Sec. 10.5. (a) As used in this section, the term "use" means the ability of a county or municipality to regulate the days and hours when consumer fireworks may be used, ignited, or discharged.
(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter:
(1) a county may adopt an ordinance concerning the use of consumer fireworks in the unincorporated areas of the county; and
(2) a municipality may adopt an ordinance concerning the use of consumer fireworks within the corporate limits of the municipality.
(c) An ordinance adopted under this section:
(1) may limit the use of consumer fireworks in the county or municipality;
(2) may not be more lenient than a rule adopted by a state agency concerning the use of fireworks; and
(3) may not limit the use of consumer fireworks:
(A) between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and two (2) hours after sunset on June 29, June 30, July 1, July 2, July 3, July 5, July 6, July 7, July 8, and July 9;
(B) between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 midnight on July 4; and
(C) between the hours of 10:00 a.m. on December 31 and 1:00 a.m. on January 1.
As added by P.L.177-2007, SEC.2.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 11. Building and Safety Regulations
Chapter 14. Regulation of Fireworks by Fire Marshal
22-11-14-2. Public Displays; Permits; Fees; Qualified Operations; Denial of Permit; Violations
22-11-14-3. Public Displays; Certificate of Insurance; Violations
22-11-14-4.5. Sale of Consumer Fireworks
22-11-14-6. Violations; Offenses; Time and Dates of Allowable Usage of Consumer Fireworks
22-11-14-7. Fireworks Stand Retail Sales Permit; Requirements
22-11-14-10. Interstate Wholesalers; Sales of Special Fireworks
22-11-14-13. Rate of Public Safety Fee in a Retail Unitary Transaction of Fireworks
22-11-14-14. Obligation of Retailer Collecting Public Safety Fees