentor.com/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh.city.parma", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Consumer-fireworks discharge prohibited within city limits (council voted to opt out).", "source_url": "https://www.cityofparma-oh.gov/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh.city.springfield", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "City ordinance prohibits discharging/igniting fireworks except by licensed exhibitors (opted out).", "source_url": "https://www.springfieldohio.gov/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh.city.toledo", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Consumer-fireworks discharge prohibited; city opted out of H.B. 172 (sparklers/novelties only).", "source_url": "https://toledo.oh.gov/news/2022/06/22/city-of-toledo-opts-out-of-h-b-172-banning-consumer-grade-fireworks", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "oh.city.youngstown", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Youngstown follows Ohio's state default discharge days (no local opt-out on record): consumer fireworks allowed on state-listed holidays, 4–11 pm.", "source_url": "https://www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/which-local-communities-allow-fireworks/", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ok", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.buying_age", "status": "info", "summary": "It is illegal to sell fireworks to anyone under age 12 unless accompanied by an adult. Fireworks are sold by state-licensed retailers, who - as of May 20, 2026 (SB 1948) - may sell year-round rather than only during seasonal windows.", "source_url": "https://oklahoma.gov/fire/industries/fireworks.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-08" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ok", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.permit_required", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Consumer fireworks are legal without a personal permit, and bottle rockets are legal statewide unless a local jurisdiction bans them. Retailers must be licensed and hold a sales-tax permit. Cities may impose additional restrictions; under SB 1948 (effective May 20, 2026) counties may not restrict certain private noncommercial displays.", "source_url": "https://oklahoma.gov/fire/industries/fireworks.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-08" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ok", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.where_to_buy", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Consumer fireworks are sold at licensed Oklahoma retailers and stands. As of May 20, 2026, licensed retailers may sell year-round (SB 1948) and bottle rockets are legal statewide. Many cities still ban or restrict use by local ordinance.", "source_url": "https://oklahoma.gov/fire/industries/fireworks.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-08" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ok", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.allowed_types", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Consumer fireworks including aerial cakes, Roman candles, fountains, sparklers, and firecrackers are permitted. As of May 20, 2026 (SB 1948, the Rocket's Red Glare Act), bottle rockets and stick-mounted skyrockets are also legal statewide and are no longer prohibited. Local city ordinances may still restrict specific types or use.", "source_url": "https://oklahoma.gov/fire/industries/fireworks.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-08" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ok", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Oklahoma broadly permits consumer fireworks. As of May 20, 2026, the Rocket's Red Glare Act (SB 1948) legalized bottle rockets and stick-mounted skyrockets statewide and removed the seasonal sales-window requirement, so licensed retailers may now sell year-round. Counties may not restrict certain private noncommercial displays, but many municipalities (e.g., Oklahoma City, Tulsa) still ban or restrict use within city limits by local ordinance.", "source_url": "https://oklahoma.gov/fire/industries/fireworks.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-08" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ok", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.dates_times", "status": "info", "summary": "Licensed retailers may sell consumer fireworks year-round. The former seasonal sale windows (June 15-July 6 and December 15-January 2) were repealed by SB 1948 (the Rocket's Red Glare Act), effective May 20, 2026. Use dates and times are set by local ordinance, which may further restrict or ban discharge.", "source_url": "https://oklahoma.gov/fire/industries/fireworks.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-08" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ok.city.oklahoma_city", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Use, sale, and possession of all consumer fireworks — including sparklers, snakes and bottle rockets — prohibited on all public and private property within Oklahoma City limits; permitted professional displays only.", "source_url": "https://www.okc.gov/News-articles/It%E2%80%99s-illegal-to-use-buy-or-sell-fireworks-in-Oklahoma-City", "verified_at": "2026-07-15" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ok.city.tulsa", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Possession, sale, handling or use of any fireworks within Tulsa city limits is unlawful without an operational permit (Tulsa Fire Prevention Code, IFC 5601.1.3 amendatory); permitted displays only.", "source_url": "https://www.cityoftulsa.org/government/departments/fire/fire-prevention/open-burning/", "verified_at": "2026-07-15" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "or", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.allowed_types", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Legal consumer fireworks are limited to novelties, fountains, ground spinners, wheels, smoke devices, and flitter sparklers. Illegal: anything that flies or explodes — bottle rockets, Roman candles, firecrackers, cherry bombs, M-80s, missiles, rockets, and sky lanterns.", "source_url": "https://www.oregon.gov/osfm/pages/fireworks-.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "or", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.permit_required", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Only specific non-aerial consumer fireworks (fountains, ground spinners, flitter sparklers, smoke devices, wheels) are legal, with no personal permit needed during the June 23–July 6 sale window. Rockets, Roman candles, and firecrackers are never legal for consumers, and use is banned on public lands.", "source_url": "https://www.oregon.gov/osfm/pages/fireworks-.