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Home & property

What you can build, keep, or do on your own property.

What you can build, keep, or do on your own land is set partly by state law and partly by cities, counties, and homeowner rules. These maps cover the state layer and say when local rules commonly matter.

Are fireworks legal?

2 Consumer fireworks banned17 Sparklers and ground fireworks only30 Aerial fireworks allowed1 Unclear

The most common answer is “Aerial fireworks allowed”, in 30 states. Which consumer fireworks (the 1.4G class sold to the public, such as fountains, firecrackers, bottle rockets, Roman candles and aerial repeaters) a private adult may buy and set off under state law. Professional display fireworks are excluded. State-set sale or use dates and city or county bans are noted in details.

Explainers: Consumer fireworks and display fireworks · What federal safety rules require · Why states differ, and how the map has changed · What the injury numbers show · Calendars, local bans and fire danger · Buying in one state, using in another

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