State Laws & Regulations

Wondering if fireworks are legal in Alabama? Fireworks laws vary across the United States, and each state sets its own rules for what types of consumer fireworks are permitted, restricted, or prohibited. Below you’ll find detailed information about Alabama fireworks laws, including what’s allowed, what’s banned, age requirements, selling periods, and licensing regulations.

Whether you’re a consumer looking to celebrate with sparklers and aerial fireworks, or a retailer planning seasonal sales, this guide will help you stay compliant with Alabama fireworks regulations.

Consumer Fireworks Regulations

Specifically Permitted

Class C consumer fireworks per the United States Department of Transportation, including, but not limited to, aerial devices, audible ground devices, sparkling devices, and novelties and those items that comply with the construction, chemical composition, and labeling regulations promulgated by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission and permitted for use by the general public under their regulations.

Specifically Prohibited

Manufacture, possession, sale or use of “illegal ground salutes,” fireworks containing more than 2 grains of explosive composition; any mail-order fireworks.

Selling Period

June 20-July 10 and December 15-January 2. Sales from tents or motor vehicles are prohibited.

Age of Purchase

16 years, unless accompanied by adult.

Licensing

The State Fire Marshal shall charge for permits issued as follows:

(1) Manufacturer, three thousand dollars ($3,000).

(2) Distributor, three thousand dollars ($3,000.00).

(3) Wholesaler, one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).

(4) Retailer, three hundred dollars ($300.00) and varies by type of fireworks sold.

(5) Seasonal Retailer, three hundred dollars ($300.00) and varies by type of fireworks sold.

(6) Seasonal Retailer after July 10, one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) and varies by type of fireworks sold.

(7) Display, seventy five dollars ($75.00). (8) Display, one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) if filed less than 10 business days before display date.

NOTE: Additional permit fees required for manufacturing.

Authority

State Fire Marshals Office
01 Monroe Street, Suite 1790
Post Office Box 303352
Montgomery, Alabama 36130-3352
Telephone: (334) 241-4166

Wondering if fireworks are legal in Alaska? Fireworks laws vary across the United States, and each state sets its own rules for what types of consumer fireworks are permitted, restricted, or prohibited. Below you’ll find detailed information about Alaska fireworks laws, including what’s allowed, what’s banned, age requirements, selling periods, and licensing regulations.

Whether you’re a consumer looking to celebrate with sparklers and aerial fireworks, or a retailer planning seasonal sales, this guide will help you stay compliant with Alaska fireworks regulations.

Consumer Fireworks Regulations

Specifically Permitted

Roman candles, skyrockets, helicopter rockets, cylindrical and cone fountains, wheels, torches, dipped sticks, mines and shells, firecrackers with soft casings, and novelties (size limitations specified).

Specifically Prohibited

All fireworks that are not defined as salable consumer fireworks.

Selling Period

The sale or use of fireworks may be suspended in any area where the Dept. of Natural Resources has declared the wild fire danger to be high/extreme or depleted of resources.

Age of Purchase

18 years of age

Licensing

Annual wholesale and retail licenses required. Apply to the State Fire Marshal.

Wholesale license $50

Retail license $10 every two (2) years.

Authority

State Fire Marshal State of Alaska Dept. of Public Safety Division Fire and Life Safety
5700 East Tudor Road
Anchorage, AK 99507-1225
Phone: 907-269-5491
www.dps.alaska.gov/fire/default.aspx

Fireworks are a popular part of celebrations in Alaska, but it’s important to follow all state and local regulations to ensure a safe and legal experience. Always check with the Alaska Fire Marshal’s Office for the most current laws and updates before buying, selling, or using consumer fireworks.

Wondering if fireworks are legal in Arkansas? Fireworks laws vary across the United States, and each state sets its own rules for what types of consumer fireworks are permitted, restricted, or prohibited. Below you’ll find detailed information about Arkansas fireworks laws, including what’s allowed, what’s banned, age requirements, selling periods, and licensing regulations.

Whether you’re a consumer looking to celebrate with sparklers and aerial fireworks, or a retailer planning seasonal sales, this guide will help you stay compliant with Arkansas fireworks regulations.

Consumer Fireworks Regulations

Specifically Permitted

Permit required for: Roman candles, skyrockets, helicopter rockets, cylindrical and cone fountains, wheels, torches, colored fire, dipped sticks, mines, and shells, firecrackers with soft casings, and novelties (size limitations specified.) No permit required for: toy pistols, toy canes, toy guns, or other devices in which paper caps containing twenty-five-hundredths grains (0.25 gr.) or less of explosive compounds are used, provided they are so constructed that the hand cannot come in contact with the cap when in place for exploding, and toy paper pistol caps which contain less than twenty-five-hundredths grains (0.25 gr.) of explosive compounds, cone, bottle, tube, or other type serpentine pop-off novelties, nonpoisonous toy snake, smoke sticks without report, and sparklers, the sale and use of which shall be permitted at all times.

Specifically Prohibited

M-80s, M-100s, quarter sticks, cherry bombs, and silver salutes as they are federally illegal.

Selling Period

June 20-July 10 and December 10-January 5 (Snakes and sparklers permitted all year.)

Age of Purchase

12 years

Licensing

Required:

Manufacturer $1,000.00

Importer $750.00

Distributor $500.00

Jobber $100.00

Retailer $25.00

Shooter $50.00

Authority

Commander, Fire Marshal’s Office Arkansas State Police
1 State Police Plaza Drive
Little Rock, AR 72209
Phone: 501-221-8258
www.asp.state.ar.us/pl/fm.html

Fireworks are a popular part of celebrations in Arizona, but it’s important to follow all state and local regulations to ensure a safe and legal experience. Always check with the Arizona Fire Marshal’s Office for the most current laws and updates before buying, selling, or using consumer fireworks.

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Wondering if fireworks are legal in California? Fireworks laws vary across the United States, and each state sets its own rules for what types of consumer fireworks are permitted, restricted, or prohibited. Below you’ll find detailed information about California fireworks laws, including what’s allowed, what’s banned, age requirements, selling periods, and licensing regulations.

Whether you’re a consumer looking to celebrate with sparklers and aerial fireworks, or a retailer planning seasonal sales, this guide will help you stay compliant with California fireworks regulations.

Consumer Fireworks Regulations

Specifically Permitted

Permit required for: Per APA Std. 87-1, Ground and handheld sparkling devices, cylindrical and cone fountains, wheel and ground spinners, and illuminating torches. Fireworks for sale must be tested and appear on the approved list issued annually by the State Fire Marshall’s office. Permitted all year: Snap Caps and Bang Snaps

Specifically Prohibited

Sky rockets, bottle rocket, roman candles, aerial shells, firecrackers, other fireworks that explode, go into the air, or move on the ground in a uncontrollable manner and all other devices not appearing on SFM annual approved list.

Selling Period

12 noon on June 28 through 12 noon on July 6. Local authorities have the right to further restrict “sales” and “use.”

Age of Purchase

16 years of age or older.

Licensing

Required:

Manufacturer $1,500

Wholesaler $1,500

Retailer $50

Distributor $750

Authority

State Fire Marshal
1131 “S” Street
Sacramento, CA 95811
P.O. Box 944246
Sacramento, CA 94244-2460
Phone: (916) 445-8373
http://osfm.fire.ca.gov/

Fireworks are a popular part of celebrations in California, but it’s important to follow all state and local regulations to ensure a safe and legal experience. Always check with the California Fire Marshal’s Office for the most current laws and updates before buying, selling, or using consumer fireworks.

Wondering if fireworks are legal in Colorado? Fireworks laws vary across the United States, and each state sets its own rules for what types of consumer fireworks are permitted, restricted, or prohibited. Below you’ll find detailed information about Colorado fireworks laws, including what’s allowed, what’s banned, age requirements, selling periods, and licensing regulations.

Whether you’re a consumer looking to celebrate with sparklers and aerial fireworks, or a retailer planning seasonal sales, this guide will help you stay compliant with Colorado fireworks regulations.

