Sec. 8. (a) A person shall not sell at retail, offer for sale at retail, or deliver the following items to a person less than eighteen (18) years of age:
(1) Dipped sticks or wire sparklers. However, total pyrotechnic composition may not exceed one hundred (100) grams per item. Devices containing chlorate or perchlorate salts may not exceed five (5) grams in total composition per item.
(2) Cylindrical fountains.
(3) Cone fountains.
(4) Illuminating torches.
(5) Wheels.
(6) Ground spinners.
(7) Flitter sparklers.
(8) Snakes or glow worms.
(9) Smoke devices.
(10) Trick noisemakers, which include:
(A) Party poppers.
(B) Booby traps.
(C) Snappers.
(D) Trick matches.
(E) Cigarette loads.
(F) Auto burglar alarms.
(b) A retailer or wholesaler of consumer fireworks may sell consumer fireworks to a person at least eighteen (18) years of age.
(c) An individual who sells consumer fireworks must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
(d) An individual who sells an item set forth in subsection (a) must be at least sixteen (16) years of age.
(e) The fire prevention and building safety commission may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 establishing procedures to ensure compliance with the age limitations set forth in this section.
As added by P.L.236-1983, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.187-2006, SEC.9.
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