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Permitted
Pennsylvania statewide rule

In Pennsylvania, anyone 18 or older may buy, possess and use consumer fireworks (3 Pa.C.S. 1104(a)), sold only at stand-alone, permanent stores licensed by the Department of Agriculture (1107). You may not set them off on private or public property without the express permission of the owner or whoever controls it; in, at or from a vehicle or building; at a person; while under the influence; or within 150 feet of any building or vehicle, even your own (1104(b)). Stay 150 feet from another person's livestock barns or pens, and give the owner 72 hours' written notice if you will be 150-300 feet away (1104(c)). Towns may require a permit, ban use where the 150-foot rule cannot be met, and bar use from 10 p.m. to 10 a.m. except until 1 a.m. on July 2, 3, 4 and December 31 (1106). A first offense is a summary offense with a fine up to $500; a repeat within 3 years, up to $1,000 (1114).

§ palegis.us
Verified Oct 31, 2026Reviewed
What the official source says
“On private property or on public property, including, but not limited to, streets, parking lots, sidewalks and parks, without the express permission of the owner or entity that controls the property.”

Read on Nov 1, 2026 from palegis.us.

Checked once · Nov 1, 2026

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Permitted

Pennsylvania allows anyone over 18 to buy and use consumer-grade (Class C) fireworks such as firecrackers, Roman candles and bottle rockets containing at most 50 milligrams of explosive material. Display fireworks — salutes over 130 milligrams and professional aerial shells over 60 grams — are only for professionals with a permit from the municipality. Ground and hand-held sparkling devices, novelties and toy caps are permitted at all times statewide.

§ pa.govVerified Oct 28, 2026Reviewed
What the official source says
“Consumers can purchase and use Class C or consumer-grade fireworks such as firecrackers, Roman candles, bottle rockets, and similar fireworks that contain a maximum of 50 milligrams”

Read on Oct 28, 2026 from pa.gov.

Checked once · Oct 28, 2026

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Conditional

In Pennsylvania, municipalities may restrict consumer fireworks between 10 p.m. and 10 a.m., except on July 2, 3 and 4 and December 31, when they may be used until 1 a.m.; when July 4 falls on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday, use is also allowed until 1 a.m. on the immediately preceding and following Friday and Saturday. Fireworks cannot be set off while under the influence of alcohol, a controlled substance or another drug.

§ pa.govVerified Oct 28, 2026Reviewed
What the official source says
“If July 4 falls on a Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday they may be used until 1 a.m. on the immediately preceding and following Friday and Saturday”

Read on Oct 28, 2026 from pa.gov.

Checked once · Oct 28, 2026

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Info

In Pennsylvania you must be 18 to buy or use fireworks. Consumer fireworks must be bought from a stand-alone permanent structure licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, and online or mail-order purchases must be delivered to a licensed facility.

§ pa.govVerified Oct 28, 2026Reviewed
What the official source says
“Anyone over the age of 18 years can purchase, possess and use consumer fireworks”

Read on Oct 28, 2026 from pa.gov.

Checked once · Oct 28, 2026

Permitted

In Pennsylvania, people 18 and older can buy consumer fireworks only from a stand-alone, permanent structure licensed by the Department of Agriculture. Online or mail-order purchases are allowed, but delivery must take place at a licensed permanent structure.

§ pa.govVerified Oct 28, 2026Reviewed
What the official source says
“Persons 18 years and older can buy consumer fireworks from a stand-alone, permanent structure licensed by the Department of Agriculture”

Read on Oct 28, 2026 from pa.gov.

Checked once · Oct 28, 2026

Permitted

In Pennsylvania, no permit is needed to buy or set off consumer fireworks (age 18+), though municipalities may add local limits.

§ pa.govVerified Oct 28, 2026Reviewed
What the official source says
“Display fireworks are only to be used by professionals with a permit from the municipality where the display will take place”

Read on Oct 28, 2026 from pa.gov.

Checked once · Oct 28, 2026

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