Consumer Fireworks Regulations

Specifically Permitted

Fountains, ground spinners, illuminating torches; dipped sticks and sparklers; toy propellants; trick noise makers; and tube devices. Permissible fireworks may not contain more than 50 milligrams of explosive composition.

Specifically Prohibited

Firecrackers, rockets (including bottle rockets), roman candles, cherry bombs, mortars and similar items, such as M-80s.

Selling Period

Primarily June 15 to July 4, subject to each local jurisdiction.

Age of Purchase

16 years of age or older.

Licensing

General Knowledge Fireworks Exam $30.00

Retailer $50.00

Display Retailer $1,500.00

Wholesaler $1,500.00

Exporter $1,500.00

Display Operator Certification $50.00

Pyrotechnic Operator Certification $50.00

Authority

Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire Prevention & Control
700 Kipling Street, Suite 4100
Lakewood, CO 80215
Phone: (303) 239-4100
http://dfs.state.co.us

Fireworks are a popular part of celebrations in Colorado, but it’s important to follow all state and local regulations to ensure a safe and legal experience. Always check with the Colorado Fire Marshal’s Office for the most current laws and updates before buying, selling, or using consumer fireworks.

Wondering if fireworks are legal in Connecticut? Fireworks laws vary across the United States, and each state sets its own rules for what types of consumer fireworks are permitted, restricted, or prohibited. Below you’ll find detailed information about Connecticut fireworks laws, including what’s allowed, what’s banned, age requirements, selling periods, and licensing regulations.

Whether you’re a consumer looking to celebrate with sparklers and aerial fireworks, or a retailer planning seasonal sales, this guide will help you stay compliant with Connecticut fireworks regulations.

Consumer Fireworks Regulations

Specifically Permitted

Hand-held and ground based sparkling devices that are non-explosive and non-aerial, and do not contain more than 100 grams of pyrotechnic composition per item.

Specifically Prohibited

All other consumer fireworks including multipletube sparkling devices that exceed 100 grams of total pyrotechnic composition. Novelty items are illegal.

Selling Period

Inquire with each local jurisdiction having authority.

Age of Purchase

16 years or older.

Licensing

For a fireworks manufacturing license, ($200) two hundred dollars; for a dealer, wholesaler and jobber, ($200) two hundred dollars.

Authority

STATE OF CONNECTICUT
Department of Public Safety
1111 Country Club Road
Middletown, Connecticut 06457
Phone: (860) 685-8230
pio.dps@po.state.ct.us

Fireworks are a popular part of celebrations in Connecticut, but it’s important to follow all state and local regulations to ensure a safe and legal experience. Always check with the Connecticut Fire Marshal’s Office for the most current laws and updates before buying, selling, or using consumer fireworks.

Wondering if fireworks are legal in Delaware? Fireworks laws vary across the United States, and each state sets its own rules for what types of consumer fireworks are permitted, restricted, or prohibited. Below you’ll find detailed information about Delaware fireworks laws, including what’s allowed, what’s banned, age requirements, selling periods, and licensing regulations.

Whether you’re a consumer looking to celebrate with sparklers and aerial fireworks, or a retailer planning seasonal sales, this guide will help you stay compliant with Delaware fireworks regulations.

Consumer Fireworks Regulations

Specifically Permitted

Wood stick and wire sparklers with no more than 100 grams of pyrotechnic composition; other hand-held or ground-based sparkling devices which are non-explosive and non-aerial, which may produce a crackling or whistling effect, and which contain 75 grams or less of pyrotechnic composition per tube or a total of 500 grams or less for multiple tubes; snakes, glow worms and smoke devices which contain 20 grams or less of pyrotechnic composition; trick noisemakers, which include party poppers, snappers and drop pops, each containing 16
mg or less of pyrotechnic composition.

Specifically Prohibited

All consumer fireworks not specifically permitted including firecrackers, torpedoes, sky rockets, Roman candles, daygo bombs and aerial shell devices.

Selling Period

Sales are permitted: 30-days prior to July 4 and 30-days prior to December 31.
Use is permitted: June 4th – July 4th and December 1st – January 1st

Age of Purchase

18 years of age or older.

Licensing

Check with each local authority having jurisdiction for licensing and permit applications and fees

Authority

Delaware State Fire Marshal
2307 Macarthur Rd.
New Castle, DE 19720
Phone: (302) 232-536

Fireworks are a popular part of celebrations in Delaware, but it’s important to follow all state and local regulations to ensure a safe and legal experience. Always check with the Delaware Fire Marshal’s Office for the most current laws and updates before buying, selling, or using consumer fireworks.

Wondering if fireworks are legal in Florida? Fireworks laws vary across the United States, and each state sets its own rules for what types of consumer fireworks are permitted, restricted, or prohibited. Below you’ll find detailed information about Florida fireworks laws, including what’s allowed, what’s banned, age requirements, selling periods, and licensing regulations.

Whether you’re a consumer looking to celebrate with sparklers and aerial fireworks, or a retailer planning seasonal sales, this guide will help you stay compliant with Florida fireworks regulations.

Consumer Fireworks Regulations

Specifically Permitted

Devices approved and listed by State Fire Marshal which emit a shower of sparks upon burning, do not contain any explosive compounds, do not detonate or explode, are handheld or ground based, cannot propel themselves through the air, and contain no more than 100 grams of the chemical compound that produces sparks upon burning. Any device that is
not included in the list of approved items is prohibited, except that snakes, smoke devices, trick noisemakers, party poppers, booby traps, snappers, trick match. cigarette load, and auto burglar alarms, each of which are subject to size limitations and may be sold at all times.

Specifically Prohibited

Firecrackers, torpedoes, skyrockets, roman candles, daygo bombs, and any fireworks containing explosive or flammable compounds.

Selling Period

Seasonal Retailers: June 20 – July 5 and December 10- January 2. Certain fireworks are permitted to be “used” on the following designated holidays:

(a) New Year’s Day, January 1;
(b) Independence Day, July 4; or
(c) New Year’s Eve, December 31.
Check with local authorities having jurisdiction for further rules or restrictions on “sales” and “use.”

Age of Purchase

18 years or older.

Licensing

Required:

Manufacturer $1,000

Distributor $1,000

Wholesaler $1,000

Seasonal retailer $200

Retailer $ 15 each location

Authority

Regulatory Licensing
Bureau of Fire Prevention
Division of State Fire Marshal
200 E. Gaines Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0342
Phone: (850) 413-3610
Email: fire.prevention@myfloridacfo.com

Fireworks are a popular part of celebrations in Florida, but it’s important to follow all state and local regulations to ensure a safe and legal experience. Always check with the Florida Fire Marshal’s Office for the most current laws and updates before buying, selling, or using consumer fireworks.

Wondering if fireworks are legal in Georgia? Fireworks laws vary across the United States, and each state sets its own rules for what types of consumer fireworks are permitted, restricted, or prohibited. Below you’ll find detailed information about Georgia fireworks laws, including what’s allowed, what’s banned, age requirements, selling periods, and licensing regulations.

Whether you’re a consumer looking to celebrate with sparklers and aerial fireworks, or a retailer planning seasonal sales, this guide will help you stay compliant with Georgia fireworks regulations.

Consumer Fireworks Regulations

Specifically Permitted

All consumer fireworks meeting CPSC criteria as defined in 16 C.F.R. Parts 1500 and 1507, 49 CFR Part 172, and the APA 87-1 (2001 ed.); Roman Candles; wire or wood sparklers of 100 grams or less of mixture per item; other sparkling items which are nonexplosive and nonaerial and contain 75 grams or less of chemical compound per tube or a total of 500 grams or less for multiple tubes; snake and glow worms; smoke devices; or trick noise makers which include paper streamers, party poppers, string poppers, snappers, and drop props each consisting of 0.25 grains or less of explosive mixture.

Specifically Prohibited

“[B]alloon, bag, parachute, or other similar device which requires fire underneath for propulsion or to release or cause to be released any floating water lantern or wish lantern which uses a flame to create a lighting effect in any public waterway, lake, pond, stream, or river.”

