Summary of State Laws concerning Fireworks
Each one of the 50 United States has different laws regarding
the useage and purchase of fireworks. What is unacceptable in one state
may be perfectly fine in another. In an effort to educate our customers
Kellner's Fireworks is providing to you this basic section on common
state law. This list has been provided as a courtesy, and is not substitute
for checking with the local authorities.
In addition to this document, we are including the Pennsylvania (PA) section
of the document on the website for our local Pennsylvania customers.
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PA
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USE
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SELL
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BOTTLE ROCKETS
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OWP
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WHL
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SKY ROCKETS
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OWP
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WHL
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ROMAN CANDLES
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OWP
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WHL
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FIRECRACKERS
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OWP
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WHL
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SPARKLERS
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YES
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RET
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SMOKE ITEMS
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YES
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RET
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FOUNTAINS
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YES
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RET
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SNAPS
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YES
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RET
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CONFETTI
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YES
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RET
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NOVELTIES
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YES
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RET
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CRACKLING & STROBING
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YES
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RET
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PARACHUTES
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OWP
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WHL
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WHEELS & SPINNERS
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YES
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RET
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SKY FLYERS
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OWP
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WHL
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DISPLAY SHELLS
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OWP
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WHL
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AERIAL ITEMS
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OWP
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WHL
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OBTAIN USE PERMIT FROM:
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LOCAL GOV
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FOR MORE INFORMATION,
CONTACT:
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PA PYRO ASSOC
717-238-1027
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*NOTES
OWP - Only With local Permit
RET - Retail sale to the general public is permitted
WHL - Wholesale sales for resale, display, agricultural use or
shipment out of state
This chart based on state laws available at time of printing.
Local ordinances may be more restrictive.
Local to Pennsylvania?
Sparkling devices are now legal to buy and use anywhere in Pennsylvania.
Sparklers, Fountains, Sparkling Novelties, Smoke Items, Trick Noise
Makers are all OK in Pennsylvania.
If it shoots up in the air or goes bang, you can still buy it and use it
in PA with a permit. You can enjoy your fireworks at an approved location
or download a sample permit application and ask your local governing
authority to fill it out. (In either case there may be a small processing
fee for your permit.) Call or stop in and we'll be glad to help you.
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