Hartford, CT Fire Regulations: Fireworks (2026)

(a)No person, firm or corporation shall sell or store any Consumer Fireworks, as defined in section 13-241 of the Municipal Code and pursuant to G.S. § 29-357 in a building or a tent without first obtaining a permit from the Fire Marshal. Permits shall be renewed annually.(b)All applications to sell or store Consumer Fireworks shall comply with the provisions of Section 65.11 as amended of the CT Fire Prevention Code and NFPA 1124, Standard for the Manufacture, Transportation, Storage, and Retail Sales of Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles, 2006 Edition.(c)Prior to issuance of permit, the Fire Marshal shall ascertain that all requirements are met and conduct an inspection.(d)Upon issuance, the Fire Marshal shall inspect, at any time, the place where consumer fireworks are being sold for compliance with Section 65.11 of the CT Fire Prevention Code.(e)The Fire Marshal, upon verification that a place where consumer fireworks are being sold, has violations that are contrary to the CT Fire Prevention Code and are found, may revoke the consumer fireworks permit after notice and opportunity for a hearing in accordance with the municipal code and order the consumer fireworks to be removed from City limits forthwith as an abatement of a fire hazard pursuant to G.S. § 29-306.(f)An annual fee of two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) shall be assessed for each person, firm, corporation, or place or location of business for the sale and storage of consumer fireworks.