Selling Period

All year. Check with local authorities having jurisdiction for further restrictions on “use.”

Age of Purchase

18 years or older.

Licensing

Initial license fee for a distributor selling consumer fireworks from a permanent consumer fireworks retail sales facility shall be $1,500.00 per location. provided, however, that the initial license fee shall be $5,000.00 for a distributor that was not licensed prior to July 1, 2016. After initial license, distributor may annually renew the license for $1,000.00 per year, payable to the Safety Fire Commissioner.

Authority

Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner
Seventh Floor, West Tower
2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
Atlanta, GA 30334
Phone: (404) 656-2056
www.oci.ga.gov

Fireworks are a popular part of celebrations in Georgia, but it’s important to follow all state and local regulations to ensure a safe and legal experience. Always check with the Geogria Fire Marshal’s Office for the most current laws and updates before buying, selling, or using consumer fireworks.

Fireworks are a popular part of celebrations in Hawaii, but it’s important to follow all state and local regulations to ensure a safe and legal experience. Always check with the Hawaii Fire Marshal’s Office for the most current laws and updates before buying, selling, or using consumer fireworks.

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Fireworks are a popular part of celebrations in Idaho, but it’s important to follow all state and local regulations to ensure a safe and legal experience. Always check with the Idaho Fire Marshal’s Office for the most current laws and updates before buying, selling, or using consumer fireworks.

For more information, Click Here.

Wondering if fireworks are legal in Illinois? Fireworks laws vary across the United States, and each state sets its own rules for what types of consumer fireworks are permitted, restricted, or prohibited. Below you’ll find detailed information about Illinois fireworks laws, including what’s allowed, what’s banned, age requirements, selling periods, and licensing regulations.

Whether you’re a consumer looking to celebrate with sparklers and aerial fireworks, or a retailer planning seasonal sales, this guide will help you stay compliant with Illinois fireworks regulations.

Consumer Fireworks Regulations

Specifically Permitted

Novelty items including
•smoke devices;
•trick noisemakers known as “party poppers”, “booby traps”, “snappers”, “trick matches”, “cigarette loads”, and “auto burglar alarms”;
•sparklers;
•toy pistols, toy canes, toy guns, or other devices in which paper or plastic caps containing twentyfive hundredths grains (16 mg) or less of explosive compound are used, provided they are so constructed that the hand cannot come in contact with the cap when in place for the explosion;
•toy pistol paper or plastic caps that contain less than twenty hundredths grains (13 mg) of explosive mixture.

Specifically Prohibited

*Handheld fireworks *Bottle rockets *Skyrockets *Roman candles *Chasers *Buzz bombs *Ground items other than those identified as Approved Consumer Fireworks *Helicopters *Missiles *Pin wheels or any other twirling device whether on the ground or mounted above the ground *Planes *Sky Lanterns, the type of balloon which requires fire underneath to propelsame *Firecrackers (all types)

Selling Period

All year. Check with local authorities having jurisdiction for further restrictions on “sale” and “use.”

Age of Purchase

18 years or older.

Licensing

A display permit must be obtained from local authorities for all firework displays, except no permit shall be required for supervised public displays by State or County fair associations. Prior to distributing, selling, transferring or providing free of charge any approved consumer fireworks, consumer distributors and consumer retailers shall require an individual to provide proof that he/she has been issued a permit in accordance with Section 235.90, or that he/she has registered with OSFM as a consumer distributor or consumer retailer in accordance with
this Section.

Authority

Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal
1035 Stevenson Drive
Springfield, IL 62703
Phone: (217) 785-0969
www.sfm.illinois.gov

Wondering if fireworks are legal in Indiana? Fireworks laws vary across the United States, and each state sets its own rules for what types of consumer fireworks are permitted, restricted, or prohibited. Below you’ll find detailed information about Indiana fireworks laws, including what’s allowed, what’s banned, age requirements, selling periods, and licensing regulations.

Whether you’re a consumer looking to celebrate with sparklers and aerial fireworks, or a retailer planning seasonal sales, this guide will help you stay compliant with Indiana fireworks regulations.

Consumer Fireworks Regulations

Specifically Permitted

Consumer fireworks that comply with the construction, chemical composition, and labeling regulations of the U.S. Consumer Products Commission.

Specifically Prohibited

Does not specify.

Selling Period

Consumer Fireworks All year. No local authority having jurisdiction may limit the “use” (A) between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and two (2) hours after sunset on June 29, June 30, July 1, July 2, July 3, July 5, July 6, July 7, July 8, and July 9; (B) between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 midnight on July 4; and (C) between the hours of 10:00 a.m. on December 31 and 1:00 a.m. on January 1.

Age of Purchase

18 years or older.

Licensing

A certificate of compliance must be obtained from the Indiana State Fire Marshal to operate as a manufacturer, wholesaler, importer or distributor within Indiana. See Indiana Code 22-11-14-5(d). Applications must be submitted, annually, before June 15 and expire on December 31. The fee for a certificate of compliance is $1,000 for the first location, and $500 for each additional sales location in a tent and $200 for each additional sales location in a structure.

Authority

State Fire Marshal State of Indiana Indiana
Government Center South
302 W. Washington Street, Rm E241
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone: (800) 669-7362; (317) 232-2222.

Wondering if fireworks are legal in Iowa? Fireworks laws vary across the United States, and each state sets its own rules for what types of consumer fireworks are permitted, restricted, or prohibited. Below you’ll find detailed information about Iowa fireworks laws, including what’s allowed, what’s banned, age requirements, selling periods, and licensing regulations.

Whether you’re a consumer looking to celebrate with sparklers and aerial fireworks, or a retailer planning seasonal sales, this guide will help you stay compliant with Iowa fireworks regulations.

Consumer Fireworks Regulations

Specifically Permitted

First-class consumer fireworks (aerial shell kits and reloadable tubes; chasers; helicopter and aerial spinners; firecrackers; mine and shell devices; missile-type rockets; roman candles; sky rockets and bottle rockets; multiple tube devices manufactured in accordance with APA 87- 1, section 3.5) and second-class consumer fireworks (cone fountains; cylindrical fountains; flitter sparklers; grand and hand-held sparkling devices, including multiple tube ground and hand held sparking devices that are manufactured in accordance with APA 87-1, section 3.5; ground spinners; illuminating torches; toy smoke devices that are not classified as novelties pursuant to APA 87-1, section 3.2; wheels and wire or
dipped sparklers that are not classified as novelties pursuant to APA 87-1, section 3.2).

Specifically Prohibited

Does not specify.

Selling Period

PERMANENT BUILDINGS: A retailer or community group may sell at a permanent building between June 1 and July 8 and between December 10 and January 3. TEMPORARY STRUCTURE: A retailer or community group can sell at a temporary structure between June 13 and July 8.
Permitted use:

a. June 1 through July 8 and December 10 through January 3 of each year, all dates inclusive.

b. between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., except that on the following dates consumer fireworks shall not be used at times other than between the hours specified:

(1) 9:00 a.m.and 11:00 p.m.on July 4 and the Saturdays and Sundays immediately preceding and following July 4.

(2) 9:00 a.m. on December 31 and 12:30 a.m. on the immediately following day.

(3) 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. on the Saturdays and Sundays immediately preceding and following December 31. Check with local authorities having jurisdiction for further restrictions on the “sale” and “use.”

Age of Purchase

18 years or older.

Licensing

Consumer Fireworks Retail Seller License $300, and Consumer Fireworks Wholesaler Registration is required. Apply via https://iowa.imagetrendlicense.com/lms/public/portal#/login

Authority

Iowa State Fire Marshal Division of State Fire Marshal
215 E. 7th Street
Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0001
Phone: (515) 725-6145

Wondering if fireworks are legal in Kansas? Fireworks laws vary across the United States, and each state sets its own rules for what types of consumer fireworks are permitted, restricted, or prohibited. Below you’ll find detailed information about Kansas fireworks laws, including what’s allowed, what’s banned, age requirements, selling periods, and licensing regulations.

