Maryland Statutes
Public Safety
Title 10 - Fireworks and Sparklers

Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions

Section 10-101 - Definitions - (a) In this title the following words have the meanings...

Section 10-102 - Scope of Title - (a) This title does not apply to: (1) the sale,...

Section 10-103 - Authority to Grant Permits to Discharge Fireworks - (a) Subject to subsections (b) and (c) of this section,...

Section 10-104 - Permit to Discharge Fireworks - (a) A person must have a permit to discharge fireworks...

Section 10-105 - Bond or Insurance - (a) (1) Before issuing a permit to discharge fireworks, the...

Section 10-106 - Workers' Compensation; Accident Insurance - An applicant for a permit shall provide: (1) workers’ compensation...

Section 10-107 - Inspections and Investigations for Permits - The State Fire Marshal may deputize the chief or another...

Section 10-108 - Advertising Discharge of Fireworks - A person may not advertise in written or printed form...

Section 10-109 - Regulations - The State Fire Prevention Commission shall adopt regulations to carry...

Section 10-110 - Prohibited Acts - (a) Unless the person holds a permit issued under this...

Section 10-111 - Penalties - (a) A person who possesses or discharges fireworks in violation...

Section 10-112 - Sale of Sparklers and Sparkling Devices to Person Under Age of 16 Years - (a) A person may not sell sparklers or sparkling devices...

Section 10-113 - Registration of Distributors or Wholesalers of Sparklers or Sparkling Devices - (a) This section applies to a distributor or wholesaler of...

Subtitle 2 - Fireworks Plants

Section 10-201 - License to Operate Fireworks Plant - (a) (1) Only the State Fire Marshal may issue a...

Section 10-202 - Regulations - (a) As necessary or advisable to protect the safety of...

Section 10-203 - Inspections - (a) The State Fire Marshal or a designee of the...

Section 10-204 - Locations of Buildings; Fencing - (a) (1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3) of this...

Section 10-205 - Construction of Plant Buildings - (a) Each building in a fireworks plant shall be constructed...

Section 10-206 - Plant Equipment - (a) Each building in a fireworks plant shall be equipped...

Section 10-207 - Safety Standards for Buildings - (a) (1) In this subsection, “explosive composition” or “pyrotechnic composition”...

Section 10-208 - Testing of Fireworks - (a) A licensee may test fireworks or their components only...

Section 10-209 - Safety Requirements for Personnel - (a) (1) The licensee shall designate an employee in each...

Section 10-210 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties - (a) (1) A person may not manufacture or process fireworks...