Florida Chapter 791 preempts most local fireworks regulation, allowing consumer fireworks on three holidays. Safety Harbor enforces state law and may regulate use locations, noise, and outdoor displays through its fire prevention code.
Under Florida Statutes Chapter 791 and the 2020 amendments, consumer fireworks may be used by adults on New Years Eve and Day, Independence Day, and New Years Day without a permit. Safety Harbor cannot prohibit possession or sale of consumer fireworks but may impose more stringent rules for outdoor public displays and use that creates safety hazards. Permitted public fireworks displays must comply with NFPA 1124 and require Fire Marshal approval through Chapter 8 of the city code. Discharge that creates a fire hazard or excessive noise may still trigger nuisance enforcement and Florida Fire Prevention Code violations.
Violating state fireworks restrictions or holding a public display without Fire Marshal approval is a misdemeanor under Florida law and may bring local code citations.
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