Springfield, OH Fire Regulations: Fireworks (2026)

Section 1513.04(a) bars possessing, possessing for sale, or selling fireworks in the Municipality except for state-licensed manufacturers, wholesalers, out-of-state or Ohio residents authorized under specific Ohio Revised Code sections, or a licensed exhibitor permitted under Section 1513.02. Subsection (b) separately bars discharging, igniting, or exploding fireworks except for a licensed exhibitor conducting an authorized public exhibition. Subsection (d) bars selling fireworks of any kind to anyone under 18, and subsection (e) bars advertising Class C fireworks for sale beyond a seller identifying themselves on their own premises.

Section 1513.05 exempts several categories entirely, including marine, aviation, and highway distress signals; railroad signal fuses and torpedoes; theatrical or athletic blank cartridges; military pyrotechnics; novelty items like trick noisemakers and toy caps; model rocket motors; and wire sparklers. For the licensed public exhibitions the chapter does allow, Section 1513.02 requires the exhibitor to obtain a joint permit from the Fire Chief (or Fire Official) and Police Chief, pay a $75 permit fee plus investigation and inspection costs, and post a $1 million indemnity bond or equivalent insurance, with the City Commission empowered to require a larger bond.

The permit must follow an on-premises inspection before issuance, is nontransferable, and can be revoked for noncompliance with the State Fire Marshal's rules. Violating any Chapter 1513 provision, including unlicensed possession or discharge, is a first-degree misdemeanor for a first offense under Section 1513.99, fined up to $1,000 and up to six months in jail.