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "or", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.dates_times", "status": "info", "summary": "Retail sale is limited to Jun 23–Jul 6. There is no statewide regulation on when legal consumer fireworks may be used; use is prohibited on beaches, in state parks, and on state/federal forest land, and local jurisdictions may add restrictions.", "source_url": "https://www.oregon.gov/osfm/pages/fireworks-.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "or", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.where_to_buy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Only non-aerial, non-explosive fireworks are sold to consumers; devices that fly, explode or travel >12 ft can't be sold at retail.", "source_url": "worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/fireworks-laws-by-state", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "or", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.buying_age", "status": "info", "summary": "Sold at licensed seasonal retail stands during the legal sale window. Note: aerials/firecrackers bought legally in neighboring states (Washington/Idaho/Nevada) remain illegal to possess or use in Oregon.", "source_url": "https://www.oregon.gov/osfm/pages/fireworks-.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "or", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Oregon permits only ground-based and novelty \"retail\" fireworks. Any device that flies into the air, explodes, or travels more than 12 inches up or 6 feet along the ground is illegal for consumers without a state permit. Local jurisdictions may further restrict or ban (ORS 480.110–480.165).", "source_url": "https://www.oregon.gov/osfm/pages/fireworks-.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "or.city.portland", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "All fireworks banned citywide year-round since 2022, including ground/sparkler types Oregon otherwise permits.", "source_url": "https://www.portland.gov/fire/fireworks-are-prohibited", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "pa", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.dates_times", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Consumer fireworks may be used year-round, but municipalities may restrict use between 10pm and 10am — except Jul 2, 3, 4 and Dec 31 (allowed until 1am) and adjacent days when Jul 4 falls Tue–Thu. Cannot be used while under the influence.", "source_url": "https://www.pa.gov/agencies/psp/resources/safety-resources/fireworks-faq", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "pa", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.buying_age", "status": "info", "summary": "Minimum purchase/use age is 18. Consumer fireworks must be bought from a stand-alone permanent structure licensed by the PA Dept. of Agriculture; online/mail-order purchases must be delivered to a licensed facility.", "source_url": "https://www.pa.gov/agencies/psp/resources/safety-resources/fireworks-faq", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "pa", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.permit_required", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No permit needed to buy or set off consumer fireworks (age 18+), though municipalities may add local limits.", "source_url": "worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/fireworks-laws-by-state", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "pa", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.allowed_types", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Consumer fireworks such as firecrackers, Roman candles, bottle rockets, and aerial shells are permitted. Display fireworks (larger salutes / professional aerial shells) require a permit. Ground/handheld sparkling devices and novelties are allowed at all times statewide.", "source_url": "https://www.pa.gov/agencies/psp/resources/safety-resources/fireworks-faq", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "pa", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.where_to_buy", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Full consumer fireworks (incl. aerials) sold at licensed Pennsylvania retailers and seasonal facilities to buyers 18+.", "source_url": "worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/fireworks-laws-by-state", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "pa", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Pennsylvania residents 18+ may buy and use Class C \"consumer-grade\" fireworks, including aerials (Act 74 of 2022). Discharge is prohibited within 150 feet of a building or vehicle, on public property, or without the property owner's permission; municipalities may add restrictions.", "source_url": "https://www.pa.gov/agencies/psp/resources/safety-resources/fireworks-faq", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "pa.city.philadelphia", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "State-legal consumer fireworks (legal in Pennsylvania since 2017) are heavily restricted in Philadelphia: banned within 150 ft of occupied structures and on any public or private property without the owner's permission; M-80s/Class M and street sales are illegal (Philadelphia Fire Code).", "source_url": "https://www.phila.gov/2020-06-30-fireworks-regulations-in-philadelphia/", "verified_at": "2026-07-15" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ri", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.buying_age", "status": "info", "summary": "Minimum age to purchase, use, or possess the legal sparkling devices is 16. Note: aerials/firecrackers sold in nearby New Hampshire/Maine remain illegal to possess or use in Rhode Island.", "source_url": "https://fire-marshal.ri.gov/safety-information-public-programs/fireworks", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ri", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Rhode Island restricts consumers to ground-based and hand-held sparkling devices only. The sale, use, or possession of display fireworks and aerial consumer fireworks is prohibited statewide. Municipalities may impose additional restrictions (RIGL 11-13-1).", "source_url": "https://fire-marshal.ri.gov/safety-information-public-programs/fireworks", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ri", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.dates_times", "status": "info", "summary": "No statewide date/time window — legal sparkling devices may be used year-round. Local ordinances may add restrictions.", "source_url": "https://fire-marshal.ri.gov/safety-information-public-programs/fireworks", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ri", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.allowed_types", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Legal: ground and hand-held sparklers, fountains, torches, wheels, spinners, party poppers, snappers, snakes, glow worms, smoke devices, dipped sticks (no rise, no projectile, no report). Illegal: any firecracker, rocket, mortar, aerial, or device that launches a projectile or makes a report; sky lanterns also banned.", "source_url": "https://fire-marshal.ri.gov/safety-information-public-programs/fireworks", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ri", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.where_to_buy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Only