ALL consumer fireworks are ILLEGAL in Chicago per MCC §15-4-550 and Illinois state law (425 ILCS 35). Includes sparklers. Class A misdemeanor; fines up to $2,500. Professional displays require CFD permit.
MCC §15-4-550 and Illinois Pyrotechnic Use Act (425 ILCS 35) together ban all consumer fireworks in Chicago, including sparklers. Professional fireworks displays require a permit from the Chicago Fire Department (MCC §15-20-240 for parks; §15-4-550 for private property). Display fireworks prohibited between 11 PM and 6 AM. State law violation is a Class A misdemeanor with fines $75–$2,500. Federal penalty for crossing state lines with fireworks: up to 1 year imprisonment.
Class A misdemeanor under 425 ILCS 35: fines $75–$2,500. Federal penalty for interstate transport: up to 1 year imprisonment.
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