What are the laws on fireworks in Ohio

[Spineshank]

I keep getting mixed answers from google.

 

[funkymatt]

you have to follow the laws of the state you're in no matter what that you're from.

 

[Spineshank]

Originally posted by: funkymatt
you have to follow the laws of the state you're in no matter what that you're from.

And that answered my question how?

 

[KK]

do they care that you aren't a resident?

 

[BoomerD]

How difficult Google is...
FIRST hit on "Ohio Fireworks Laws" search:

http://www.fireworks.com/fireworks_laws/laws_ohio.asp

Ohio Fireworks Laws


CONSUMER FIREWORKS
Specifically permitted Sparklers, trick noisemakers & novelties are exempt under Ohio law. Other consumer fireworks may be sold to Ohio residents upon execution of a form agreeing to take the items out to the state within 48 hours, or to out-of state residents upon execution of a form agreeing to take the items out the state within 72 hours.


DISPLAY FIREWORKS
Display Permits Apply to local authorities.
Insurance $1,000,000 minimum.
Operator State license required, $50 annual fee, apply to State Fire Marshal. Minimum age 21 years. Must take written test.


LICENSING
Manufacturer, wholesaler, or out of state shipper license required. Apply annually to State Fire Marshal.


ENFORCING AUTHORITY
Office of Explosives and Pyrotechnics Administrator
Fire Marshal
8895 East Main Street
Reynoldsburg, OH 43068
614-752-7105
www.com.state.oh.us/ODOC/sfm/



LAW NUMBER
Amended HB 436 Eff: 6/15/88
Amended HB 215 Eff: 6/30/97
HB 405 Eff: 10/19/00
HB 161 Eff: 7/2001
Sub HB 715 Sec. 12 Eff. 4/22/94
Art. 31 Ohio Fire Code Eff. 9/1/95, 1/3/00



Edit: For a more official version:
http://com.state.oh.us/sfm/pub...rks%20Fact%20Sheet.pdf

 

[Spineshank]

Originally posted by: BoomerD
How difficult Google is...
FIRST hit on "Ohio Fireworks Laws" search:

http://www.fireworks.com/fireworks_laws/laws_ohio.asp

Ohio Fireworks Laws


CONSUMER FIREWORKS
Specifically permitted Sparklers, trick noisemakers & novelties are exempt under Ohio law. Other consumer fireworks may be sold to Ohio residents upon execution of a form agreeing to take the items out to the state within 48 hours, or to out-of state residents upon execution of a form agreeing to take the items out the state within 72 hours.


DISPLAY FIREWORKS
Display Permits Apply to local authorities.
Insurance $1,000,000 minimum.
Operator State license required, $50 annual fee, apply to State Fire Marshal. Minimum age 21 years. Must take written test.


LICENSING
Manufacturer, wholesaler, or out of state shipper license required. Apply annually to State Fire Marshal.


ENFORCING AUTHORITY
Office of Explosives and Pyrotechnics Administrator
Fire Marshal
8895 East Main Street
Reynoldsburg, OH 43068
614-752-7105
www.com.state.oh.us/ODOC/sfm/



LAW NUMBER
Amended HB 436 Eff: 6/15/88
Amended HB 215 Eff: 6/30/97
HB 405 Eff: 10/19/00
HB 161 Eff: 7/2001
Sub HB 715 Sec. 12 Eff. 4/22/94
Art. 31 Ohio Fire Code Eff. 9/1/95, 1/3/00



Edit: For a more official version:
http://com.state.oh.us/sfm/pub...rks%20Fact%20Sheet.pdf

How difficult it is to read my first post?

But the last link helps.

 

[Colt45]

WTF does being a resident or not have to do with it?

fvckin' moron


edit: 24 hours apparently. you still have an asshole tone for someone looking for help though.

 

[Spineshank]

Originally posted by: Colt45
WTF does being a resident or not have to do with it?

fvckin' moron


edit: 24 hours apparently. you still have an asshole tone for someone looking for help though.

Good amount of states have different laws depending on whether you're a resident or not. And you think I have a nasty tone?

 

[Colt45]

Originally posted by: Gnrslash4life
Good amount of states have different laws depending on whether you're a resident or not. And you think I have a nasty tone?

And that answered my question how?

How difficult it is to read my first post?

aren't very nice ways to treat people trying to help you

Guess you should have mentioned you're going for "blow some stuff up fireworks" vs. normal novelty fireworks?

 

[Spineshank]

Originally posted by: Colt45

Originally posted by: Gnrslash4life
Good amount of states have different laws depending on whether you're a resident or not. And you think I have a nasty tone?

And that answered my question how?

Well it was an irrelevant response.

How difficult it is to read my first post?

I was referring to him saying "how difficult google is"



The only thing id be interested in is bottle rockets. But i was wondering how their laws were compared to PA.

 

[mobobuff]

I'unno. But I go to Indiana to buy my fireworks, and bring them back to Michigan. The No-Fun-Fireworks state.

 

[Spineshank]

Originally posted by: mobobuff
I'unno. But I go to Indiana to buy my fireworks, and bring them back to Michigan. The No-Fun-Fireworks state.

Is it like NJ where they ban everything?

 

[BoomerD]

Originally posted by: Gnrslash4life

Originally posted by: BoomerD
How difficult Google is...
FIRST hit on "Ohio Fireworks Laws" search:

http://www.fireworks.com/fireworks_laws/laws_ohio.asp

Ohio Fireworks Laws


CONSUMER FIREWORKS
Specifically permitted Sparklers, trick noisemakers & novelties are exempt under Ohio law. Other consumer fireworks may be sold to Ohio residents upon execution of a form agreeing to take the items out to the state within 48 hours, or to out-of state residents upon execution of a form agreeing to take the items out the state within 72 hours.


