Are Fireworks Legal in Your State?

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For many people, July 4th means fireworks. But before you use them, make sure they are permitted in your area and you know how to keep yourself and your friends and family safe.

Some states allow all or most types of consumer fireworks (formerly known as class C fireworks). These include shells and mortars, multiple tube devices, Roman candles, rockets, sparklers, firecrackers with no more than 50 milligrams of powder, and novelty items, such as snakes, airplanes, ground spinners, helicopters, fountains, and party poppers.

Other states only allow novelty fireworks or ban fireworks completely.

This summary of regulations is accurate as of June 1, 2013:

Alabama - Allows some or all types of consumer fireworks.

Alaska - Allows some or all types of consumer fireworks.

Arizona - Allows only novelty fireworks.

Arkansas - Allows some or all types of consumer fireworks.

California - Allows some or all types of consumer fireworks.

Colorado - Allows some or all types of consumer fireworks.

Connecticut - Allows some or all types of consumer fireworks.

Delaware - Bans all consumer fireworks.

District of Columbia - Allows some or all types of consumer fireworks.

Florida - Allows some or all types of consumer fireworks.

Georgia - Allows some or all types of consumer fireworks.

Hawaii - Allows some or all types of consumer fireworks.

Idaho - Allows some or all types of consumer fireworks.

Illinois - Allows only sparklers and/or other novelties.

Indiana - Allows some or all types of consumer fireworks.

Iowa - Allows only sparklers and/or other novelties.

Kansas - Allows some or all types of consumer fireworks.

Kentucky - Allows some or all types of consumer fireworks.

Louisiana - Allows some or all types of consumer fireworks.

Maine - Allows only sparklers and/or other novelties.

Maryland - Allows some or all types of consumer fireworks.

Massachusetts - Bans all consumer fireworks.

Michigan - Allows some or all types of consumer fireworks.

Minnesota - Allows some or all types of consumer fireworks.

Mississippi - Allows some or all types of consumer fireworks.

Missouri - Allows some or all types of consumer fireworks.

Montana - Allows some or all types of consumer fireworks.

Nebraska - Allows some or all types of consumer fireworks.

Nevada - Allows some or all types of consumer fireworks.

New Hampshire - Allows some or all types of consumer fireworks.

New Jersey - Bans all consumer fireworks.

New Mexico - Allows some or all types of consumer fireworks.

New York - Bans all consumer fireworks.

North Carolina - Allows some or all types of consumer fireworks.

North Dakota - Allows some or all types of consumer fireworks.

Ohio - Allows only sparklers and/or other novelties.

Oklahoma - Allows some or all types of consumer fireworks.

Oregon - Allows some or all types of consumer fireworks.

Pennsylvania - Allows some or all types of consumer fireworks.

Puerto Rico - Allows some or all types of consumer fireworks.

Rhode Island - Allows some or all types of consumer fireworks.

South Carolina - Allows some or all types of consumer fireworks.

South Dakota - Allows some or all types of consumer fireworks.

Tennessee - Allows some or all types of consumer fireworks.

Texas - Allows some or all types of consumer fireworks.

Utah - Allows some or all types of consumer fireworks.

Vermont - Allows only sparklers and/or other novelties.

Virginia - Allows some or all types of consumer fireworks.

Washington - Allows some or all types of consumer fireworks.

West Virginia - Allows some or all types of consumer fireworks.

Wisconsin - Allows some or all types of consumer fireworks.

Wyoming - Allows some or all types of consumer fireworks.

Learn more about fireworks safety and laws (PDF).

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