Indiana: Are fireworks legal?
Indiana allows adults to buy and use consumer fireworks, including aerial devices and firecrackers, on their own or permitted property.
Indiana's definition of consumer fireworks includes sky rockets, Roman candles, mines, shells and firecrackers. Use is allowed from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m., until midnight on holidays, and until 1 a.m. on New Year's Day, on the user's property, on property where the owner gave permission, or at a special discharge location. Anyone under 18 may possess or use fireworks only with a responsible adult present. Cities and counties may limit use, but not on June 29 through July 9 evenings, July 4, or New Year's Eve during the hours the law protects.
Conditions
- Use only on your own property, property where the owner gave permission, or a special discharge location
- Under 18 only with a responsible adult present
- Use 9 a.m. to 11 p.m., until midnight on holidays and until 1 a.m. on New Year's Day
- Local ordinances may limit use outside the state-protected dates
What the law says
Consumer fireworks: (1) include: (A) aerial devices, which include sky rockets, missile type rockets, helicopter or aerial spinners, roman candles, mines, and shells; (B) ground audible devices, which include firecrackers, salutes, and chasers; and (C) firework devices containing combinations of the effects described in clauses (A) and (B)
Sources
- IC 22-11-14-1 (definitions), FindLaw Mirror of official text · codes.findlaw.com
- IC 22-11-14-6 (use rules and penalties), FindLaw Mirror of official text · codes.findlaw.com
- IC 22-11-14-10.5 (local ordinances), FindLaw Mirror of official text · codes.findlaw.com
- IDHS fireworks information Official · in.gov
Confirm with the state
- Agency
- Indiana Department of Homeland Security, State Fire Marshal
- Phone
- 317-232-2222
- Website
- in.gov
How bordering states compare
- Illinois Sparklers and ground fireworks onlyIllinois bans consumer fireworks except sparklers and novelties, unless an adult gets a local consumer display permit and completes approved training.
- Kentucky Aerial fireworks allowedKentucky allows adults 18 and older to buy and use consumer fireworks, including aerial devices and firecrackers.
- Michigan Aerial fireworks allowedMichigan allows consumer fireworks, including aerial ones, but local governments may limit when they can be set off.
- Ohio Aerial fireworks allowedSince July 2022, Ohio adults may set off 1.4G consumer fireworks, including aerial ones, on set holidays unless their local government bans them.