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All laws from the American Pyrotechnic Association (APA) at www.americanpyro.com. Subject to change. Please check your state and local authorities for specific fireworks regulations in your area.
| IOWA CONSUMER FIREWORKS | |
| Specifically Permitted | Gold sparklers containing no magnesium, chlorate or perchlorate, flitter sparkler not more that 1/8 in in diameter, and snakes containing no mercury. |
| Specifically Prohibited | Firecrackers, torpedoes, skyrockets, roman candles, daygo bombs. |
DISPLAY FIREWORKS | |
| Display Permit | Apply to local authorities. |
| Insurance | None specifically required in state law but may be local requirements. |
| Operator | No license specifically required in state law but must be handled by a competent authority. |
ENFORCING AUTHORITY | |
| Iowa State Fire Marshal Division of State Fire Marshal 215 E. 7th Street Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0001 515-281-5821 www.state.ia.us/epd/fire.htm | |
LAW NUMBER | |
| Health, Safety and Welfare Code of Iowa, | |
| NEBRASKA CONSUMER FIREWORKS | |
| Specifically Permitted | Novelty items, snakes, and sparklers do not require a permit to be sold in Nebraska. Gold and silver sparklers (colored sparklers prohibited) spray fountains, torches, color fire cones, star and comet type aerial shells without explosive charge, lady fingers not to exceed specified length and diameter, total pyrotechnic composition not to exceed 50 mg. each, color wheels and any other item approved by Fire Marshal. Samples for all fireworks must be submitted to Fire Marshal prior to sale for separate test shoot examination. Permissible fireworks list issued annually in January. |
| Selling Period | June 25-July 4, except in Omaha, where fireworks are prohibited. Lincoln has a 2 day selling period. |
DISPLAY FIREWORKS | |
| Display Permit | Apply to State Fire Marshal at least 10 business days before display date. $10 permit fee. Aerial shells may not exceed 6" O.D. unless electrically fired. Regulations Title 157 Chapter 3 contain other limitations. |
| Insurance | Not specifically required in state law. |
| Operator | Requires pyrotechnics certification by State Fire Marshal or a valid license from the APA or PGI. |
LICENSING | |
| Apply to State Fire Marshal between Jan 1 and June 10 of each year. License good for calendar year in which issued. Retailers and wholesalers must purchase from distributors licensed in Nebraska. Licenses available until June 30, a $50 late fee after June 10. License costs $10 Display, $500 Distributor, $200 Jobber, $25 Retail | |
ENFORCING AUTHORITY | |
| State Fire Marshal State of Nebraska 246 So. 14th Street Lincoln, NE 68508 402-471-2027 www.sfm.state.ne.us | |
LAW NUMBER | |
| Nebraska State Statutes et seq. Chapters 1-8 Title 157, Nebraska State Fire Marshal Nebraska Rev. Statutes ยง 28-1239.01 to 28-1252 | |
| SOUTH DAKOTA CONSUMER FIREWORKS | |
| Specifically Permitted | All fireworks that comply with CPSC regulations. |
| Specifically Prohibited | All consumer fireworks made wholly or in part of dynamite, nitroglycerin, or giant powder. |
| Selling Period | June 27-July 5 |
| Sale | Retailers must purchase from licensed wholesaler. Sale or use prohibited in Black Hills district or in any national or state forest or park. Sale from any vehicle prohibited. Salesperson's minimum age 18 years. Special retail license for sales to out of state residents available. |
DISPLAY FIREWORKS | |
| Display Permit | Apply to local authorities. Display must comply with NFPA 1123. Must purchase fireworks from a licensed wholesaler. |
| Insurance | None specifically required in state law. |
| Operator | No license specifically required in state law. |
LICENSING | |
| Apply to State Fire Marshal by June 15. Retail and wholesale licenses required annually. Good for calendar year. Wholesale $500 Retail $25 | |
ENFORCING AUTHORITY | |
| State Fire Marshal State of South Dakota 118 W. Capital Ave. Pierre, SD 57501-2036 605-773-3562 www.state.sd.us/dps/fire/FIRE_HOM.HTM | |
LAW NUMBER | |
| State Code, Chapter 34-37 | |
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