Consumer fireworks are legal in Lee's Summit, but every household needs a free annual city permit to discharge them. Discharge is allowed only July 3-5, and aerial devices like bottle rockets, Roman candles, and sky lanterns are banned.
Lee's Summit allows approved 1.4G consumer fireworks, but the Fire Code (Ch. 13, Sec. 13-44) requires an operational permit for the use of any fireworks under IFC Chapter 56. Each household must obtain a free Fireworks Permit annually from City Hall or a licensed local vendor before discharging. Legal discharge hours are July 3 (10 a.m.-11 p.m.), July 4 (10 a.m.-midnight), and July 5 (10 a.m.-11 p.m.). Prohibited items include bottle rockets and other rockets on a stick, missiles with fins, Roman candles, parachutes that release burning material, and sky lanterns.
Discharging without a permit, on prohibited dates, or using banned devices is an ordinance violation prosecuted under Sec. 1-13. Report illegal fireworks to Lee's Summit Police at 816-969-7390.
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