Tangipahoa Parish, LA Fire Regulations: Fireworks (2026)
Key Facts
- Public property use
- Prohibited except state/parish-approved displays
- Private property use
- Sale and use specifically authorized
- Seller/manufacturer permits
- Required from state fire marshal and sheriff's office
- Minimum buyer age
- 15, per adopted R.S. 51:654
- Distance from buildings
- 1,000 feet, per adopted state law
- Governing amendment
- Ord. No. 15-1999 (7-12-1999)
Summary
Tangipahoa Parish adopts Louisiana's fireworks statutes by reference and, under Code § 34-8, bars selling, using or possessing pyrotechnics on public property such as government buildings, parks, playgrounds, road rights-of-way, schools and hospitals, while specifically authorizing sale and use of legal fireworks on private property.
(b)Excepting for pyrotechnic or firework displays specifically approved by the state, the parish council-president government and/or other subdivision of state or local government, the sale, usage and/or possession of pyrotechnics or fireworks is prohibited on all public property, specifically including, but not limited to, the grounds surrounding federal, state and local governmental buildings, the United States Post Offices, public parks and playgrounds, the rights-of-way of all public roads and highways, public schools and hospitals. ... (c)The sale or usage of legal pyrotechnics or fireworks on private property in the parish is specifically authorized herein. ... (e)It shall be unlawful to sell, construct or manufacture any items of pyrotechnics or fireworks without first obtaining the required permits from the state, specifically the state fire marshal, and from the parish, specifically the parish sheriff's office.
Full Breakdown
S. S. S. 51:654's ban on selling fireworks to anyone under 15, to intoxicated or mentally handicapped persons, discharging fireworks within 1,000 feet of a church, asylum, school or public building, discharging or throwing lit fireworks from a vehicle, and employing a minor under 17 at a retail fireworks site without a work permit from the parish school superintendent. Subsection (b) then adds a parish-specific rule: except for displays specifically approved by the state, the parish council-president government, or another government subdivision, selling, using or possessing pyrotechnics is prohibited on all public property, including grounds around federal, state and local government buildings, United States Post Offices, public parks and playgrounds, public road rights-of-way, public schools and hospitals.
Subsection (c) expressly authorizes the sale or use of legal fireworks on private property in the parish. Subsection (e) requires anyone who sells, constructs or manufactures fireworks to first obtain permits from both the state fire marshal and the parish sheriff's office. The section traces to Code 1975 § 15:3 and was last amended by Ord. No. 15-1999 on July 12, 1999.
Violations & Fines
Selling, using or possessing fireworks on public property, or selling, constructing or manufacturing fireworks without the required state fire marshal and parish sheriff's office permits, violates Code § 34-8 and is punishable under the Code § 1-13 general penalty: up to $500.00 in fines, up to 30 days in jail, or up to 100 hours of community service.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I set off fireworks on my own property in Tangipahoa Parish?
Are fireworks allowed in parish parks or on road rights-of-way?
Who needs a permit to sell fireworks in the parish?
Sources & Official References
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