ground-based sparklers and fountains may be sold; aerials/firecrackers aren't sold to consumers.", "source_url": "worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/fireworks-laws-by-state", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ri", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.permit_required", "status": "restricted", "summary": "No consumer permits exist for banned items — all aerial and display fireworks are prohibited in Rhode Island. Ground-based and hand-held sparkling devices are legal for ages 16+ without a permit. Professional displays require a certified operator and local permit.", "source_url": "https://fire-marshal.ri.gov/safety-information-public-programs/fireworks", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sc", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.allowed_types", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Most consumer-class (Class C) fireworks are permitted, including aerials, mortars/shells, multi-shot cakes, Roman candles, and sparklers. Prohibited: M-80s, cherry bombs/ground salutes, and oversized firecrackers.", "source_url": "https://llr.sc.gov/pyro/faq.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sc", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.dates_times", "status": "info", "summary": "No statewide date/time restriction — fireworks may be bought, stored, sold, and used year-round. Local ordinances may impose their own date/time limits.", "source_url": "https://llr.sc.gov/pyro/faq.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sc", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.buying_age", "status": "info", "summary": "Minimum purchase age is 16. Sold by Board-licensed retailers (no sales from tents/canopies or vehicles); consumers may not import their own fireworks — retailers must buy from licensed wholesalers/jobbers.", "source_url": "https://llr.sc.gov/pyro/faq.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sc", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "permitted", "summary": "South Carolina broadly permits consumer fireworks for those 16 and older, with no statewide ban on aerials. Sale and use are legal year-round, though local ordinances may restrict use in some cities/counties.", "source_url": "https://llr.sc.gov/pyro/faq.aspx", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sc", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.where_to_buy", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Full consumer fireworks sold year-round at licensed South Carolina retailers (small rockets excepted).", "source_url": "worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/fireworks-laws-by-state", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sc", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.permit_required", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No permit needed to buy or set off consumer fireworks.", "source_url": "worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/fireworks-laws-by-state", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sd", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.dates_times", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Discharge allowed only Jun 27 through the first Sunday after July 4, and Dec 28 through Jan 1; counties may further restrict or ban (esp. extreme fire danger). Retail sale is seasonal, not year-round.", "source_url": "https://sdlegislature.gov/api/Statutes/34-37-16.1.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sd", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.where_to_buy", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Full consumer fireworks sold at licensed South Dakota retailers during seasonal windows.", "source_url": "worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/fireworks-laws-by-state", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sd", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.allowed_types", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Permitted: cones, fountains, ground sparkling devices and novelties. Prohibited: firecrackers, aerial mortars/shells, bottle rockets, skyrockets and any device that explodes or produces a report.", "source_url": "https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/34-37", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sd", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Consumer fireworks legal statewide but limited to ground/handheld and novelty types; aerials/firecrackers that explode or report are banned; no fireworks in the Black Hills Forest Fire Protection District or on public lands (SDCL 34-37).", "source_url": "https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/34-37", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sd", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.buying_age", "status": "info", "summary": "No specified statewide minimum purchase age in statute; sold by licensed retail/special-retail dealers during seasonal windows. Neighboring states sell aerials SD bans, so cross-border purchases may be illegal to use in SD.", "source_url": "https://dps.sd.gov/emergency-services/state-fire-marshal/fire-laws", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "sd", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.permit_required", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Consumer fireworks may be purchased without a personal permit; retailers are licensed via county sheriffs and wholesalers via the State Fire Marshal. The statutory discharge window is June 27–July 6, and local ordinances may expand or restrict it.", "source_url": "https://dps.sd.gov/emergency-services/state-fire-marshal/fire-laws", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.where_to_buy", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Full consumer fireworks sold year-round at licensed Tennessee retailers and seasonal stands; some counties/cities restrict.", "source_url": "worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/fireworks-laws-by-state", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.permit_required", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Consumer fireworks are legal with no personal purchase permit. Retailers must hold a State Fire Marshal permit and buy through licensed Tennessee dealers; display operators are licensed separately.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/commerce/fire/permit/licensing/fireworks.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.buying_age", "status": "info", "summary": "Minimum age to buy common fireworks is 16; buyers 16–17 must show state ID or be accompanied by an adult. Sold by State Fire Marshal–permitted retailers.", "source_url": "https://www.mtas.tennessee.edu/reference/fireworks", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Consumer (\"common\") fireworks are legal statewide, but subject to strong local option — counties and cities may restrict or fully ban. Nashville/Davidson and Knoxville ban consumer fireworks entirely (TCA Title 68, Ch. 104).", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/commerce/fire/permit/licensing/fireworks/laws-rules/laws.