Rhode Island Fireworks Laws

Rhode Island Fireworks Laws

CONSUMER FIREWORKS
Specifically Permitted	None
Specifically Prohibited	Roman candles, skyrockets, helicopters, cylindrical and cone fountains, wheels, torches, dipped sticks and sparklers, mines and shells, firecrackers, and torpedoes.
DISPLAY FIREWORKSDisplay Permit
	Apply to local authorities at least 15 days before display date.
Insurance	Required - $50,000
Operator	Must be at least 18 and hold a valid Certificate of Competency issued by State Fire Marshal. State license required, $50 fee. Apply to State Fire Marshal. Test required $10 fee, license valid for 1 year, renewable on March 1 $50 fee. At least 2 operators required during display. Also Fire Dept personnel must be present, expenses to be paid by permittee.
MANUFACTURE, STORAGE, TRANSPORTATION
	Manufacturers and dealers must obtain license from State Fire Marshal.
ENFORCING AUTHORITY
	State Fire Marshal State of Rhode Island Division of Fire Safety 24 Conway Avenue N. Kingstown, RI 02852 401-294-0861
LAW NUMBER
	General Laws, Sec 11-3-1 et seq. and Rhode Island Fire Safety Code Fireworks Law Div of Fire Safety Rules & Regs FSR-3 6/76