Minnesota Fireworks Laws

Minnesota Fireworks Laws

CONSUMER FIREWORKS
Specifically Permitted	Wire or wood sparklers of not more than 100 grams of pyrotechnic composition per item. Ground-based sparkling devices which are non-explosive and non aerial, and contain 75 grams or less of chemical mixture per tube or a total of 200 grams or less for multiple tube items and include: fountains, cones, illuminating torches, wheels, ground spinners, flitter sparklers, flash / strobes, and novelty devices including snakes, glow worms, trick noisemakers, party poppers, and snappers.
Specifically Prohibited	Firecrackers, torpedoes, missiles, skyrockets, bottle rockets, roman candles, daygo bombs, mines and shells, chasers, and parachutes.
Selling Period	No restrictions on time of year for sale, possession, or use.
Age of Purchase	18 years
DISPLAY FIREWORKS
Display Permit	Apply to municipal clerk in the municipality where the display will take place at least 15 days before date of display or county auditor if display will take place outside a city.
Insurance	Required, in amount deemed adequate by fire chief.
Operator	Must be state certified by written exam from State Fire Marshal and proof of experience.
MANUFACTURE, STORAGE, TRANSPORTATION
	State and local permits required to manufacture.
SALE, POSESSION AND USE OF FIREWORKS
	Prohibited except as otherwise provided in Sec. 624.20 to 624.25.
ENFORCING AUTHORITY
	State of Minnesota Department of Public Safety Division of State Fire Marshal 444 Cedar Street St. Paul, MN 55101 651-215-0500 www.fire.state.mn.us
LAW NUMBER
	MN Statutes 624.20 et seq. 2003 MN State Fire Code, Chapter 33