Arkansas Statewide Rule
Arkansas Fireworks Sales and Use State Law
Key Facts
- Regulator
- State Fire Marshal
- Summer sale window
- June 13–July 10
- Winter window
- Dec 10–Jan 5
- Permanent stores
- May sell year-round
- Display permit
- State required
Summary
Arkansas Code § 20-22-701 et seq. governs consumer fireworks sales, permitting, and seasonal use statewide. Retail sales run June 13–July 10 and December 10–January 5; permanent stores may sell year-round. The State Fire Marshal licenses sellers.
(1) Except as provided in subdivision (a)(2) of this section, permissible items of fireworks, defined in § 20-22-708, may be sold at retail to residents of the State of Arkansas and used within the State of Arkansas from June 13 through July 10 and December 10 through January 5 of each year only. (2) Permissible items of fireworks as defined in § 20-22-708 may be sold at retail all-year if sold in a permanent physical location.
Full Breakdown
Under Arkansas Code § 20-22-701 et seq., the State Fire Marshal regulates the sale and storage of consumer fireworks. Seasonal retail sales are permitted June 13 through July 10 and December 10 through January 5, while a permanent physical retail location may sell year-round. Display fireworks require a separate state permit and a licensed pyrotechnician. Products must meet American Pyrotechnics Association standards and U.S. CPSC requirements. Municipalities and counties may further restrict or ban discharge, but state licensing of sellers governs what may be lawfully sold.
Violations & Penalties
Selling without a state license, selling outside permitted windows, or using non-approved fireworks may result in misdemeanor charges, fines, and license revocation.
Frequently Asked Questions
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