Whether you’re a consumer looking to celebrate with sparklers and aerial fireworks, or a retailer planning seasonal sales, this guide will help you stay compliant with Kansas fireworks regulations.

Consumer Fireworks Regulations

Specifically Permitted

All consumer fireworks

Specifically Prohibited

Bottle Rockets

Selling Period

Fixed locations, year-round sales authorized Seasonal retail locations, June 20 – July 7

Age of Purchase

Not specified

Licensing

Sale, use, and storage of consumer fireworks is dictated by Cities and counties, however, the state enforces NFPA (2006 edition).

Online Orders

Prohibits shipping consumer fireworks directly to a retail Customer, all retail transactions must be conducted in person at a fireworks retail location in the state.

Authority

State Fire Marshal
State of Kansas
800 SW Jackson Street, Suite 104
Topeka, KS 66612
Phone: (785) 296-3401
www.firemarshal.ks.gov

Wondering if fireworks are legal in Kentucky? Fireworks laws vary across the United States, and each state sets its own rules for what types of consumer fireworks are permitted, restricted, or prohibited. Below you’ll find detailed information about Kentucky fireworks laws, including what’s allowed, what’s banned, age requirements, selling periods, and licensing regulations.

Whether you’re a consumer looking to celebrate with sparklers and aerial fireworks, or a retailer planning seasonal sales, this guide will help you stay compliant with Kentucky fireworks regulations.

Consumer Fireworks Regulations

Specifically Permitted

All consumer fireworks.

Specifically Prohibited

Bottle rockets

Selling Period

June 10 – July 7
December 26 – January 4

Age of Purchase

18 years or older.

Licensing

Permanent $500, Seasonal $250

Authority

Office of the State Fire Marshal
101 Sea Hero Road, Suite 100
Frankfort, KY 40601-5405
Phone: (502) 573-1702; 502-573-0382

Wondering if fireworks are legal in Louisiana? Fireworks laws vary across the United States, and each state sets its own rules for what types of consumer fireworks are permitted, restricted, or prohibited. Below you’ll find detailed information about Louisiana fireworks laws, including what’s allowed, what’s banned, age requirements, selling periods, and licensing regulations.

Whether you’re a consumer looking to celebrate with sparklers and aerial fireworks, or a retailer planning seasonal sales, this guide will help you stay compliant with Louisiana fireworks regulations.

Consumer Fireworks Regulations

Specifically Permitted

All consumer fireworks.

Specifically Prohibited

Sky Lanterns, Roman Candles with more than 10 shots, Stick rockets larger than 6 oz.

Selling Period

June 16 – July 5, December 15 – January 1

Age of Purchase

16 years or older.

Licensing

Manufacturer $10,000

Assembler $1,000

Distributor $2,000

Importer $500

Jobber $250

Retailer $100

Authority

The Louisiana State Fire Marshal’s Office
8181 Independence Blvd.
Baton Rouge, LA 70806-4125
Phone: (225) 925-3649

Wondering if fireworks are legal in Maine? Fireworks laws vary across the United States, and each state sets its own rules for what types of consumer fireworks are permitted, restricted, or prohibited. Below you’ll find detailed information about Maine fireworks laws, including what’s allowed, what’s banned, age requirements, selling periods, and licensing regulations.

Whether you’re a consumer looking to celebrate with sparklers and aerial fireworks, or a retailer planning seasonal sales, this guide will help you stay compliant with Maine fireworks regulations.

Consumer Fireworks Regulations

Specifically Permitted

All consumer fireworks.

Specifically Prohibited

Does not specify.

Selling Period

Year Round

Age of Purchase

21 years or older.

Licensing

$5,000 for initial, $1,500 for renewal

Authority

State Fire Marshal
52 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0052
Phone: 207-626-3870
www.maine.gov/dps/fmo/index.htm

Wondering if fireworks are legal in Maryland? Fireworks laws vary across the United States, and each state sets its own rules for what types of consumer fireworks are permitted, restricted, or prohibited. Below you’ll find detailed information about Maryland fireworks laws, including what’s allowed, what’s banned, age requirements, selling periods, and licensing regulations.

Whether you’re a consumer looking to celebrate with sparklers and aerial fireworks, or a retailer planning seasonal sales, this guide will help you stay compliant with Maryland fireworks regulations.

Consumer Fireworks Regulations

Specifically Permitted

Ground Based Sparkling Devices

Specifically Prohibited

All other Consumer fireworks

Selling Period

Year Round

Age of Purchase

18 years or older.

Licensing

N/A

Authority

Maryland Department of State Police
Office of the State Fire Marshal
Bomb Squad
P.O. Box 28903
BWI Airport, MD 21240
Phone: 410-859-7152

Wondering if fireworks are legal in Massachusetts? Fireworks laws vary across the United States, and each state sets its own rules for what types of consumer fireworks are permitted, restricted, or prohibited. Below you’ll find detailed information about Massachusetts fireworks laws, including what’s allowed, what’s banned, age requirements, selling periods, and licensing regulations.

Whether you’re a consumer looking to celebrate with sparklers and aerial fireworks, or a retailer planning seasonal sales, this guide will help you stay compliant with Massachusetts fireworks regulations.

Consumer Fireworks Regulations

Specifically Permitted

None

Specifically Prohibited

Selling Period

Age of Purchase

Licensing

Authority

State Fire Marshal
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Department of Fire Services
P.O. Box 1025 – State Road
Stow, MA 01775
Phone: 978-567-3100; 978-567-3375

Wondering if fireworks are legal in Michigan? Fireworks laws vary across the United States, and each state sets its own rules for what types of consumer fireworks are permitted, restricted, or prohibited. Below you’ll find detailed information about Michigan fireworks laws, including what’s allowed, what’s banned, age requirements, selling periods, and licensing regulations.

Whether you’re a consumer looking to celebrate with sparklers and aerial fireworks, or a retailer planning seasonal sales, this guide will help you stay compliant with Michigan fireworks regulations.

Consumer Fireworks Regulations

Specifically Permitted

All Consumer Fireworks

Specifically Prohibited

Sky Lanterns

Selling Period

Year Round

Age of Purchase

16 years or older

Licensing

$1,250 Permanent, $1,000 non-permanent

Authority

State Fire Marshal
3101 Technology Boulevard, Suite H
Lansing, Michigan 48910
LARA/Bureai of Fire Services
Fire Marshall Division
P.O. Box 30700
Lansing, MI 48909
Phone: (517) 373-7441
www.michigan.gov/bfs

Wondering if fireworks are legal in Minnesota? Fireworks laws vary across the United States, and each state sets its own rules for what types of consumer fireworks are permitted, restricted, or prohibited. Below you’ll find detailed information about Minnesota fireworks laws, including what’s allowed, what’s banned, age requirements, selling periods, and licensing regulations.

Whether you’re a consumer looking to celebrate with sparklers and aerial fireworks, or a retailer planning seasonal sales, this guide will help you stay compliant with Minnesota fireworks regulations.

Consumer Fireworks Regulations

Specifically Permitted

Sparkling items which are nonexplosive and nonaerial and contain 75 grams or less of chemical mixture per tube or a total of 500 grams or less for multiple tubes, snakes and glow worms, smoke devices, or trick noisemakers which include paper streamers, party poppers, string poppers, snappers, and drop pops, each consisting of not more than twenty-five hundredths grains of explosive mixture.

Specifically Prohibited

All other “explosive fireworks”

Selling Period

Year round

Age of Purchase

18 years or older

Licensing

Retailer $ 100.00

Authority

State Fire Marshal
445 Minnesota St., Suite 145

St. Paul MN 55101-5145
Phone: (651) 201-7200
www.fire.state.mn.us

Wondering if fireworks are legal in Mississippi? Fireworks laws vary across the United States, and each state sets its own rules for what types of consumer fireworks are permitted, restricted, or prohibited. Below you’ll find detailed information about Mississippi fireworks laws, including what’s allowed, what’s banned, age requirements, selling periods, and licensing regulations.

Whether you’re a consumer looking to celebrate with sparklers and aerial fireworks, or a retailer planning seasonal sales, this guide will help you stay compliant with Mississippi fireworks regulations.