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.dates_times", "status": "conditional", "summary": "State sale windows are roughly Jun 20–Jul 5 and Dec 10–Jan 2 (year-round licensed retailers also exist); local ordinances commonly set discharge days/hours or ban outright (e.g., Nashville, Knoxville).", "source_url": "https://www.mtas.tennessee.edu/reference/fireworks", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.allowed_types", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Where not locally banned, full consumer 1.4G fireworks are allowed — including aerials, firecrackers, Roman candles, fountains and sparklers — if State Fire Marshal–approved.", "source_url": "https://www.tn.gov/commerce/fire/permit/licensing/fireworks/laws-rules/laws.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn.city.knoxville", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Discharge of fireworks prohibited within city limits without a fire-marshal permit; licensed displays only.", "source_url": "https://www.knoxvilletn.gov/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tn.city.nashville", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Sale, possession and discharge of consumer fireworks prohibited in Nashville/Davidson County; professional displays only (Metro Code 10.68).", "source_url": "https://library.municode.com/TN/metro_government_of_nashville_and_davidson_county/codes/code_of_ordinances/219301?nodeId=CD_ORD_TIT10HESA_DIVIGERE_CH10.68FI", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.permit_required", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No state permit needed to buy or set off consumer fireworks, though city/county ordinances often ban discharge inside limits.", "source_url": "tdi.texas.gov/fire/fmfireworksell.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.dates_times", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Retail sale allowed Jun 24–11:59pm Jul 5 and Dec 20–Jan 1; counties may add windows (Texas Independence/San Jacinto/Memorial Day, Cinco de Mayo near the border, Lunar New Year, Diwali). Use restricted within many city limits; county burn bans can halt use.", "source_url": "https://www.tdi.texas.gov/fire/fmfireworksell.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.allowed_types", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Full consumer/1.4G fireworks permitted where allowed — aerials, firecrackers, Roman candles, missiles, fountains and sparklers (CPSC-compliant). Local jurisdictions may narrow this.", "source_url": "https://www.tdi.texas.gov/fire/fmfireworksell.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.where_to_buy", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Full consumer fireworks sold at licensed Texas stands (mostly outside city limits) during the June 24–July 4 and Dec 20–Jan 1 seasons.", "source_url": "tdi.texas.gov/fire/fmfireworksell.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.buying_age", "status": "info", "summary": "Minimum purchase age is 16; sales to anyone under 16 (or intoxicated/incompetent persons) are prohibited. Sold at state-permitted stands, many at county lines just outside city limits.", "source_url": "https://www.tdi.texas.gov/fire/fmfireworksell.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Consumer fireworks (1.4G) are broadly legal in Texas, primarily in unincorporated county areas; cities and many counties restrict or prohibit use within limits. A major cross-border / county-line retail market.", "source_url": "https://www.tdi.texas.gov/fire/fmfireworksell.html", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx.city.arlington", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Possession, sale, and use of fireworks prohibited within Arlington city limits per city ordinance; Fire Marshal permit for displays only.", "source_url": "https://www.arlingtontx.gov/city_hall/departments/fire/fire_prevention", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx.city.austin", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Use/possession of consumer fireworks prohibited within Austin city limits (and 5,000 ft beyond) per Austin Fire ordinance; permit required.", "source_url": "https://www.austintexas.gov/department/fireworks-permit", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx.city.corpus_christi", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Discharge and possession of fireworks strictly prohibited within Corpus Christi city limits, including beaches, per CCFD.", "source_url": "https://www.corpuschristitx.gov/news/posts/fireworks-prohibited-within-corpus-christi-city-limits/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx.city.dallas", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "All consumer fireworks are illegal in the City of Dallas — transporting, possessing or using fireworks can each result in a fine of up to $2,000 (City of Dallas; enforced by Dallas Police and Dallas Fire-Rescue). Permitted professional displays only.", "source_url": "https://www.dallascitynews.net/city-encourages-safety-first-on-the-fourth", "verified_at": "2026-07-17" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx.city.el_paso", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Sale, use, or possession of fireworks prohibited within El Paso city limits (and 5,000 ft beyond) per City Code 9.52 / Fire Dept.", "source_url": "https://library.municode.com/tx/el_paso/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT9HESA_CH9.52FIPRCO", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx.city.fort_worth", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Possession, sale, and use of fireworks prohibited within Fort Worth city limits per city ordinance/Fire Department.", "source_url": "https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/fire/services/fireworks", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx.city.houston", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "All consumer fireworks discharge prohibited within Houston city limits per Houston Fire Department/Fire Marshal.", "source_url": "https://houstontx.gov/fire/safetyinfo/fireworks.html", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx.city.plano", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Possession, sale, and use of fireworks prohibited within Plano city limits per City Code Ch. 8 (sec. 8-17).", "source_url": "https://library.municode.com/tx/plano/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH8FIPRPR", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "tx.city.san_antonio", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Use, sale, or transport of fireworks prohibited within San Antonio city limits per Code of Ordinances Ch. 11 Fire Prevention.", "source_url": "https://library.municode.com/tx/san_antonio/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICO_CH11FIPR", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ut", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.buying_age", "status": "info", "summary": "Sold seasonally by licensed retailers (typically late June and December). No single statewide minimum-age statute in the Act; retailers/localities may limit sales to adults. Aerials legal in UT may be banned in restricted areas regardless of where bought.", "source_url": "https://firemarshal.utah.gov/wp-content/uploads/R710-2.