Nashua, NH Fire Regulations: Fireworks (2026)
Key Facts
- Class C fireworks
- permits go only to the City
- Loud fireworks curfew
- banned 10 p.m.–8 a.m.
- Holiday exceptions
- July 4, NYE, Holiday Stroll
- Display permits
- Fire Marshal, insurance required
- Penalties
- RSA 160-B/C plus § 1-12
Summary
Nashua bars permits for Class C (retail) fireworks to anyone but the City itself for its own controlled displays, and caps discharge hours for any permitted show.
In accordance with the provisions of RSA 160-B and 160-C, it shall be illegal for any person, firm, partnership or corporation to offer for sale, expose for sale, sell at retail, purchase, possess, use or explode any fireworks without a permit. There shall be no permits granted, except to the City of Nashua for programs and displays under its control, for the sale, purchase, possession, use or explosion of Class C fireworks.
B. Notwithstanding the above, the Fire Marshal may grant a permit for firework displays when he or she determines that proper safety will be provided and in connection therewith may condition such permit on compliance with adhering to such requirements as the Fire Marshal shall establish in each case for the protection of persons and property. Such permit shall be endorsed by the applicant and specifically provide that the applicant shall indemnify the City of Nashua against any and all liability alleged to result from the fireworks display.
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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4805762; v29 updated 2026-02-10; through 02-10-2026).
Full Breakdown
Under Nashua Revised Ordinances § 160-1, no permit will be issued for the sale, purchase, possession, use, or explosion of Class C fireworks except to the City of Nashua for programs and displays it controls, so consumer fireworks stay off-limits to residents and retailers even though state law (RSA 160-B, 160-C) allows a permit system. The Fire Marshal can permit a professional display, conditioned on public-safety terms and City-approved liability insurance. Section 160-2 then caps the hours: salutes, reports, and thunder shells are banned from 10:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m., with only color shells, cakes, and whistlers allowed later, except on July 4, New Year's Eve, the Holiday Stroll, or City-sponsored events.
Violations & Fines
Violations carry the penalties set out in RSA 160-B and 160-C, plus the City's general penalty provisions at Nashua Revised Ordinances § 1-12, per § 160-4.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Is there a curfew for permitted fireworks displays?
Sources & Official References
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