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Ohio Consumer Fireworks (2026)

Conditional: Since the 2022 law (R.C. 3743.45, effective July 2022), Ohioans may discharge 1.4G consumer fireworks, including aerials, on specified holidays — unless their local subdivision (city, village, township, or county) has banned or restricted them.

ConditionalVerified Jul 30, 2026

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Since the 2022 law (R.C. 3743.45, effective July 2022), Ohioans may discharge 1.4G consumer fireworks, including aerials, on specified holidays — unless their local subdivision (city, village, township, or county) has banned or restricted them. Many Ohio communities have opted out, making it a local-option state.

Official source: codes.ohio.gov →

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Consumer Fireworks in states bordering Ohio

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

IndianaPermitted
Consumer fireworks are broadly legal to buy and use statewide in Indiana, year-round and subject to hour limits. Certain holiday dates and times are protected from local restriction; otherwise cities and counties may limit hours by ordinance (IC 22-11-14).
Verified Jul 27, 2026 · Source: in.gov · Full Indiana rule →
KentuckyConditional
Consumer fireworks (including aerials) are legal to buy and use statewide in Kentucky, but you must be 18 or older, and fireworks may not be ignited within 200 feet of any structure, vehicle or other person (KRS 227.715(11)) — a rule that makes most residential lots too small to use them legally. Seasonal retailers may sell June 10–July 7 and December 26–January 4. Kentucky sets no statewide hours; cities and counties may enact stricter ordinances and state law defers to them.
Verified Jul 27, 2026 · Source: apps.legislature.ky.gov · Full Kentucky rule →
MichiganConditional
Consumer-grade fireworks (including aerials) are legal to buy and use statewide in Michigan, but a local ordinance may limit the hours. …
Verified Jul 27, 2026 · Source: legislature.mi.gov · Full Michigan rule →
PennsylvaniaPermitted
Consumer fireworks, including aerials, are legal in Pennsylvania for anyone 18 or older — not only Pennsylvania residents — and may be bought from a Pennsylvania-licensed permanent structure and used (Act 74 of 2022). …
Verified Jul 30, 2026 · Source: pa.gov · Full Pennsylvania rule →
West VirginiaPermitted
West Virginia broadly permits consumer fireworks statewide (since 2016), including aerials and firecrackers, subject to retailer licensing and local regulation (W. Va. Code 29-3E).
Verified Jul 2, 2026 · Source: code.wvlegislature.gov · Full West Virginia rule →

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