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ut", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.dates_times", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Discharge only on/around 4 holidays: Jul 2–5 and Jul 22–25 (11am–11pm, extended to midnight on Jul 4 and Jul 24); Dec 31 and Chinese New Year's Eve (11am–1am next day). Fireworks banned on state/federal/unincorporated lands and in designated wildfire zones.", "source_url": "https://firemarshal.utah.gov/wp-content/uploads/R710-2.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ut", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.allowed_types", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Permitted: ground and aerial 1.4G \"state-approved\" fireworks — fountains, ground spinners, sparklers, and aerial cakes/multi-shot up to 500g. Prohibited: firecrackers, bottle rockets, single aerial shells/mortars, and similar.", "source_url": "https://firemarshal.utah.gov/wp-content/uploads/R710-2.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ut", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.permit_required", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No permit to set off consumer fireworks, but use is limited to tight date windows and prohibited in wildfire-restricted areas that cities/counties designate.", "source_url": "worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/fireworks-laws-by-state", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ut", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Class C \"common state-approved\" consumer fireworks (including aerial cakes/repeaters up to 500g) are legal statewide, but only on tight date windows and outside restricted wildfire areas; cities/counties may further restrict by area (Utah Code 53-7-220 et seq.).", "source_url": "https://firemarshal.utah.gov/wp-content/uploads/R710-2.pdf", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ut", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.where_to_buy", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Consumer fireworks (incl. aerials) sold at licensed Utah stands during seasonal windows; use is limited to tight date ranges around July 4/24 and New Year.", "source_url": "worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/fireworks-laws-by-state", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "ut.city.salt_lake", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Fireworks discharge banned in large areas (east of 900 E, parks, Jordan River corridor); allowed only in mapped zones on state dates.", "source_url": "https://fire.slc.gov/fireworks-sales-use-sky-lanterns-and-smoking-restrictions/", "verified_at": "2026-06-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "va", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.permit_required", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Most consumer fireworks — anything that rises, explodes, or travels laterally — are prohibited (possession is a Class 1 misdemeanor). Only items on the approved ground-based list are legal, sold by permitted retailers, and many localities ban fireworks entirely.", "source_url": "https://www.vdfp.virginia.gov/permits/fireworks-pyrotechnics-flame-effects/", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "va", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Virginia permits only non-aerial \"permissible fireworks\"; anything that explodes, rises into the air, or travels laterally is illegal. Localities may regulate further, and some ban all fireworks (Va. Code 27-95 to 27-97).", "source_url": "https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title27/chapter3/section27-95/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "va", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.where_to_buy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Only non-aerial, non-explosive fireworks (fountains, sparklers) are sold to consumers; aerials/firecrackers aren't sold at retail, and localities may restrict further.", "source_url": "worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/fireworks-laws-by-state", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "va", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.dates_times", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No statewide date window for permissible fireworks (year-round, subject to local rules); localities set their own ordinances and several (e.g., Henrico, Chesterfield) prohibit even permissible fireworks. Check the specific city/county.", "source_url": "https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title27/chapter3/section27-95/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "va", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.buying_age", "status": "info", "summary": "No single statewide minimum purchase age in the state code; localities may impose age and permit conditions. Neighboring states sell aerials illegal in Virginia, so cross-border buys remain unlawful to use here.", "source_url": "https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title27/chapter3/section27-95/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "va", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.allowed_types", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Permitted statewide: sparklers, fountains, Pharaoh's serpents, pinwheels/whirligigs, and caps. Prohibited: firecrackers, torpedoes, skyrockets, Roman candles and any device that explodes, rises, or fires a projectile.", "source_url": "https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title27/chapter3/section27-95/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "va.city.virginia_beach", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "All fireworks — explicitly including sparklers — are illegal in Virginia Beach: it is unlawful to transport, store, sell, buy, use, possess or ignite any device that explodes, rises into the air, travels laterally or discharges sparks (City Code Sec. 12-43.2). Violation is a Class 1 misdemeanor; permitted public displays only.", "source_url": "https://fire.virginiabeach.gov/fire-prevention/fire-regulations/fireworks", "verified_at": "2026-07-17" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "vt", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.dates_times", "status": "info", "summary": "No consumer \"season\" — permitted sparklers/novelties may be used year-round subject to local rules; any aerial/exploding fireworks require a municipal display permit (written request to the fire chief/selectboard ≥15 days