LOUISVILLE, Ky. — As you prepare to celebrate Independence Day, make sure you know what kind of fireworks you can legally shoot off in your backyard.
Kentucky defines all consumer fireworks as suitable for public use, with some restrictions on the size and amount of pyrotechnics inside the device.
Sparklers, fountains, wheels and spinners and other novelty ground fireworks are permitted across the state. However, some bottle rockets, skyrockets, roman candles and aerial fireworks may not be allowed depending on your city or county ordinances…