Louisiana State Fireworks Laws
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LOUISIANA CONSUMER FIREWORKS |
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Specifically permitted |
Consumer fireworks as defined by DOT and the CPSC. (This includes: cylindrical fountains, cone fountains, illuminating torches, pyrotechnic wheel devices, ground spinners, flitter sparklers, toy smoke devices, sky rockets and bottle rockets, missile- type rockets, helicopter aerial spinners, roman candles, mines or shells, firecrackers, and multiple tube fireworks. |
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Specifically prohibited |
Cherry bombs, tubular salutes, 2” American-made salutes, firecrackers with casings exceeding 1½”in length or ¼” in diameter, repeating bombs, aerial bombs, torpedoes exceeding 3/8” in diameter, roman candles larger than 10 ball, and sky rockets with a casing of less than 5/8” in diameter and less than 2 7/8” in length, with an over all length of 15”. |
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Selling Period |
Noon June 16 through midnight July 5, and noon December 15 through midnight January 1. |
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Age of purchase |
15 years |
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DISPLAY FIREWORKS |
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Display permit |
Apply to State Fire Marshal or certified local authorities at least 5 days before event, $100 fee. |
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Insurance Operator |
None specifically required in state law. Displays must be conducted under the control of a Fire Marshall licensed operator. The operator, among other requirements, must be 21 and pass a written test. |
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STORAGE/DISPLAY/TRANSPORTATION |
Storage, handling, and transportation requirements specified in state law. |
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LICENSING |
Apply to State Fire Marshal for annual license before April 1. Operator (1.3G displays) $50 initial, $25 annual renewal. Special effects operator (1.3G, 1.4G & 1.4S displays) $50 initial, $25 annual renewal. Fees: Manufacturer $10,000 Assembler $1,000 Distributor $2,000 Importer $500 Jobber $250 Retailer, resident $100 Retailer, nonresident $800 |
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ENFORCING AUTHORITY |
The Louisiana State Fire Marshal's Office Fire Marshal H. "Butch" Browning, Jr 8181 Independence Blvd. Baton Rouge, LA 70806-4125 Phone: 1-800-256-5452; 225-925-3649 http://www.dps.state.la.us/ |
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LAW NUMBER |
La. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 51:650 through 51:660; La. Admin. Code tit. 55, § 1901 - 1905 |
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