ahead). Towns may further regulate.", "source_url": "https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/20/177/03132", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "vt", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.buying_age", "status": "info", "summary": "Handheld sparklers may not be sold to minors. Sold at general retailers; surrounding states (e.g., NH) sell aerials that remain illegal to use in Vermont, so cross-border purchases don't make them legal here.", "source_url": "https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/20/177/03132", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "vt", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Vermont effectively bans consumer fireworks: only sparklers and listed novelties are legal without a permit; firecrackers, Roman candles, and all aerials require a municipal display permit (not a consumer use) (20 V.S.A. 3132).", "source_url": "https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/20/177/03132", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "vt", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.allowed_types", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Allowed without permit: handheld wire/wood sparklers under 14 in., plus snakes, party poppers, smoke devices, snappers/poppers. All firecrackers, Roman candles, and aerial fireworks are prohibited without a permit.", "source_url": "https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/20/177/03132", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "vt", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.permit_required", "status": "info", "summary": "No permit for the sparklers/novelties consumers may use; all other consumer fireworks require a display permit.", "source_url": "worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/fireworks-laws-by-state", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "vt", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.where_to_buy", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Only sparklers and novelties may be sold to consumers; anything more requires a display permit.", "source_url": "worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/fireworks-laws-by-state", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Licensed stands sell consumer fireworks during seasonal windows around July 4 and New Year's, but cities and counties may further restrict or fully ban sales and use — many, including Seattle and Tacoma, have. Verify the local jurisdiction before buying.", "source_url": "https://wsp.wa.gov/fireworks", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.buying_age", "status": "info", "summary": "Minimum age to purchase consumer fireworks is 16. Sold only by state-licensed retailers and tribal/temporary stands during the legal period; possession is illegal where locally banned regardless of where purchased.", "source_url": "https://wsp.wa.gov/fireworks/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.permit_required", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Consumer fireworks are legal during restricted July 4 and New Year's windows without a personal permit. Retailers need both a state license and a local permit, and many cities and counties ban consumer fireworks entirely — always check the local rule.", "source_url": "https://wsp.wa.gov/fireworks", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.allowed_types", "status": "conditional", "summary": "State-legal consumer fireworks include fountains, ground spinners, sparklers, smoke devices and some with a limited aerial/audible effect; bottle rockets and missiles are not state-legal. Local bans can prohibit all of it.", "source_url": "https://wsp.wa.gov/fireworks/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.dates_times", "status": "conditional", "summary": "State discharge window centers on Jun 28–Jul 4 (set hours) and Dec 31; but local ordinances commonly shorten, restrict, or ban. Seattle bans personal fireworks year-round; local bans take effect 1 year after adoption.", "source_url": "https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=70.77.395", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Washington allows limited consumer fireworks statewide, but with a strong local option — many cities and counties ban them entirely. Seattle and unincorporated King County prohibit all personal fireworks (RCW 70.77).", "source_url": "https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=70.77", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa.city.auburn", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "State-legal ground-based fireworks may be discharged July 4 (11 am–11 pm) and Dec 31 (6 pm–1 am); prohibited all other times.", "source_url": "https://auburn.municipal.codes/ACC/8.24", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa.city.bellevue", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "All consumer fireworks illegal citywide year-round; use without a permit is always illegal.", "source_url": "https://mrsc.org/explore-topics/public-safety/other-laws/fireworks-regulation", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa.city.kennewick", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "After lifting a 31-year total ban in 2023, Kennewick again allows limited consumer fireworks — only fountains, sparklers, wheels, parachutes and novelty items — and only during set windows: June 28 through July 5, plus New Year's Eve into January 1. Aerial spinners, firecrackers, mines and shells, ground chasers, ground spinners, Roman candles, smoke devices, jumping jacks and combination items remain prohibited; minimum age is 16 and violations carry a $250 fine.", "source_url": "https://www.go2kennewick.com/1671/Fireworks", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa.city.kent", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Consumer fireworks banned citywide year-round.", "source_url": "https://mrsc.org/explore-topics/public-safety/other-laws/fireworks-regulation", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa.city.lakewood", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Legal fireworks are allowed July 4 only, 11 am–11 pm; prohibited all other days.", "source_url": "https://cityoflakewood.us/changes-to-firework-codes-adopted/", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa.city.lynden", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Consumer fireworks may be discharged in Lynden only July 1–3 (9 AM–11 PM), July 4 (9 AM–midnight), July 5 (9 AM–9 PM), and from 6 PM Dec 31 until 1 AM Jan 1 (LMC 5.24.100) — a narrower discharge window than Washington's state default. Sales are allowed only from licensed nonprofit stands June 28–July 5 and Dec 27–31.", "source_url": "https://library.municode.com/wa/lynden/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT5BULIRE_CH5.24FISA_5.24.100DATICOFIMABESODI", "verified_at": "2026-07-19" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa.city.mercer_island", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "All