Effective: July 1, 2022
Latest Legislation: House Bill 172 - 134th General Assembly
(A) Any person who intends to obtain possession in this state of 1.3G fireworks purchased in this state shall obtain possession of the 1.3G fireworks only from a licensed manufacturer or licensed wholesaler.
No licensed manufacturer or licensed wholesaler shall sell 1.3G fireworks to a person unless that person has been issued a license or permit in the state of the person's residence that authorizes the person to engage in the manufacture, wholesale sale, or retail sale of 1.3G fireworks or that authorizes the person to conduct 1.3G fireworks exhibitions in that state and that person presents a certified copy of the license.
(B) This section does not prohibit licensed manufacturers or wholesalers from selling fireworks, in accordance with section 3743.04 or sections 3743.17 and 3743.25 of the Revised Code, to a resident of another state and from shipping the purchased fireworks directly out of this state to the purchaser.
Last updated July 1, 2022 at 4:04 AM
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Title 37 | Health-Safety-Morals
Section 3743.01 | Fireworks Definitions.
Section 3743.02 | Application for License to Manufacture Fireworks.
Section 3743.021 | Application for End-of-Moratorium Fireworks Manufacturer License.
Section 3743.03 | Reviewing Application of Manufacturer.
Section 3743.04 | License Renewal.
Section 3743.041 | Issuance of End-of-Moratorium Fireworks Manufacturer License.
Section 3743.05 | Rules Governing Classification, Manufacturing, and Packaging.
Section 3743.06 | Operation of Fireworks Plants.
Section 3743.08 | Inspections.
Section 3743.15 | Application for Wholesaler's License.
Section 3743.151 | Application for End-of-Moratorium Fireworks Wholesaler License.
Section 3743.16 | Reviewing Application of Wholesaler.
Section 3743.17 | Wholesaler's License Renewal.
Section 3743.171 | Issuance of End-of-Moratorium Fireworks Wholesaler License.
Section 3743.18 | Storage and Business Operations.
Section 3743.19 | Additional Requirements for Wholesalers.
Section 3743.21 | Inspections.
Section 3743.22 | Consumer-Grade Fireworks Fee.
Section 3743.25 | Safety Requirements for Fireworks Showroom Structures.
Section 3743.26 | Fountain Device Retailer Licenses.
Section 3743.27 | Fountain Device Retailer Operations.
Section 3743.28 | Rules for Fountain Device Retailers.
Section 3743.29 | Fountain Device Retailer Inspections and Discipline.
Section 3743.40 | Applying for Shipping Permit by Nonresident.
Section 3743.44 | Purchase of Commercial-Grade Fireworks.
Section 3743.45 | Purchase, Use, and Local Regulation of Consumer-Grade Fireworks.
Section 3743.451 | Rules for Consumer-Grade Fireworks Use.
Section 3743.46 | Fireworks Sales to Out-of-State Residents.
Section 3743.47 | Safety Pamphlet and Glasses for Consumer Sales.
Section 3743.50 | Applying for Exhibitor's License.
Section 3743.51 | Requirements.
Section 3743.53 | Qualifying as Exhibitor and for Exhibitions.
Section 3743.54 | Public Fireworks Exhibitions - Additional License Categories.
Section 3743.541 | Fireworks Incidents.
Section 3743.55 | Exhibitor Required to Display License to Seller.
Section 3743.56 | Annual Registration of Exhibitor's Employees.
Section 3743.57 | Deposit of Fees in State Fire Marshal's Fund.
Section 3743.58 | Shipping or Transporting Fireworks.
Section 3743.59 | Variances to Fireworks Law Requirements; Hobbyists.
Section 3743.60 | Prohibitions.
Section 3743.61 | Wholesaler Restrictions.
Section 3743.63 | Purchaser Restrictions.
Section 3743.64 | Fireworks Exhibitions and Exhibitors - Prohibited Activities.
Section 3743.65 | Possession, Sale, and Use Restrictions.
Section 3743.66 | Limiting Shipping or Transporting.
Section 3743.67 | Ohio Fire Code Rule Recommendation Committee.
Section 3743.70 | No License Issued to Felon.