Fireworks Permit Information
Fireworks all too often result in serious burns, hearing loss and other injuries due to miss-use. Because of the danger, all fireworks, NOT including sparklers and novelty devices, are illegal in Vermont except for permitted, supervised public fireworks displays.
A permit for a display is required by the chiefs of police and fire department of the municipality in which the display is to be held and shall be of a character, and so located, discharged or fired as, in the opinion of the chief of the fire department, shall not be hazardous to property or endanger any person or persons. The sale, possession, use and distribution of fireworks is legal only after the permit is granted.
Applications for a permit must be made at least 15 days in advance of the fireworks display.
Sparklers less than 14 inches long with no more than 20 grams of pyrotechnic mixture and novelty sparkling items limited to snakes, party poppers, glow worms, smoke devices, string poppers, snappers, or drop pops with no more than 0.25 grains of explosive mixture, that are in compliance with United States Consumer Product Safety Commission regulations, are legal for sale and use in Vermont. However, even sparklers and smoke devices can be harmful if not used properly always make sure that everyone uses sparklers in a safe and responsible manner.
A permit for a display is required by the chiefs of police and fire department of the municipality in which the display is to be held and shall be of a character, and so located, discharged or fired as, in the opinion of the chief of the fire department, shall not be hazardous to property or endanger any person or persons. The sale, possession, use and distribution of fireworks is legal only after the permit is granted.
Applications for a permit must be made at least 15 days in advance of the fireworks display.
Sparklers less than 14 inches long with no more than 20 grams of pyrotechnic mixture and novelty sparkling items limited to snakes, party poppers, glow worms, smoke devices, string poppers, snappers, or drop pops with no more than 0.25 grains of explosive mixture, that are in compliance with United States Consumer Product Safety Commission regulations, are legal for sale and use in Vermont. However, even sparklers and smoke devices can be harmful if not used properly always make sure that everyone uses sparklers in a safe and responsible manner.
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