The State of Indiana is known for rather liberal fireworks laws when it comes to the everyday consumer. That is, of course, if you are talking about fireworks designated 1.4G class. These include wire/bamboo sparklers, bottle rockets, aerial spinners, firecrackers, Roman candles, fountains, and multi-shot aerial cakes. You must be at least 18 years old to legally purchase consumer fireworks.
Retail sales locations require Licensing from the Indiana DHS State Fire Marshall’s office. License fees aren’t cheap. The first location fee is $1,000 for the first permanent building location or the first tent location. Additional locations are $200 for additional permanent structure and $500 for each additional tent.
Back in Pre-COVID Indiana starting in May fireworks retail outlets sprung up nearly everywhere that had a vacant space in strip-malls, empty buildings or Walmart parking lots. After COVID and due to current strains on the economy the rush to open retail fireworks outlets has cut back to the weekend before July 4th. My son and I were out shopping today and noticed somewhat of a rush of three or four retail fireworks “stores” setting up. Oh, and if you set off fireworks at your house, please be careful!
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Yes, that was very liberal. In Vegas, the tents and sheds pop up this week actually, I have seen them in of all places, gas stations! How dumb.
Every year I have to walk to a rental home on my street and tell these ridiculous renters that fireworks are not allowed in this HOA and that if they light one more, I will call the police.
I do enjoy fireworks but not when they are done in subdivisions……