North Dakota Fireworks Laws

North Dakota Fireworks Laws

CONSUMER FIREWORKS
Specifically Permitted	Star lights, helicopter flyers, cylindrical fountains, cone fountains, wheels, torches, colored fire, sparklers, dipped sticks, comets, shells, soft shell firecrackers not to exceed 1�� in length and �� in diameter, total pyrotechnic composition not to exceed 50 mg each.
Selling Period	June 27-July 5
Age of Purchase	12 Years
DISPLAY FIREWORKS
Display Permit	Apply to city auditor at least 15 days before display date, $2 fee.
Insurance	None specifically required in state law.
Operator	No license specifically required in state law. Rules of public display as defined in NFPA 1123 shall be used. Distributor license: apply to Licensing Division, Attorney General, $250 fee. Retail license: apply to county sheriff, $5 fee. Wholesale license also required.
LICENSING
	License good for calendar year in which issued. Only licensed wholesaler or retailer may import fireworks into state. Retailers must purchase only from licensed wholesaler.
ENFORCING AUTHORITY
	State Fire Marshal State of North Dakota P.O. Box 1054 Bismark, ND 58502-1054 701-328-5555 www.ag.state.nd.us/
LAW NUMBER
	ND Century Code 23-15-01 et seq.