East Baton Rouge Parish, LA Fire Regulations: Fireworks (2026)
Key Facts
- Discharge
- Prohibited parish-wide
- Code section
- Sec. 13:1005
- Max fine
- $500
- Jail
- Up to 6 months
- Exception
- Permitted public displays only
Summary
Possessing, storing, using, or selling fireworks is unlawful throughout the consolidated City of Baton Rouge / Parish of East Baton Rouge. Only permitted public pyrotechnic displays are allowed. Louisiana law lets local governments prohibit fireworks, and Baton Rouge does.
It shall be unlawful for any person to have, keep, store, use, manufacture, offer to sell, handle or transport any pyrotechnics within the city-parish, except as provided in section (c).
Full Breakdown
City-Parish Code sec. 13:1005 ("Possession or sale of pyrotechnics") makes it unlawful for any person to have, keep, store, use, manufacture, sell, handle, or transport pyrotechnics anywhere within the city-parish. The only carve-out is a supervised public display for which the chief of police or sheriff has issued a permit. The Baton Rouge Fire Department confirms fireworks are illegal parish-wide, including in the cities of Baker, Zachary, and Central. Louisiana Revised Statute 51:650 governs the manufacture and sale of fireworks statewide, but expressly allows parishes and municipalities to prohibit them locally, which is what happens here.
Violations & Fines
Guilty of a misdemeanor: a fine of not more than $500, imprisonment up to six months, or both. Officers may confiscate fireworks on the spot.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I set off fireworks in my yard on July 4th?
Are sparklers allowed?
Sources & Official References
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