DISPLAY FIREWORKS
Display Permits Apply to local authorities.
Insurance $1,000,000 minimum.
Operator State license required, $50 annual fee, apply to State Fire Marshal. Minimum age 21 years. Must take written test.


LICENSING
Manufacturer, wholesaler, or out of state shipper license required. Apply annually to State Fire Marshal.


ENFORCING AUTHORITY
Office of Explosives and Pyrotechnics Administrator
Fire Marshal
8895 East Main Street
Reynoldsburg, OH 43068
614-752-7105
www.com.state.oh.us/ODOC/sfm/



LAW NUMBER
Amended HB 436 Eff: 6/15/88
Amended HB 215 Eff: 6/30/97
HB 405 Eff: 10/19/00
HB 161 Eff: 7/2001
Sub HB 715 Sec. 12 Eff. 4/22/94
Art. 31 Ohio Fire Code Eff. 9/1/95, 1/3/00



Edit: For a more official version:
http://com.state.oh.us/sfm/pub...rks%20Fact%20Sheet.pdf

How difficult it is to read my first post?

But the last link helps.

Your first post indicates you don't know how to search for accurate results.

Originally posted by: Gnrslash4life
I keep getting mixed answers from google.

Then, gawd forbid you should actually enter a search string for "Ohio government", then, once inside the state website, search for "fireworks"...

I'm constantly amazed at how lazy people are here when it comes to searching for information.

Very simple search strings yield TONS of information, yet so many people just can't seem to manage that, so they expend MORE energy and time asking someone else to look it up for them...

 

[Spineshank]

Originally posted by: BoomerD

Originally posted by: Gnrslash4life

Originally posted by: BoomerD
How difficult Google is...
FIRST hit on "Ohio Fireworks Laws" search:

http://www.fireworks.com/fireworks_laws/laws_ohio.asp

Ohio Fireworks Laws


CONSUMER FIREWORKS
Specifically permitted Sparklers, trick noisemakers & novelties are exempt under Ohio law. Other consumer fireworks may be sold to Ohio residents upon execution of a form agreeing to take the items out to the state within 48 hours, or to out-of state residents upon execution of a form agreeing to take the items out the state within 72 hours.


DISPLAY FIREWORKS
Display Permits Apply to local authorities.
Insurance $1,000,000 minimum.
Operator State license required, $50 annual fee, apply to State Fire Marshal. Minimum age 21 years. Must take written test.


LICENSING
Manufacturer, wholesaler, or out of state shipper license required. Apply annually to State Fire Marshal.


ENFORCING AUTHORITY
Office of Explosives and Pyrotechnics Administrator
Fire Marshal
8895 East Main Street
Reynoldsburg, OH 43068
614-752-7105
www.com.state.oh.us/ODOC/sfm/



LAW NUMBER
Amended HB 436 Eff: 6/15/88
Amended HB 215 Eff: 6/30/97
HB 405 Eff: 10/19/00
HB 161 Eff: 7/2001
Sub HB 715 Sec. 12 Eff. 4/22/94
Art. 31 Ohio Fire Code Eff. 9/1/95, 1/3/00



Edit: For a more official version:
http://com.state.oh.us/sfm/pub...rks%20Fact%20Sheet.pdf

How difficult it is to read my first post?

But the last link helps.

Your first post indicates you don't know how to search for accurate results.

Originally posted by: Gnrslash4life
I keep getting mixed answers from google.

Then, gawd forbid you should actually enter a search string for "Ohio government", then, once inside the state website, search for "fireworks"...

I'm constantly amazed at how lazy people are here when it comes to searching for information.

Very simple search strings yield TONS of information, yet so many people just can't seem to manage that, so they expend MORE energy and time asking someone else to look it up for them...

I searched for Ohio Fireworks Laws and i didnt ask anyone to look it up. I figured someone from Ohio would know off the top of their head.

 

[Old Hippie]

Come on over and buy whatever you want. Nobody pays attention to those forms. You've already missed all the great sales, but we'll take your money anyway.

 

[Chryso]

Check city and county laws too. In my state the laws vary depending on the local ordinances.

 

[Wheezer]

basically, you can buy all you want. When you do, you sign a paper that states you will be going out of state to set them off. Somewhere they are legal....I think WV or Ketucky is what I put down.

Your residency is unimportant all the sellers care about is making sure their asses are covered by you singing that paper.

 

[Kaervak]

Originally posted by: Wheezer
basically, you can buy all you want. When you do, you sign a paper that states you will be going out of state to set them off. Somewhere they are legal....I think WV or Ketucky is what I put down.

Your residency is unimportant all the sellers care about is making sure their asses are covered by you singing that paper.

Pretty much, the last time I bought fireworks I put down I was taking them to Erie, PA. We set them off in my backyard (I live in Ohio). The entire block was setting stuff off the entire day and the cops didn't care.

 

[Fritzo]

Originally posted by: Gnrslash4life

Originally posted by: Colt45
WTF does being a resident or not have to do with it?

fvckin' moron


edit: 24 hours apparently. you still have an asshole tone for someone looking for help though.

Good amount of states have different laws depending on whether you're a resident or not. And you think I have a nasty tone?

No, it was you. If you want someone to help you, you can't sound like a jerk or all that's going to happen is you're going to be made fun of.