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Brooklyn Park, MN Fire Regulations: Fireworks (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Retail sales window
June 15 to July 5
Retail permit required
Annual permit under § 93.25
Fireworks-only vendor fee
$350 annually
Other retail vendor fee
$100 annually
Display permit fee
$50 per display
Parks
No fireworks without a city permit

Summary

In the City of Brooklyn Park, retail fireworks sales are confined to a June 15 to July 5 window and require an annual retail fireworks permit under City Code § 93.25. Sales lots must be fenced off from traffic, paved, and cannot sell from a parked vehicle or trailer.

(C) Firework sales.

(1) An annual retail fireworks permit shall be required per § 93.25.

(2) Fireworks sales shall only be permitted between June 15 and July 5.

(3) The sales area shall be separated from vehicular uses by the placement of a fence or barrier to prevent pedestrian and vehicular conflicts.

(4) Must be on a paved surface that does not interfere with the principal use's minimum parking needs, traffic flow, and emergency access.

(5) No fireworks shall be sold or dispensed from a motor vehicle or towed vehicle.

(6) Outdoor sales lot for consumer fireworks sales shall meet the specialized requirements laid out in M.S. § 624.20, and all other applicable ordinances or statutes.

Full Breakdown

905(C) sets the standards for any temporary firework sales operation in the city. 25 before any consumer fireworks can be sold, and sales are legal only between June 15 and July 5, matching the state's legal fireworks season. The sales area must be separated from vehicular traffic by a fence or barrier, sit on a paved surface that does not eat into the site's required parking, and cannot block traffic flow or emergency access. Fireworks cannot be sold or dispensed out of a motor vehicle or towed trailer.

20. The city's fee schedule prices the annual retail permit at $350 for a fireworks-only vendor and $100 for any other retail vendor adding fireworks to an existing business, with a separate $150 fee for indoor fireworks sales per event. 10(B) for $50 per display, and pyrotechnic special effects used in film, TV, and stage productions also require a permit under that same section. 03(E)(2) makes it unlawful for anyone other than a licensed police officer to possess, set off, or attempt to ignite a firecracker, firework, smoke bomb, rocket, or other pyrotechnic without a city permit, alongside similar restrictions on weapons and lasers in park areas.

Violations & Fines

Selling fireworks outside the June 15 to July 5 window, without the § 93.25 retail permit, or from a vehicle violates § 152.905(C) and is enforced by Community Development and the Fire Department; general code violations carry the City's misdemeanor penalty under § 10.99 (up to 90 days or a $1,000 fine) unless a specific penalty applies. Igniting fireworks in a city park without a permit violates § 95.03(E)(2).

Frequently Asked Questions

When can retailers sell fireworks in Brooklyn Park?
Only between June 15 and July 5 each year. Retailers must first obtain an annual retail fireworks permit under City Code § 93.25 before any consumer fireworks can be displayed or sold at a location.
Can I light fireworks in a Brooklyn Park city park?
No. City Code § 95.03(E)(2) makes it unlawful for anyone besides a licensed police officer to possess or set off firecrackers, fireworks, smoke bombs, or other pyrotechnics in a city park without a city permit.
Does a fireworks display need a separate permit?
Yes. Public fireworks displays require a permit under § 93A.10(B), with a city fee of $50 for each display, separate from the retail sales permit required for a fireworks sales lot.

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