Maine State Fireworks Laws
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MAINE CONSUMER FIREWORKS |
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Specifically permitted |
Consumer fireworks items tested & certified by a 3rd party laboratory as conforming with CPSC standards. |
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Specifically prohibited |
Missile type rockets, helicopters, aerial spinners, sky rockets, and bottle rockets, as defined by the State Fire Marshal. |
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Insurance Requirement to sale |
Maintain public and product liability insurance of at least $2,000,000. At least 21, holds federal and state license, and any additional local requirements. Retail license fee $5,000. Consumer fireworks may only be sold from a permanent, fixed stand-alone building dedicated soley to the storage and sale of consumer fireworks. Buildings must be fully sprinkled with a sprinkler system meeting NFPA 13, some exceptions provided. |
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Age of Purchase Permissible use limitations |
21 years Use permitted every day from 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m., except on July 4th, December 31st, and the weekends immediately before and after July 4th and December 31st. On those dates, consumer firework use is permitted from 9:00 a.m. until 12:30 a.m. the next day. Consumer fireworks may only be used on the property of the property of the person using the fireworks or a person consenting to such use. |
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DISPLAY FIREWORKS |
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Display permit |
Apply to the Commissioner of Public Safety at least 20 days before display date. $111 fee for inspection of fireworks display sites; $30 fee for permit per display; $100 fee for monitored display of indoor fireworks occurring outside od normal business hours. |
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Insurance |
$1,000,000 liability |
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Operator |
Minimum age: 21 years. Operator must take test for certification from State Fire Marshal’s Office. Fee $180, annual renewal fee $25. |
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MANUFACTURE, STORAGE, TRANSPORTATION |
In addition to providing specific storage and transportation requirements, the following are incorporated by reference: NFPA 1124, NFPA 1123, special rules apply; NFPA 1126 and NFPA 160. Retail sales must also comply with NFPA 101. |
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ENFORCING AUTHORITY |
State Fire Marshal 52 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333-0052 Phone: 207-626-3870 www.maine.gov/dps/fmo/index.htm Commissioner of Public Safety 45 Commerce Drive 104 State House Station Augusta, Maine 04333 Phone: (207) 626-3803 and local authorities |
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LAW NUMBER |
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 8, §§ 221 through 237; 16-219 Me. Code R. § Ch. 25, Ch. 26, Ch. 36 |
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