Consumer Fireworks Regulations

Specifically Permitted

Class C common fireworks approved by the Interstate Commerce Commission

Specifically Prohibited

N/A

Selling Period

June 15 – July 5 and December 15 – January 2

Age of Purchase

12 years of age and older

Licensing

Local only

Authority

State Fire Marshal
Dept. of Insurance
660 North Street, Suite 100-B
Jackson, MS 39202
P.O. Box 79
Jackson, MS 39205
Phone: (601) 359-1061
http://mid.ms.gov/state_fire_marshal_office.aspx

Wondering if fireworks are legal in Missouri? Fireworks laws vary across the United States, and each state sets its own rules for what types of consumer fireworks are permitted, restricted, or prohibited. Below you’ll find detailed information about Missouri fireworks laws, including what’s allowed, what’s banned, age requirements, selling periods, and licensing regulations.

Whether you’re a consumer looking to celebrate with sparklers and aerial fireworks, or a retailer planning seasonal sales, this guide will help you stay compliant with Missouri fireworks regulations.

Consumer Fireworks Regulations

Specifically Permitted

All Consumer Fireworks

Specifically Prohibited

N/A

Selling Period

June 20 – July 10
December 20 – January 2
Jobbers may sell to out of state year round

Age of Purchase

14 years of age or older

Licensing

Manufacturer $775

Distributor $775

Wholesaler $275

Jobber $525

Seasonal Retailer $50

Authority

State Fire Marshal
Division of Fire Safety
205 Jefferson St., 13th Floor
Jefferson City, MO 65101-4421
Phone: (573) 751-2930
http://www.dfs.dps.mo.gov/

Wondering if fireworks are legal in Montana? Fireworks laws vary across the United States, and each state sets its own rules for what types of consumer fireworks are permitted, restricted, or prohibited. Below you’ll find detailed information about Montana fireworks laws, including what’s allowed, what’s banned, age requirements, selling periods, and licensing regulations.

Whether you’re a consumer looking to celebrate with sparklers and aerial fireworks, or a retailer planning seasonal sales, this guide will help you stay compliant with Montana fireworks regulations.

Consumer Fireworks Regulations

Specifically Permitted

Permissible fireworks include and are limited to those that meet the definition of consumer fireworks as provided in 27 CFR 555.11 and that comply with the construction, chemical composition, and labeling regulations of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Specifically Prohibited

N/A

Selling Period

June 24 – July 5
December 29 – December 31

Age of Purchase

18 years or older

Licensing

Authority

Fire Prevention & Investigation Bureau
Department of Justice
2225 11th Ave.
P.O. Box 201417
Helena, MT 59620-1417
Phone: (406) 444-2050
https://doj.mt.gov/enforcement/investigations- bureau/fire-prevention/

Wondering if fireworks are legal in Nebraska? Fireworks laws vary across the United States, and each state sets its own rules for what types of consumer fireworks are permitted, restricted, or prohibited. Below you’ll find detailed information about Nebraska fireworks laws, including what’s allowed, what’s banned, age requirements, selling periods, and licensing regulations.

Whether you’re a consumer looking to celebrate with sparklers and aerial fireworks, or a retailer planning seasonal sales, this guide will help you stay compliant with Nebraska fireworks regulations.

Consumer Fireworks Regulations

Specifically Permitted

1.4G explosives shall be considered consumer fireworks.

Specifically Prohibited

N/A

Selling Period

June 24 – July 5
December 28 – January 1

Age of Purchase

16 years or older

Licensing

Distributor $500

Jobber $250

Retailer $25

Authority

State Fire Marshal
246 South 14th Street
Lincoln, NE 68508
Phone: (402) 471-2027
www.sfm.state.ne.us

Wondering if fireworks are legal in Nevada? Fireworks laws vary across the United States, and each state sets its own rules for what types of consumer fireworks are permitted, restricted, or prohibited. Below you’ll find detailed information about Nevada fireworks laws, including what’s allowed, what’s banned, age requirements, selling periods, and licensing regulations.

Whether you’re a consumer looking to celebrate with sparklers and aerial fireworks, or a retailer planning seasonal sales, this guide will help you stay compliant with Nevada fireworks regulations.

Consumer Fireworks Regulations

Specifically Permitted

Consumer fireworks in some areas only.

Specifically Prohibited

Dangerous fireworks, including large firecrackers, aerial displays and items that explode on impact or by friction.

Selling Period

Year round

Age of Purchase

N/A

Licensing

$250 storage

Authority

Nevada State Fire Marshal

Wondering if fireworks are legal in New Hampshire? Fireworks laws vary across the United States, and each state sets its own rules for what types of consumer fireworks are permitted, restricted, or prohibited. Below you’ll find detailed information about New Hampshire fireworks laws, including what’s allowed, what’s banned, age requirements, selling periods, and licensing regulations.

Whether you’re a consumer looking to celebrate with sparklers and aerial fireworks, or a retailer planning seasonal sales, this guide will help you stay compliant with New Hampshire fireworks regulations.

Consumer Fireworks Regulations

Specifically Permitted

Permissible fireworks as defined in RSA 160-C:1, V

Specifically Prohibited

N/A

Selling Period

Year round

Age of Purchase

21 years of age and older.

Licensing

Authority

NH Department of Safety, SFM

Wondering if fireworks are legal in New Jersey? Fireworks laws vary across the United States, and each state sets its own rules for what types of consumer fireworks are permitted, restricted, or prohibited. Below you’ll find detailed information about New Jersey fireworks laws, including what’s allowed, what’s banned, age requirements, selling periods, and licensing regulations.

Whether you’re a consumer looking to celebrate with sparklers and aerial fireworks, or a retailer planning seasonal sales, this guide will help you stay compliant with New Jersey fireworks regulations.

Consumer Fireworks Regulations

Specifically Permitted

Sparkling devices and novelties as defined in R.S.21:2-2

Specifically Prohibited

All consumer fireworks not specifically permitted including torpedoes, firecrackers, skyrockets, aerial devices and fireworks containing yellow or white phosphorous or mercury.

Selling Period

Year round

Age of Purchase

16 years of age and older

Licensing

Local only

Authority

NJ Department of Labor and Industry

Wondering if fireworks are legal in New Mexico? Fireworks laws vary across the United States, and each state sets its own rules for what types of consumer fireworks are permitted, restricted, or prohibited. Below you’ll find detailed information about New Mexico fireworks laws, including what’s allowed, what’s banned, age requirements, selling periods, and licensing regulations.

Whether you’re a consumer looking to celebrate with sparklers and aerial fireworks, or a retailer planning seasonal sales, this guide will help you stay compliant with New Mexico fireworks regulations.

Consumer Fireworks Regulations

Specifically Permitted

All items that comply with the requirements of the CPSC, except stick-type rockets having a tube less than ¼” inside diameter. Municipalities may prohibit use of aerial and ground audible devices.

Specifically Prohibited

Selling Period

Permissible fireworks may be sold at retail:
Between June 20 and July 6
Six days preceding and including New Year’s Day
Three days preceding and including Chinese New Year
September 16 and May 5 Cinco de Mayo

Except permissible fireworks may be sold all year in permanent retail stores whose primary business is tourism.

Age of Purchase

16 years of age and older.

Licensing

Manufacturer license $1,500

Distributor license 2,000

Wholesaler license 1,000

Display distributor license 1,000

Specialty retailer license 750;

Retailer permit 100; or replacement permit 20.

Authority

New Mexico State Fire Marshal

Wondering if fireworks are legal in New York? Fireworks laws vary across the United States, and each state sets its own rules for what types of consumer fireworks are permitted, restricted, or prohibited. Below you’ll find detailed information about New York fireworks laws, including what’s allowed, what’s banned, age requirements, selling periods, and licensing regulations.

Whether you’re a consumer looking to celebrate with sparklers and aerial fireworks, or a retailer planning seasonal sales, this guide will help you stay compliant with New York fireworks regulations.

