Consumer fireworks in Wisconsin are governed by Wis. Stat. 167.10 and by each city, village, or town, not the county. Sparklers under 36 inches, caps, and poppers are exempt; aerial and exploding items need a local user's permit.
In Wisconsin, consumer fireworks are a state and municipal matter, not a county one. Wis. Stat. 167.10(1) excludes small novelties, including a sparkler on a wire or wood stick under 36 inches, caps, toy snakes, and confetti poppers. Under 167.10(3)(a) no person may possess or use fireworks without a user's permit from the mayor, village president, or town chair, and 167.10(5) lets a municipality enact stricter rules. So legality depends on your city, village, or town ordinance. Milwaukee County's role is limited to county-owned land: Ordinance 47.05(1) bars discharging any rocket, torpedo, or fireworks in a park or parkway without a Parks Department permit, and 47.05(2) limits sanctioned displays by day and hour.
On county parks, Ordinance 47.05(4) sets a forfeiture not to exceed $100 and up to 90 days in the county jail in default. Off county land, illegal-fireworks penalties are set by your city, village, or town under Wis. Stat. 167.10.
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