Cary, NC Fire Regulations: Fireworks (2026)

Cary's noise ordinance bans firing, discharging or igniting squibs, firecrackers, gunpowder or other pyrotechnics anywhere in town unless the operator holds a permit. Permit applications go to the Cary Police Department at least 15 working days before the planned use and must name the person responsible for controlling the discharge. The code separately exempts noisemakers and fireworks tied to authorized holidays, or covered by an approved pyrotechnics permit, from its general noise limits, but outside those windows, unpermitted fireworks violate the prohibited-sounds section. Wake and Chatham County residents inside town limits are both covered.