Consumer Fireworks Regulations

Specifically Permitted

Ground-based or hand held sparkling devices including cylindrical fountains, cone fountains, and wood sparklers/dipped sticks; party poppers, snappers.

Specifically Prohibited

Aerial consumer fireworks, firecrackers and chasers, skyrockets, roman candles, bombs, and metal wire sparklers.

Selling Period

Sales of Sparkling Devices by certified permanent and specialty retailers can only occur from June 1 to July 5 and December 26 to January 1.

Sales of Sparkling Devices by certified temporary stands or tents can only occur from June 20 to July 5 and December 26 to January 1.

Age of Purchase

18 years of age and older

Licensing

A manufacturer, distributor, or wholesaler – $5,000 Annually

A specialty retailer – $2,500 Annually

A permanent retailer – $200 Annually

A temporary seasonal retailer – $250 per season

Authority

New York State Office of Fire Prevention and Control
Attn: Inspection and Investigation Branch, Sparkling Devices Registrar
Harriman State Office Campus Building 7A
1220 Washington Ave, Albany NY 12226

Wondering if fireworks are legal in North Carolina? Fireworks laws vary across the United States, and each state sets its own rules for what types of consumer fireworks are permitted, restricted, or prohibited. Below you’ll find detailed information about North Carolina fireworks laws, including what’s allowed, what’s banned, age requirements, selling periods, and licensing regulations.

Whether you’re a consumer looking to celebrate with sparklers and aerial fireworks, or a retailer planning seasonal sales, this guide will help you stay compliant with North Carolina fireworks regulations.

Consumer Fireworks Regulations

Specifically Permitted

Sparklers, smoke devices, snake and glow worms, toy pistol caps, trick noisemakers such as party poppers, string poppers or snappers, and other sparkling devices which emit showers of sparks and sometimes a whistling or crackling effect when burning, do not detonate or explode, do not spin, are hand-held or ground-based, cannot propel themselves through the air, and contain not more than 75 grams of chemical compound per tube, or not more than a total of 200 grams if multiple tubes are used.

Specifically Prohibited

Explosives or aerial fireworks, roman candles, and rockets or similar devices.

Selling Period

Year round

Age of Purchase

16 years of age and older

Licensing

No license required

Authority

Office of State Fire Marshal
325 N. Salisbury Street
Raleigh NC 27603-5926

Wondering if fireworks are legal in North Dakota? Fireworks laws vary across the United States, and each state sets its own rules for what types of consumer fireworks are permitted, restricted, or prohibited. Below you’ll find detailed information about North Dakota fireworks laws, including what’s allowed, what’s banned, age requirements, selling periods, and licensing regulations.

Whether you’re a consumer looking to celebrate with sparklers and aerial fireworks, or a retailer planning seasonal sales, this guide will help you stay compliant with North Dakota fireworks regulations.

Consumer Fireworks Regulations

Specifically Permitted

Star lights, helicopter flyers, cylindrical fountains, cone fountains, wheels, torches, colored fire, sparklers, dipped sticks, comets, shells, soft shell firecrackers not to exceed 1½” in length and ¼” in diameter, total pyrotechnic composition not to exceed 50 mg each.

Specifically Prohibited

Fireworks not specifically allowed

Selling Period

June 27-July 5
December 26-January 1

Age of Purchase

12 years of age and older

Licensing

Wholesale Distributor license $250 fee. Apply to Licensing Division, Office of the Attorney General. $20.00 fee. Apply to county sheriff. Only valid for the calendar year in which issued. Retailers must purchase only from a licensed wholesaler.

Authority

Office of Attorney General
Licensing Section
600 E Boulevard Ave Dept. 125
Bismarck ND 58505-0040
https://attorneygeneral.nd.gov/licensing-and-gaming/licensing/fireworkssales

Wondering if fireworks are legal in Ohio? Fireworks laws vary across the United States, and each state sets its own rules for what types of consumer fireworks are permitted, restricted, or prohibited. Below you’ll find detailed information about Ohio fireworks laws, including what’s allowed, what’s banned, age requirements, selling periods, and licensing regulations.

Whether you’re a consumer looking to celebrate with sparklers and aerial fireworks, or a retailer planning seasonal sales, this guide will help you stay compliant with Ohio fireworks regulations.

Consumer Fireworks Regulations

Specifically Permitted

All 1.4G Consumer Fireworks

Specifically Prohibited

N/A

Selling Period

Year round

Age of Purchase

18 years of age an older

Licensing

All fireworks Manufacturers, Retailers, Fountain Retailers, Wholesalers, Exhibitors, Exhibitor Assistants and Out of State Shippers must be annually licensed/registered in Ohio.

Authority

Ohio Department of Commerce
Division of State Fire Marshal
Code Enforcement Bureau
8895 East Main Street
Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068
Telephone: (614) 728-5460
http://www.com .ohio.qov/fire/

Wondering if fireworks are legal in Oklahoma? Fireworks laws vary across the United States, and each state sets its own rules for what types of consumer fireworks are permitted, restricted, or prohibited. Below you’ll find detailed information about Oklahoma fireworks laws, including what’s allowed, what’s banned, age requirements, selling periods, and licensing regulations.

Whether you’re a consumer looking to celebrate with sparklers and aerial fireworks, or a retailer planning seasonal sales, this guide will help you stay compliant with Oklahoma fireworks regulations.

Consumer Fireworks Regulations

Specifically Permitted

All consumer fireworks meeting the requirements of the CPSC, unless specifically prohibited. Novelties approved by U.S. DOT or deregulated by DOT

Specifically Prohibited

Skyrockets, including bottle rockets or stick rockets, M-80s, mail order sales of fireworks, and door to door sales.

Selling Period

June 15-July 6
December 15-January 2 (Retail Sales)
Year-round by licensed manufacturers, distributors, or wholesalers.

Age of Purchase

12 years of age and older

Licensing

May also conduct retail sales), Exhibitors, Exhibitor

Authority

Oklahoma State Fire Marshals Office
2401 NW 23rd Street-Suite 4
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73107

Wondering if fireworks are legal in Oregon? Fireworks laws vary across the United States, and each state sets its own rules for what types of consumer fireworks are permitted, restricted, or prohibited. Below you’ll find detailed information about Oregon fireworks laws, including what’s allowed, what’s banned, age requirements, selling periods, and licensing regulations.

Whether you’re a consumer looking to celebrate with sparklers and aerial fireworks, or a retailer planning seasonal sales, this guide will help you stay compliant with Oregon fireworks regulations.

Consumer Fireworks Regulations

Specifically Permitted

Consumer fireworks obtained from an Oregon permitted retail stand, such as novelty devices, ground spinners, cones, fountains, flitter sparklers, and wheels.

Specifically Prohibited

Aerial fireworks such as bottle rockets and roman candles. Also, any type of fireworks not obtained from an Oregon permitted retail stand. No internet purchases.

Selling Period

June 23 – July 6

Age of Purchase

16 years of age and older

Licensing

Assistants and Out of State Shippers must be

Authority

Office of State Fire Marshal
Regulatory Services Division Fireworks Program
PO Box 4395 Unit 09
Portland, OR 97208-4395
https://www.oregon.gov/osp/programs/sfm/Pages/Fireworks.aspx

Wondering if fireworks are legal in Pennsylvania? Fireworks laws vary across the United States, and each state sets its own rules for what types of consumer fireworks are permitted, restricted, or prohibited. Below you’ll find detailed information about Pennsylvania fireworks laws, including what’s allowed, what’s banned, age requirements, selling periods, and licensing regulations.

Whether you’re a consumer looking to celebrate with sparklers and aerial fireworks, or a retailer planning seasonal sales, this guide will help you stay compliant with Pennsylvania fireworks regulations.

Consumer Fireworks Regulations

Specifically Permitted

All consumer fireworks as defined in APA 87-1

Specifically Prohibited

Fireworks meant for professionals only, like pro grade ones, binary explosives (like Tannerite), or anything not labeled as a consumer grade firework in APA 87-1, 2001 edition. Tannerite is an explosive that is made of two materials that must be mixed in order to become explosive.

