1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Montgomery County, Ohio.
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Ohio HB 172 (effective July 1, 2022) legalized 1.4G consumer fireworks discharge by adults (18+) on private property, on specific holidays only, under R.C. 3743.45. R.C. 3743.45 expressly authorizes counties, townships, and municipalities to ban or restrict fireworks discharge - and many Montgomery County jurisdictions, including the City of Dayton, have opted out and prohibit all consumer fireworks. R.C. 3743.65 prohibits negligent discharge while intoxicated or on another person's property without permission.
Ohio R.C. 3743.45(B)-(D)
(B) Any person authorized under this section 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: (1) The first day of January; (2) Chinese new year's day; (3) The fifth day of May; (4) The last Monday in May, and the Saturday and Sunday immediately preceding th...
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