sale and use of fireworks permanently banned citywide.", "source_url": "https://mrsc.org/explore-topics/public-safety/other-laws/fireworks-regulation", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa.city.olympia", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Purchase, sale, and discharge of fireworks prohibited at all times citywide.", "source_url": "https://mrsc.org/explore-topics/public-safety/other-laws/fireworks-regulation", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa.city.pasco", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Certain ground-based personal fireworks are allowed June 28–July 5 during posted daily hours; nothing aerial or explosive.", "source_url": "https://www.pasco-wa.gov/FAQ.aspx?QID=279", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa.city.renton", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Consumer fireworks banned citywide year-round.", "source_url": "https://mrsc.org/explore-topics/public-safety/other-laws/fireworks-regulation", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa.city.richland", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Some consumer fireworks are legal, but Richland prohibits more types than state law: ground spinners, mine/shell devices, smoke devices, Roman candles, combination items, rockets (bottle rockets and skyrockets) and firecrackers may not be sold, purchased or used in the city. Discharge is allowed only on the state schedule — June 28 through July 5, plus New Year's Eve into January 1 (per RCW 70.77.395); minimum age is 16 and violations carry a $250 fine.", "source_url": "https://www.richlandwa.gov/departments/fire-and-emergency-services/fire-safety/fireworks-in-richland", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa.city.seattle", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Personal use, possession, and discharge of consumer fireworks banned citywide year-round.", "source_url": "https://fireline.seattle.gov/2025/06/25/the-personal-use-of-fireworks-is-banned-in-seattle-find-other-ways-to-celebrate-the-4th-of-july-safely/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa.city.spokane", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Sale and discharge of all consumer fireworks prohibited citywide year-round (SMC 10.33A.055).", "source_url": "https://my.spokanecity.org/smc/?Section=10.33A.055", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa.city.spokane_valley", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "All consumer fireworks (including sparklers) illegal citywide year-round.", "source_url": "https://www.spokanevalleywa.gov/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa.city.tacoma", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "All consumer fireworks banned since 1992 — unlawful to purchase, possess, or discharge year-round.", "source_url": "https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/where-are-fireworks-illegal-in-washington-state", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa.city.vancouver", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Sale and use of all consumer fireworks banned within city limits year-round (since 2016).", "source_url": "https://www.cityofvancouver.us/government/department/vancouver-fire-department-vfd/fireworks/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa.city.west_richland", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "State-legal consumer fireworks may be sold June 28–July 6 but may be discharged only during narrow windows — July 2–3 (6–11 p.m.), July 4 (6 p.m.–midnight) and New Year's Eve (6 p.m.–1 a.m.) — a shorter schedule than state default. Fireworks may not be discharged in any public park or park parking area, along a parade route or at any public assembly, in commercial districts, or on another person's property without permission (West Richland Municipal Code Ch. 8.22); minimum age is 16, with misdemeanor and civil-infraction penalties up to $1,000.", "source_url": "https://ecode360.com/49361831", "verified_at": "2026-07-18" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa.county.king", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Unincorporated King County: consumer fireworks banned year-round; incorporated cities vary (many also ban) — verify your city.", "source_url": "https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/local-services/about-king-county/about-local-services/newsroom/2024-news-releases/20240628-fireworks-banned", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa.county.pierce", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "In unincorporated Pierce County, discharge is legal only on Jul 4 (10am–11:59pm) and New Year's Eve — every other date is off-limits, and many incorporated cities forbid it outright.", "source_url": "https://www.piercecountywa.gov/3893/Fireworks", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa.county.snohomish", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Unincorporated Snohomish County: banned year-round in the southwest urban-growth area; elsewhere discharge allowed only Jul 4 (9am–11:59pm), no New Year's.", "source_url": "https://www.snohomishcountywa.gov/290/Fireworks", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wa.county.spokane", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Unincorporated Spokane County: all consumer fireworks (incl. sparklers) banned year-round; cities of Spokane, Spokane Valley, Liberty Lake also ban — verify your city.", "source_url": "https://my.spokanecity.org/smc/?Section=10.33A.055", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wi", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.permit_required", "status": "conditional", "summary": "A municipal permit from the mayor/village president/town chair is required to possess or use anything that explodes or leaves the ground (firecrackers, bottle rockets, Roman candles, mortars); sparklers/fountains need none.", "source_url": "datcp.wi.gov", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wi", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Beyond exempt novelty items (small sparklers, cones, fountains, snakes, smoke devices), buying consumer fireworks requires a user's permit issued by the local mayor, village president, or town chair specifying type, quantity, location, and date.", "source_url": "https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/167.10", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wi", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.allowed_types", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No permit needed for sparklers up to 36 in., stationary cones/fountains, toy snakes, smoke bombs, caps, and noisemakers. Firecrackers, Roman candles, bottle rockets, mortars and any aerial/exploding device need a local permit.", "source_url": "https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/167.10", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wi", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.dates_times", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No