Consumer fireworks remain illegal statewide under NY Penal Law §270.00. Monroe County has opted into the 2017 state law permitting the sale of certain sparkling devices (sparklers, ground-based devices) during defined seasonal windows.
Under New York Penal Law §270.00, aerial and exploding consumer fireworks are illegal throughout New York State. The 2017 state law legalized the sale of certain ground-based or hand-held sparkling devices (sparklers, party poppers, snappers, smoke devices) outside New York City, with counties having the option to opt in. Monroe County opted into this law, allowing sales of permitted sparkling devices from June 1–July 5 and December 26–January 2. In 2021, there was a legislative push to have Monroe County opt back out due to safety concerns from firefighters, but the county has remained opted in. Only the limited sparkling devices permitted under state law may be purchased and used — aerial, exploding, or mortar-style fireworks remain illegal.
Criminal possession of fireworks under NY Penal Law §270.00: Class B misdemeanor for possession of dangerous fireworks. Fines and potential imprisonment.
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