Murfreesboro, TN Fire Regulations: Fireworks (2026)
Key Facts
- City permit fee
- $500
- Sale windows
- June 28–July 5, Dec 26–Jan 2
- Use dates
- 5 specific holidays only
- Buyer age
- 16+ for Class C fireworks
Summary
Murfreesboro allows consumer fireworks only on five holiday dates each year, with strict hour windows, and requires a $500 city permit on top of the state permit to sell them.
Fireworks may only be used within the City on January 1st, July 3rd, July 4th, July 5th, and December 31st, except when used in a public display which has received a permit from the State Fire Marshal. Fireworks may be used between the hours of between 12:01 a.m. (midnight) and 1:00 a.m. and between 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. on January 1st; 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. from July 3rd through July 5th; and between 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 a.m. (midnight) on December 31st.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 18 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
The City limits legal fireworks use to January 1st, July 3rd–5th, and December 31st, each with specific hour windows set by Code § 12-27, except for permitted public displays. Anyone selling fireworks in Murfreesboro also needs a $500 City fireworks permit under § 12-25, on top of the required State Fire Marshal permit, and sales are restricted to the same holiday windows under § 12-26. Mortar fireworks with preloaded large tubes, reloadable fireworks, and bottle rockets are banned outright under § 12-30, and buyers under 16 cannot purchase Class C consumer fireworks.
Violations & Fines
Using or selling fireworks outside the permitted dates, hours, or without a City/State permit is unlawful; selling banned devices like mortars, reloadables, or bottle rockets, or selling to a minor, is likewise unlawful under Code § 1-8.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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