All aerial consumer fireworks are illegal statewide under RIGL 11-13-1. Cranston Code Sec. 8.12.100(F) further restricts legal ground-based sparkling devices to noon-11 PM, with extended hours July 1-4. The city licenses fireworks vendors under Ch. 5.70.
Rhode Island RIGL 11-13-1 bans all aerial consumer fireworks and firecrackers. Only ground-based sparkling devices (sparklers, snaps, smoke devices) are legal. Cranston Sec. 8.12.100(F) limits discharge of legal consumer fireworks to noon-11 PM. Special hours apply around Independence Day: July 1 (noon-11 PM), July 2-3 (9 AM-11 PM), July 4 (9 AM-midnight). Extended hours require Safety Services and Licenses Committee approval. Cranston Code Ch. 5.70 regulates fireworks vendors and licensing within the city. Professional displays require State Fire Marshal permits.
Illegal fireworks: misdemeanor with fines up to $1,000 and/or up to 1 year imprisonment. Discharge outside permitted hours: noise ordinance fines ($250-$500). Vendor violations: license revocation.
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