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Ohio’s New Fireworks Law

Yes – Beginning July 1, 2022, Ohioans can legally discharge 1.4G consumer fireworks in Ohio.  However, discharge is only permitted on specific days and only at specific times - as set forth in amendments to Ohio Revised Code (R.C.) § 3743.45 (which become effective July 1, 2022) and new Ohio Fire Code (OFC) § 1301:7-7-56(Z)(5626) (which becomes effective July 3, 2022) - and only if not banned or further restricted by a local political subdivision. 

When can Ohioans discharge fireworks? Unless further limited by local jurisdictions, Ohioans can discharge 1.4G consumer fireworks  only from 4 p.m. until 11 p.m. (unless otherwise specified) on the following dates:

  • July 3, 4, and 5, and the Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays immediately preceding and following July 4
  • Labor Day weekend (1st Monday in September and the Saturday and Sunday immediately preceding that Monday)
  • Diwali
  • New Year’s Eve (4 p.m.-11:59 p.m.)
  • New Year’s Day (also 12 a.m.-1 a.m.)
  • Chinese New Year 
  • Cinco de Mayo
  • Memorial Day weekend (last Monday in May and  the Saturday and Sunday immediately preceding  that Monday) 
  • Juneteenth (June 19)  

For the full information, click to download the Ohio’s New Fireworks Law  for the Fire Service PDF.