Selling Period

Year round

Age of Purchase

18 years of age an older

Licensing

A non-refundable, $2,500.00 fee for an initial application

A non-refundable, annual license fee, based on total facility square footage (all floors) as follows:

Up to 10,000 square feet – $7,500.00 fee

Greater than 10,000 and up to 15,000 square feet – $10,000.00 fee

Greater than 15,000 square feet – $20,000.00 fee

Authority

PA Department of Agriculture

Fireworks are a popular part of celebrations in Rhode Island, but it’s important to follow all state and local regulations to ensure a safe and legal experience. Always check with the Rhode Island Fire Marshal’s Office for the most current laws and updates before buying, selling, or using consumer fireworks.

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Wondering if fireworks are legal in South Carolina? Fireworks laws vary across the United States, and each state sets its own rules for what types of consumer fireworks are permitted, restricted, or prohibited. Below you’ll find detailed information about South Carolina fireworks laws, including what’s allowed, what’s banned, age requirements, selling periods, and licensing regulations.

Whether you’re a consumer looking to celebrate with sparklers and aerial fireworks, or a retailer planning seasonal sales, this guide will help you stay compliant with South Carolina fireworks regulations.

Consumer Fireworks Regulations

Specifically Permitted

All consumer fireworks meeting the requirements of the CPSC, unless specifically prohibited. Novelties approved by U.S. DOT or deregulated by DOT.

Specifically Prohibited

Small rockets less than ½” in diameter and 3” long

Selling Period

Year round

Age of Purchase

16 years of age and older.

Licensing

Manufacture License $2000

Wholesaler License $1250

Jobber $500

Retail Permit $200

Temporary Retail $1000

Authority

State Board of Pyrotechnic Safety
110 Centerview Dr,
Columbia SC

Wondering if fireworks are legal in South Dakota? Fireworks laws vary across the United States, and each state sets its own rules for what types of consumer fireworks are permitted, restricted, or prohibited. Below you’ll find detailed information about South Dakota fireworks laws, including what’s allowed, what’s banned, age requirements, selling periods, and licensing regulations.

Whether you’re a consumer looking to celebrate with sparklers and aerial fireworks, or a retailer planning seasonal sales, this guide will help you stay compliant with South Dakota fireworks regulations.

Consumer Fireworks Regulations

Specifically Permitted

All fireworks that comply with CPSC regulations.

Specifically Prohibited

N/A

Selling Period

June 27 – July 5

Age of Purchase

18 years of age and older

Licensing

Apply to State Fire Marshal by June 15. Retail and wholesale licenses required annually. Good for calendar year.

Wholesale $ 500

Retail $ 25

Special Retail $ 1000

Authority

State Fire Marshal
State of South Dakota
118 W. Capital Ave.
Pierre, SD 57501-2036
Phone: (605) 773-3562
www.state.sd.us/dps/fire

Wondering if fireworks are legal in Tennessee? Fireworks laws vary across the United States, and each state sets its own rules for what types of consumer fireworks are permitted, restricted, or prohibited. Below you’ll find detailed information about Tennessee fireworks laws, including what’s allowed, what’s banned, age requirements, selling periods, and licensing regulations.

Whether you’re a consumer looking to celebrate with sparklers and aerial fireworks, or a retailer planning seasonal sales, this guide will help you stay compliant with Tennessee fireworks regulations.

Consumer Fireworks Regulations

Specifically Permitted

All fireworks that comply with CPSC regulations.

Specifically Prohibited

Sky lanterns

Selling Period

June 20-July 5
December 10-January 2
Sales by year-round retailers permitted. Novelty items do

Age of Purchase

16 years of age and older

Licensing

Safe storage areas specified in state law.
Annual license required; apply to State Fire Marshal. Licenses valid until December 31. Establishments may buy only from licensed suppliers. License number to be affixed to each order and invoice. Minimum age 18 years.

Manufacturer $ 1,000

Distributor $ 1,000

Retailer $ 1,000

Wholesaler $ 1,000

Seasonal retailer $ 100

Exhibitor $ 1,000

Authority

Dept of Commerce & Insurance Division of Fire Prevention
500 James Robertson Pkwy, 3rd Floor
Nashville, TN 37243
Phone: (615) 741-2981
www.tn.gov/fire/

Wondering if fireworks are legal in Texas? Fireworks laws vary across the United States, and each state sets its own rules for what types of consumer fireworks are permitted, restricted, or prohibited. Below you’ll find detailed information about Texas fireworks laws, including what’s allowed, what’s banned, age requirements, selling periods, and licensing regulations.

Whether you’re a consumer looking to celebrate with sparklers and aerial fireworks, or a retailer planning seasonal sales, this guide will help you stay compliant with Texas fireworks regulations.

Consumer Fireworks Regulations

Specifically Permitted

All fireworks meeting requirements of CPSC and DOT Consumer Fireworks definitions.

Specifically Prohibited

Small rockets (less than 4 gms propellant, and casings less than 5/8 of an inch x 3 ½,” and overall length including stick of less than 1.8’’.)

Selling Period

June 24-July 4
December 20-January 1
May 1-May 5

Age of Purchase

16 years of age and older

Licensing

Manufacturer $1000

Distributor $1500

Jobber $1000

Authority

Texas Dept of Insurance, State Fire Marshal’s
Office
P.O. Box 149221
Austin, TX 78714-9221
Phone: (512) 305-7900
www.tdi.texas.gov/fire/

Wondering if fireworks are legal in Utah? Fireworks laws vary across the United States, and each state sets its own rules for what types of consumer fireworks are permitted, restricted, or prohibited. Below you’ll find detailed information about Utah fireworks laws, including what’s allowed, what’s banned, age requirements, selling periods, and licensing regulations.

Whether you’re a consumer looking to celebrate with sparklers and aerial fireworks, or a retailer planning seasonal sales, this guide will help you stay compliant with Utah fireworks regulations.

Consumer Fireworks Regulations

Specifically Permitted

Those fireworks sold at retail for consumer use and those not designated as Class C Dangerous Explosives. Includes fountains and aerial devices known as multiple tube, repeater, or cakes lit by a single fuse.

Specifically Prohibited

Firecrackers, bottle rockets, missiles, roman candles, skyrockets, rockets mounted on a wire or stick, ground salutes, M-80’s, cherry bombs, aerial salutes, flash shells, comets, mines, single shot or reloadable aerial shells, aerials that contain over 500 grams of pyrotechnic material & other illegal explosives are prohibited.

Selling Period

June 1-July 31
December 1-January 5, and
30 days before and up to 5 days after the Chinese New Year

Age of Purchase

16 years of age and older

Licensing

Some local licensing required

Authority

State Fire Marshal
Utah Dept of Public Safety
5272 College Drive, Suite 302
Murray, UT 84123
Phone: (801) 284-6350
www.publicsafety.utah.gov/firemarshal/index.html

Wondering if fireworks are legal in Vermont? Fireworks laws vary across the United States, and each state sets its own rules for what types of consumer fireworks are permitted, restricted, or prohibited. Below you’ll find detailed information about Vermont fireworks laws, including what’s allowed, what’s banned, age requirements, selling periods, and licensing regulations.

Whether you’re a consumer looking to celebrate with sparklers and aerial fireworks, or a retailer planning seasonal sales, this guide will help you stay compliant with Kentucky fireworks regulations.

Consumer Fireworks Regulations

Specifically Permitted

Sparklers less than 14” long with no more than 20 grams of pyrotechnic mixture. Novelty sparkling items limited to snakes, party poppers, glow worms, smoke devices, string poppers, snappers, or drop pops with no more than 0.25 grains of explosive mixture, and that are in compliance with CPSC regulations.

Specifically Prohibited

Firecrackers, skyrockets, roman candles, torpedoes, and daygo bombs. Other items not specifically allowed.

Selling Period

Year round

Age of Purchase

18 years of age and older

Licensing

N/A

Authority

Division of Fire Safety
45 State Drive
Waterbury, VT 05671
Phone: (802) 479-7561
https://firesafety.vermont.gov/

Wondering if fireworks are legal in Virginia? Fireworks laws vary across the United States, and each state sets its own rules for what types of consumer fireworks are permitted, restricted, or prohibited. Below you’ll find detailed information about Virginia fireworks laws, including what’s allowed, what’s banned, age requirements, selling periods, and licensing regulations.

