Nevada: Are fireworks legal?
Nevada has no statewide list of allowed consumer fireworks, so counties and cities decide and rules vary widely.
State law gives county commissions the power to ban, restrict or regulate the sale, use, storage and possession of fireworks. The State Fire Marshal regulates fireworks storage and use and licenses commercial displays, and its rules let only certified operators use fireworks, except 'safe and sane' Class C fireworks, and allow 1.3 and 1.4 fireworks only where a local ordinance approves them. The state never defines 'safe and sane', so which items are legal statewide is unclear. In Clark County (Las Vegas), only 'safe and sane' fireworks are allowed, and only from June 28 through July 4. County penalties may not apply to children under 18 unless they are emancipated.
What the law says
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, the board of county commissioners shall have power and jurisdiction in their respective counties to pass ordinances: (a) Prohibiting, restricting, suppressing or otherwise regulating the sale, use, storage and possession of fireworks; and
Sources
- NRS 244.367 Mirror of official text · codes.findlaw.com
- NRS chapter 477 (State Fire Marshal) Official · leg.state.nv.us
- Clark County: Safe and sane fireworks Official · clarkcountynv.gov
- Nev. Admin. Code ch. 477 (State Fire Marshal) Official · leg.state.nv.us
Confirm with the state
- Agency
- Nevada State Fire Marshal Division
- Phone
- 775-684-7500
- Website
- fire.nv.gov
How bordering states compare
- Arizona Sparklers and ground fireworks onlyArizona allows sparklers, fountains and other ground devices, but bans aerial and exploding fireworks such as firecrackers, bottle rockets and Roman candles.
- California Sparklers and ground fireworks onlyCalifornia allows only state-approved 'safe and sane' fireworks; rockets, Roman candles, firecrackers and other aerial or exploding items are illegal without a permit.
- Idaho Sparklers and ground fireworks onlyIdaho allows only nonaerial fireworks such as fountains, sparklers and ground spinners; aerial fireworks and firecrackers require a local event permit.
- Oregon Sparklers and ground fireworks onlyOregon allows only ground fireworks like fountains and sparklers; anything that flies, explodes or travels over 12 feet needs a permit.
- Utah Aerial fireworks allowedUtah allows aerial cakes up to 500 grams and other common consumer fireworks, but bans firecrackers, bottle rockets, Roman candles and aerial shells.