Madison, WI Fire Regulations: Fireworks (2026)

167.10 Regulation of fireworks. (1) Definition. In this section, "fireworks" means anything manufactured, processed or packaged for exploding, emitting sparks or combustion which does not have another common use, but does not include any of the following: (a) Fuel or a lubricant. (b) A firearm cartridge or shotgun shell. [...] (i) A sparkler on a wire or wood stick not exceeding 36 inches in length that is designed to produce audible or visible effects or to produce audible and visible effects. [...] (2) Sale. No person may sell or possess with intent to sell fireworks, unless any of the following apply: (a) The person sells the fireworks, or possesses the fireworks with intent to sell them, to a person holding a permit under sub. (3) (c). [...] (3) Use. (a) No person may possess or use fireworks without a user's permit from the mayor of the city, president of the village or chairperson of the town in which the possession or use is to occur or from a person designated by the mayor, president or chairperson to issue a user's permit. [...] (5) Local regulation. (a) Subject to pars. (b) to (e), a city, village, town or county may enact an ordinance for any of the following: 1. Defining "fireworks" to include all items included under sub. (1) (intro.) and anything under sub. (1) (e), (f), (i), (j), (k), (L), (m) and (n). 2. Prohibiting the sale, possession or use, as defined by ordinance, of fireworks. 3. Regulating the sale, possession or use, as defined by ordinance, of fireworks. (b) An ordinance under par. (a) may not be less restrictive in its coverage, prohibition or regulation than this section but may be more restrictive than this section.