(A) No person shall possess fireworks in this municipality or shall possess for sale or sell fireworks in this municipality, except a licensed manufacturer of fireworks as authorized by R.C. §§ 3743.02 to 3743.08, a licensed wholesaler of fireworks as authorized by R.C. §§ 3743.15 to 3743.21, a shipping permit holder as authorized by R.C. § 3743.40, a licensed fountain device retailer as authorized by R.C. § 3743.27, a person as authorized by R.C. §§ 3743.44 and 3743.45, or a licensed exhibitor of fireworks as authorized by R.C. §§ 3743.50 to 3743.55, or as authorized by any municipal ordinance that is substantially equivalent to any of these statutes, and except as provided in R.C. § 3743.80 or a substantially equivalent municipal ordinance.
(B) Except as provided in division (H), R.C. §§ 3743.45 and 3743.80 or a substantially equivalent municipal ordinance, and except for licensed exhibitors of fireworks authorized to conduct a fireworks exhibition pursuant to R.C. §§ 3743.50 through 3743.55 or a substantially equivalent municipal ordinance, no person shall discharge, ignite, or explode any fireworks in this municipality.
(C) No person shall use in a theater or public hall what is technically known as fireworks showers, or a mixture containing potassium chlorate and sulphur.
(D) No person shall sell fireworks of any kind to a person under 18 years of age. No person under 18 years of age shall enter a fireworks sales showroom unless that person is accompanied by a parent, legal guardian, or other responsible adult. No person under 18 years of age shall touch or possess fireworks on a licensed premises without the consent of the licensee. A licensee may eject any person from a licensed premises that is in any way disruptive to the safe operation of the premises.
(E) Except as otherwise provided in R.C. § 3743.44, no person, other than a licensed manufacturer, licensed wholesaler, licensed exhibitor, or shipping permit holder shall possess 1.3G fireworks in this municipality.
(F) No person shall negligently discharge, ignite, or explode fireworks while in possession or control of, or under the influence of, any intoxicating liquor, beer, or controlled substance.
(G) No person shall negligently discharge, ignite, or explode fireworks on the property of another person without that person’s permission to use fireworks on that property.
(R.C. § 3743.65(A) - (E), (G), (H))
(H) Purchase, use, and local regulation of consumer-grade fireworks.
(1) Any person who intends to obtain possession in this state of 1.4G fireworks purchased in this state shall obtain possession of the 1.4G fireworks only from a licensed retailer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed wholesaler and shall be subject to this division (H).
(2) Any person authorized under this division (H) to possess 1.4G fireworks in this state may discharge, ignite, or explode those fireworks on private property, with authorization from the property owner, on the following days each year:
(a) January 1st;
(b) Chinese new year’s day;
(c) May 5th;
(d) The last Monday in May, and the Saturday and Sunday immediately preceding that day;
(e) June 19th;
(f) July 3rd, 4th, and 5th;
(g) The first Friday, Saturday, and Sunday before and after July 4th;
(h) The first Monday of September, and the Saturday and Sunday immediately preceding that day;
(i) Diwali;
(j) December 31st.
(3) Fireworks discharged, ignited, or exploded pursuant to this division (H) shall not be considered a public exhibition.
(4) The municipality may do either of the following:
(a) Restrict the dates and times a person may discharge, ignite, or explode fireworks purchased pursuant to this division (H).
(b) Ban the discharge, ignition, or explosion of fireworks purchased pursuant to this division (H).
(5) This division (H) does not limit the enforcement of any ordinance, resolution, or statute that regulates noise, disturbance of the peace, or disorderly conduct.
(R.C. § 3743.45) Penalty, see § 91.99
Statutory reference:
Felony offense for disabling a fire suppression system, see R.C. § 3743.65(F)