Hollywood, FL Fire Regulations: Fireworks (2026)
Key Facts
- State Law
- FL §791.08 preempts local bans on 3 holidays
- July 4 / Dec 31 / Jan 1
- Consumer fireworks legal on these dates only
- Sparklers
- Legal year-round
- Illegal Sale
- First-degree misdemeanor under FL §791
Summary
Consumer fireworks are illegal in Hollywood except on 3 FL-preempted holidays (July 4, Dec. 31, Jan. 1) per FL §791.08. Sparklers and novelties (smoke devices, caps, party poppers, snappers) are legal year-round. Selling prohibited fireworks is a first-degree misdemeanor under FL §791.
791.02 Sale of fireworks regulated; rules and regulations. — (1) Except as hereinafter provided it is unlawful for any person, firm, copartnership, or corporation to offer for sale, expose for sale, sell at retail, or use or explode any fireworks; provided that the board of county commissioners shall have power to adopt reasonable rules and regulations for the granting of permits for supervised public display of fireworks by fair associations, amusement parks, and other organizations or groups of individuals when such public display is to take place outside of any municipality; provided, further, that the governing body of any municipality shall have power to adopt reasonable rules and regulations for the granting of permits for supervised public display of fireworks within the boundaries of any municipality. Every such display shall be handled by a competent operator to be approved by the chiefs of the police and fire departments of the municipality in which the display is to be held, and shall be of such a character, and so located, discharged, or fired as in the opinion of the chief of the fire department, after proper inspection, shall not be hazardous to property or endanger any person. Application for permits shall be made in writing at least 15 days in advance of the date of the display.
791.08 Use during designated holidays; exemption. — (1) As used in this section, the term “designated holiday” means: (a) New Year’s Day, January 1;
(b) Independence Day, July 4; or
(c) New Year’s Eve, December 31.
(2) This chapter does not prohibit the use of fireworks solely and exclusively during a designated holiday.
Full Breakdown
FL §791.08 (effective 2020) preempts local bans on consumer fireworks on July 4th, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day only. Outside those 3 dates, consumer fireworks (anything that explodes or ascends) are illegal. Sparklers, fountains, ground spinners, smoke devices, snaps, and caps are legal year-round per FL §791.01 exemptions. Violations subject to city noise ordinance and potentially FL law.
Violations & Fines
Illegal sale of fireworks: first-degree misdemeanor under F.S. Chapter 791. Noise violations from fireworks: Chapter 100 citation, $100-$1,000 fines. Property damage: civil liability and potential criminal charges.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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