All consumer fireworks and sparklers are illegal in Yonkers. NY Penal Law §270.00 bans consumer fireworks statewide, and Westchester County opted out of the 2017 sparkler law.
Yonkers falls under NY Penal Law §270.00, which criminalizes the sale, possession, and use of consumer fireworks. When NY legalized 'sparkling devices' in 2017, Westchester County was one of several counties (along with NYC, Nassau, Albany) that opted OUT — meaning sparklers, ground spinners, and novelty fireworks remain illegal in Yonkers. Only licensed professional pyrotechnic displays are permitted, and only with a City of Yonkers Fire Department permit.
Possession/use of fireworks: violation. Selling fireworks: Class B misdemeanor. Selling $500+ worth: Class A misdemeanor. Selling to under-18: Class A misdemeanor.
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