Consumer aerial fireworks and firecrackers are illegal statewide. Since 2017, only hand-held or ground-based sparkling devices and novelties (sparklers, snakes, party poppers) are legal for anyone 16 or older. Morris County follows N.J.S.A. 21:3-2; no county exemption exists.
New Jersey bans firecrackers, torpedoes, skyrockets, Roman candles and other explosive or aerial fireworks under N.J.S.A. 21:3-2. A 2017 amendment (P.L. 2017, c.92) carved out an exception for "sparkling devices and novelties" — hand-held or ground-based sparklers, snakes, glow worms, smoke devices and trick noisemakers such as party poppers and snappers — which persons 16 or older may lawfully buy, possess and use. These items may not be further regulated by a municipality, but their sale and storage must meet NFPA 1124 (2006). Fireworks and land use are otherwise handled by the state and your municipality; Morris County itself sets no separate fireworks rule.
Possessing or discharging illegal aerial/explosive fireworks is a disorderly-persons or fourth-degree offense with fines and possible jail; local police enforce.
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