Whether you’re a consumer looking to celebrate with sparklers and aerial fireworks, or a retailer planning seasonal sales, this guide will help you stay compliant with Virginia fireworks regulations.

Consumer Fireworks Regulations

Specifically Permitted

Fountains that do not emit sparks or other burning effects to a distance greater than five meters (16.4 feet); wheels that do not emit a flame radius greater than one meter (39 inches); crackling devices and flashers or strobes that do not emit sparks or other burning effects to a distance greater than two meters (78.74 inches); and sparkling devices or other fireworks devices that (i) do not explode or produce a report, (ii) do not travel horizontally or vertically under their own power, (iii) do not emit or function as a projectile, (iv) do not produce a continuous flame longer than 20 inches, (v) are not capable of being reloaded, and (vi) if designed to be ignited by a fuse, have a fuse that is protected to resist side ignition and a burning time of not less than four seconds and not more than eight seconds

Specifically Prohibited

Firecrackers, skyrockets, torpedoes, and other fireworks which explode, travel laterally, rise into the air, or fire projectiles into the air

Selling Period

Year round.

Age of Purchase

18 years of age and older

Licensing

N/A

Authority

Commonwealth of Virginia
Dept of Housing & Community Development
Office of State Fire Marshal
501 N 2nd Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Phone: (804) 371-7170

Wondering if fireworks are legal in Washington? Fireworks laws vary across the United States, and each state sets its own rules for what types of consumer fireworks are permitted, restricted, or prohibited. Below you’ll find detailed information about Washington fireworks laws, including what’s allowed, what’s banned, age requirements, selling periods, and licensing regulations.

Whether you’re a consumer looking to celebrate with sparklers and aerial fireworks, or a retailer planning seasonal sales, this guide will help you stay compliant with Washington fireworks regulations.

Consumer Fireworks Regulations

Specifically Permitted

As defined by DOT not specifically prohibited (see below) unless prohibited by local ordinance.

Specifically Prohibited

Firecrackers, skyrockets, salutes, chasers, and bottle rockets.

Selling Period

Noon June 28 to 9 pm July 5 and Noon December 27 to 11pm Dec. 31

Age of Purchase

16 years of age and older

Licensing

State licenses required annually; apply to State Fire Marshal. License valid for the calendar year for which license application is made, through January 31 of the subsequent year. Local permits also required, local fee may not exceed $100. Retailer can only purchase from Washington state licensed wholesalers.

Other licenses issued by the State Fire Marshal: Importer License application and fee ($1,000) must be submitted by January 31st of year to be licensed.

Wholesaler license application fee of ($2,000) must be submitted by January 31st of year to be licensed.

Authority

Washington State Patrol, State Fire Marshal’s Office
General Administration Building
P.O. Box 42642
Olympia, WA 98504-2642
360-596-3913

Wondering if fireworks are legal in Washington D.C? Fireworks laws vary across the United States, and each state sets its own rules for what types of consumer fireworks are permitted, restricted, or prohibited. Below you’ll find detailed information about Washington D.C fireworks laws, including what’s allowed, what’s banned, age requirements, selling periods, and licensing regulations.

Whether you’re a consumer looking to celebrate with sparklers and aerial fireworks, or a retailer planning seasonal sales, this guide will help you stay compliant with Washington D.C fireworks regulations.

Consumer Fireworks Regulations

Specifically Permitted

Toy paper caps containing not more than 0.25 grain of explosive composition per cap, sparklers less than 20”in length, torches, box fire, fountains, cones, dip sticks, non-poisonous snakes, novelties, and colored lights

Specifically Prohibited

Firecrackers of any kind of description. Any fireworks that explode, (cherry bombs, salutes, roman candles, floral shells, artillery shells,) or intended to move after the piece is placed and fires (bottle rockets, parachutes, buzz bombs, pinwheels, helicopters, jumping jacks.) Sparklers more than 20” in length that contain dangerous chemicals, or any highly oxidizing agent. Fireworks having a side fuse, or a fuse inserted at any point along the length of the firework, and any firework found by the Fire Chief to be dangerous to the safety of any person or property

Selling Period

June 20 – July 5

Age of Purchase

N/A

Licensing

Apply to Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs for wholesaler or retail license. Minimum age for wholesale license 21 years.

Authority

Fire Marshal
D.C. Fire Department
Fire Prevention Division
441 4th Street, NW, Suite 370
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: (202) 727-1614

Wondering if fireworks are legal in West Virginia? Fireworks laws vary across the United States, and each state sets its own rules for what types of consumer fireworks are permitted, restricted, or prohibited. Below you’ll find detailed information about West Virginia fireworks laws, including what’s allowed, what’s banned, age requirements, selling periods, and licensing regulations.

Whether you’re a consumer looking to celebrate with sparklers and aerial fireworks, or a retailer planning seasonal sales, this guide will help you stay compliant with West Virginia fireworks regulations.

Consumer Fireworks Regulations

Specifically Permitted

Sparkling devices (fountains, wire sparklers, trick noisemakers, smoke devices, snakes).Firecrackers, torpedoes, sky rockets, roman candles, bottle rockets, reloadable shells, missile-type Rockets, helicopter and aerial spinners, multi-aerial mine and shell devices, aerial shell kits.

Specifically Prohibited

N/A

Selling Period

Year round

Age of Purchase

18 years of age and older

Licensing

Sparkling Devices & Novelties: Business registration certificate and a Sparklers and Novelties Registration Certificate are required, $15 fee.

Consumer Fireworks: Business registration certificate, a minimum of $1 million dollars public & product liability insurance, Consumer Fireworks Certificate are required.
Temporary retail sales location fee: $500.00
Permanent retail sales location fee: $1000.00

Authority

West Virginia State Fire Marshal
Regulatory & Licensing Division
1207 Quarrier Street, 2nd Floor
Charleston, WV 25201
Phone: (304) 558-2191

Wondering if fireworks are legal in Wisconsin? Fireworks laws vary across the United States, and each state sets its own rules for what types of consumer fireworks are permitted, restricted, or prohibited. Below you’ll find detailed information about Wisconsin fireworks laws, including what’s allowed, what’s banned, age requirements, selling periods, and licensing regulations.

Whether you’re a consumer looking to celebrate with sparklers and aerial fireworks, or a retailer planning seasonal sales, this guide will help you stay compliant with Wisconsin fireworks regulations.

Consumer Fireworks Regulations

Specifically Permitted

Cylinder fountains, cone fountains, sparklers containing no magnesium, chlorate or perchlorate; snakes containing no mercury, small smoke devices

Specifically Prohibited

Firecrackers, wheels, torpedoes, skyrockets, roman candles, aerial salutes, and bombs.

Selling Period

Year round sales.

Age of Purchase

N/A

Licensing

N/A

Authority

Wisconsin Department of Commerce
Division of Safety and Buildings –
4822 Madison Yards Way
Madison, WI 53705

Wondering if fireworks are legal in Wyoming? Fireworks laws vary across the United States, and each state sets its own rules for what types of consumer fireworks are permitted, restricted, or prohibited. Below you’ll find detailed information about Wyoming fireworks laws, including what’s allowed, what’s banned, age requirements, selling periods, and licensing regulations.

Whether you’re a consumer looking to celebrate with sparklers and aerial fireworks, or a retailer planning seasonal sales, this guide will help you stay compliant with Wyoming fireworks regulations.

Consumer Fireworks Regulations

Specifically Permitted

Consumer Fireworks meeting requirements of the CPSC

Specifically Prohibited

N/A

Selling Period

Local requirements

Age of Purchase

N/A

Licensing

Some local licensing required.

Authority

State Fire Marshal
State of Wyoming
122 W. 25th, 1st Floor
West Wing Cheyenne, WY 82002
Phone: (307) 777-7288
http://wyofire.state.wy.us/