Since HB 172 (2022), Ohioans may discharge 1.4G consumer fireworks on private property on listed holidays with the owner's permission, unless your city, village or township has opted out and banned or restricted them.
Ohio Revised Code Chapter 3743 governs fireworks statewide; there is no separate Hamilton County fireworks ordinance. ORC 3743.45(B) permits discharge on private property, with the owner's authorization, on designated days including January 1, May 5, June 19, July 3-5 (plus the Fridays-Sundays around July 4), Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends, Diwali, Chinese New Year, and December 31. Cincinnati and many suburbs have exercised the ORC 3743.45(D) local opt-out to restrict dates/times or ban consumer discharge entirely, so always check your specific municipality or township.
Discharging outside permitted days or in an opt-out jurisdiction is a violation; local bans are enforced by police, with misdemeanor penalties and fireworks confiscation.
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