Nevada Statewide Rule
Nevada Fireworks Regulation and County Authority
Key Facts
- Authority
- NRS 244.367, NRS 477
- State Regulator
- State Fire Marshal
- Classification
- 1.3G display licensed
- Local Override
- Counties/cities may ban
Summary
Nevada law authorizes counties and incorporated cities to regulate or prohibit consumer fireworks under NRS 244.367 and NRS 268.418, while prohibiting dangerous fireworks statewide and imposing strict licensing on display fireworks.
NRS 244.367 Fireworks: Regulation and control; penalties; exception. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, the board of county commissioners shall have power and jurisdiction in their respective counties to pass ordinances: (a) Prohibiting, restricting, suppressing or otherwise regulating the sale, use, storage and possession of fireworks; and (b) Providing for the imposition of criminal or civil penalties, or both, for the violation thereof. A civil penalty imposed pursuant to such an ordinance must not be: (1) In an amount less than $250 or more than $1,000 for a violation involving less than 100 pounds in gross weight of fireworks, including packaging; (2) In an amount less than $1,000 or more than $5,000 for a violation involving not less than 100 pounds or more than 5,000 pounds in gross weight of fireworks, including packaging; (3) In an amount less than $5,000 or more than $10,000 for a violation involving more than 5,000 pounds in gross weight of fireworks, including packaging; or (4) Imposed against a person who has been issued a license or permit pursuant to the ordinance. 2. An ordinance passed pursuant to subsection 1 must: (a) Provide that any license or permit that may be required for the sale of fireworks must be issued by the licensing authority for: (1) The county, if the fireworks are sold within the unincorporated areas of the county; or (2) A city located within the county, if the fireworks are sold within the jurisdiction of that city;
Full Breakdown
Under NRS 244.367, county commissions may regulate or ban the sale, possession, and discharge of fireworks; any required sale license is issued by the county for unincorporated areas or by a city for sales within its jurisdiction. Display fireworks (1.3G) require state licensing under NRS Chapter 477 and NFPA 1123, enforced by the State Fire Marshal. Consumer fireworks classified as dangerous are prohibited except where local authorities allow safe-and-sane varieties, typically around July 4. Possession of illegal fireworks is a misdemeanor. Consumer fireworks are legal in unincorporated Clark County but banned in Las Vegas, Henderson, North Las Vegas, Reno, and Sparks.
Violations & Penalties
Possession or discharge of illegal fireworks is a misdemeanor punishable by fines up to $1,000 and up to six months in jail under NRS 477.
Frequently Asked Questions
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