Florida allows consumer fireworks on designated holidays (July 4, New Year’s Eve/Day) per HB 1059 (2020). Cities can regulate hours and locations but not ban on those days.
FL Statute §791 regulates fireworks. HB 1059 (2020) legalized consumer fireworks on designated holidays: July 4, December 31, and January 1. Previously, a widely used “agricultural use” exemption served as a loophole. Cities cannot ban fireworks on designated holidays but can regulate discharge hours and locations. Sparklers and novelty items available year-round. Professional displays require fire marshal permits. During burn bans, additional restrictions may apply.
Illegal discharge outside designated days: second-degree misdemeanor up to $500. Reckless use causing injury: felony charges possible.
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