Kentucky Fireworks Laws

Kentucky Fireworks Laws

CONSUMER FIREWORKS
Specifically Permitted	Ground and hand-held sparkling devices (dipped stick sparkler, cylindrical and cone fountain, illuminating torch, wheel, ground spinner, flitter sparkler,) smoke, novelties, and trick noisemakers.
Specifically Prohibited	No common fireworks item shall be offered for sale if it has as part of its device any wings, fins, or other mechanism designed to cause the device to fly, or if it carries a cautionary label which includes in its description any of the following terms: explosive, emits flaming pellets, flaming balls, firecracker, report, or rocket.
Selling Period	Fireworks must be approved Type E.
Age of Purchase	16 years
DISPLAY FIREWORKS
Display Permit	Notify State Fire Marshal at least 15 days prior to display date. Prior to submission, must secure approval of local authority having jurisdiction where display will be conducted.
Insurance	Minimum required by law is $10,000, local authorities may require a larger amount.
Operator	No license required in state law, display must be handled by a competent operator, to be approved by the local authority.
MANUFACTURE, STORAGE, TRANSPORTATION
	NFPA 1124 adopted by reference
ENFORCING AUTHORITY
	State Fire Marshal Commonwealth of Kentucky Division of Fire Prevention 101 Sea Hero Road, Suite 100 Frankfort, KY 40601-5405 502-573-0364 http://hbc.ppr.ky.gov/Fireworks.htm
LAW NUMBER
	KRS 227.700 � 227.900