statewide season; possessing/using permit-required fireworks demands a user's permit from the local mayor/village president/town chair. Local ordinances may be more restrictive (set dates/hours or ban) but not less.", "source_url": "https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/167.10", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wi", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.buying_age", "status": "info", "summary": "Permit-exempt sparklers/novelties generally can't be sold to anyone under 16. Sold at licensed retailers; possessing aerials without a local permit is illegal regardless of where bought.", "source_url": "https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/167.10", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wi", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Wisconsin permits sparklers and listed novelties without a permit; anything that explodes or leaves the ground requires a local user's permit — so most aerials/firecrackers are conditional on local approval (Wis. Stat. 167.10).", "source_url": "https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/167.10", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wi.city.madison", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Consumer fireworks that explode or leave the ground prohibited without a municipal permit; effectively banned in the city.", "source_url": "https://www.cityofmadison.com/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wi.city.milwaukee", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "restricted", "summary": "Sale and use of all fireworks (including sparklers/ground fireworks) prohibited within city limits (Ord. 105-47).", "source_url": "https://city.milwaukee.gov/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wv", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.dates_times", "status": "conditional", "summary": "No statewide date restriction — consumer fireworks may be sold year-round and used any time with the property owner's permission; municipalities/counties may restrict days/hours or ban.", "source_url": "https://code.wvlegislature.gov/29-3E-11/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wv", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.allowed_types", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Full consumer fireworks allowed: firecrackers, bottle rockets, Roman candles, reloadable/aerial shells, missiles, helicopter/aerial spinners, plus sparkling devices and novelties.", "source_url": "https://code.wvlegislature.gov/29-3E-2/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wv", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "permitted", "summary": "West Virginia broadly permits consumer fireworks statewide (since 2016), including aerials and firecrackers, subject to retailer licensing and local regulation (W. Va. Code 29-3E).", "source_url": "https://code.wvlegislature.gov/29-3E-5/", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wv", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.where_to_buy", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Full consumer fireworks sold at licensed West Virginia retailers (registered with the Fire Marshal) and seasonal stands.", "source_url": "worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/fireworks-laws-by-state", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wv", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.permit_required", "status": "permitted", "summary": "No permit needed to buy or set off consumer fireworks (sellers must register with the Fire Marshal).", "source_url": "worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/fireworks-laws-by-state", "verified_at": "2026-06-05" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wv", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.buying_age", "status": "info", "summary": "Minimum age to buy consumer fireworks is 18 with valid ID. Sold by State Fire Marshal–certified retailers.", "source_url": "https://code.wvlegislature.gov/29-3E-5/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wy", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.consumer_status", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Wyoming broadly permits CPSC-compliant consumer fireworks statewide, but counties and municipalities have strong local authority to restrict or ban (and some require permits for certain types) (Wyo. Stat. 35-10-201 et seq.).", "source_url": "https://law.justia.com/codes/wyoming/title-35/chapter-10/article-2/", "verified_at": "2026-07-02" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wy", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.buying_age", "status": "info", "summary": "No single statewide minimum purchase age in the article; sold by licensed dealers and seasonal stands, with age/permit conditions set locally. Local bans make possession/use illegal regardless of purchase location.", "source_url": "https://law.justia.com/codes/wyoming/title-35/chapter-10/article-2/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wy", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.allowed_types", "status": "permitted", "summary": "Full consumer/1.4G fireworks allowed where not locally restricted — firecrackers, bottle rockets, Roman candles, spinners and aerials; some localities require a permit for bottle/sky rockets, Roman candles and firecrackers.", "source_url": "https://law.justia.com/codes/wyoming/title-35/chapter-10/article-2/section-35-10-201/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wy", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.dates_times", "status": "conditional", "summary": "State law allows discharge around late June–early July and late December (commonly ~Jun 27–Jul 6 and Dec 27–Jan 1); sales allowed year-round, but counties and towns may set dates/hours or prohibit, and fire restrictions can halt use.", "source_url": "https://law.justia.com/codes/wyoming/title-35/chapter-10/article-2/section-35-10-208/", "verified_at": "2026-05-31" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wy", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.where_to_buy", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Consumer fireworks are sold at retail year-round in most of Wyoming — lawful unless a county has banned it by resolution (WY Stat 35-10-208). Some counties retain older bans and cities may add restrictions, so check the specific county.", "source_url": "https://law.justia.com/codes/wyoming/title-35/chapter-10/article-2/section-35-10-208/", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" }, { "jurisdiction_id": "wy", "category_id": "fireworks", "subcategory_id": "fireworks.permit_required", "status": "conditional", "summary": "Consumer fireworks are permitted with no personal permit required by state law (buyers 16+). Counties and cities set additional restrictions, and public displays require a local permit (14+ days ahead) with proof of insurance.", "source_url": "https://wsfm.wyo.gov", "verified_at": "2026-06-07" } ] }