Spring Hill, TN Fire Regulations: Fireworks (2026)

Section 7-702(B) limits the discharge of fireworks within the city limits to four windows: July 4 from 12:00 noon to 11:00 p.m., Christmas Eve from 12:00 noon to 11:00 p.m., New Year's Eve from 12:00 noon to 12:30 a.m., and religious ceremonial events ending at 11:00 p.m. after the Fire Chief or Fire Marshal approves the location. Religious events must be requested in writing to the Fire Marshal at least seven days beforehand.

Place and manner limits sit in § 7-709. It is unlawful to explode or ignite fireworks within 600 feet of any church, assisted living facility, nursing home, hospital, funeral home, or public or private school academic structure, or within 200 feet of where fireworks are stored, sold, or offered for sale. Discharging from or throwing at a motor vehicle, igniting on another person's property without permission, and igniting during a burning ban declared by the State of Tennessee or the Spring Hill Fire Department are also unlawful, except for permitted public or group displays. Sales to children under 16 or to any intoxicated person are unlawful. Under § 7-704, only 1.4G consumer fireworks or items meeting Consumer Product Safety Commission rules can be sold or used, and 1.3G display fireworks require a licensed pyrotechnics technician.

Sales are tightly capped. Section 7-702(A)(2) makes it unlawful to sell without a State Fire Marshal permit and a city permit. City permits are not transferable and must be obtained at least two weeks before sales begin. Mobile vendors and distributors are not permitted, and no one can manufacture fireworks in the city. Retail sites are allowed only in the C-4 and C-5 districts, at least 500 linear feet from occupied residences, schools and hospitals and 1,000 linear feet from fuel outlets, with no more than four retail permits for each selling period (§ 7-707). Applicants carry general liability insurance of at least $2,000,000 per occurrence naming the city as additional insured, and supervised public displays need a $1,000 bond.