Colorado § 24-33.5-2002 Unlawful use or sale of fireworks - exceptions

Colorado Statutes

§ 24-33.5-2002 — Unlawful use or sale of fireworks - exceptions

Colorado § 24-33.5-2002

Title 24Government

Art.Public Safety

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-33.5-2002 (2026).

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(1)Except as provided for in subsection (6) of this section, it shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly furnish to any person who is under sixteen years of age, by gift, sale, or any other means, any fireworks, including those defined as permissible fireworks in section 24-33.5-2001 (11).

(2)Except as provided for in subsection (6) of this section, it shall be unlawful for any person who is under sixteen years of age to purchase any fireworks, including those defined as permissible fireworks in section 24-33.5-2001

(11).

(3)Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit any statutory or home-rule municipality from enacting any ordinance that prohibits a person under sixteen years of age from purchasing any fireworks, including those defined as permissible firew

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(1) Except as
provided for in subsection (6) of this section, it shall be unlawful for any person to
knowingly furnish to any person who is under sixteen years of age, by gift, sale, or
any other means, any fireworks, including those defined as permissible fireworks in
section 24-33.5-2001 (11).

(2) Except as provided for in subsection (6) of this section, it shall be
unlawful for any person who is under sixteen years of age to purchase any
fireworks, including those defined as permissible fireworks in section 24-33.5-2001
(11).

(3) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit any statutory or
home-rule municipality from enacting any ordinance that prohibits a person under
sixteen years of age from purchasing any fireworks, including those defined as
permissible fireworks in section 24-33.5-2001 (11).

(4) Any person who sells or offers to sell any fireworks, including those
defined as permissible fireworks in section 24-33.5-2001 (11), shall display a
warning sign, as specified in this subsection (4). The warning sign shall be displayed
in a prominent place on the premises at all times, shall have a minimum height of
eight and one-half inches and a minimum width of eleven inches, and shall read as
follows:

WARNING

IT IS ILLEGAL FOR ANY PERSON UNDER SIXTEEN YEARS OF AGE TO PURCHASE
ANY FIREWORKS. VIOLATORS MAY BE PUNISHED BY A FINE OF UP TO $750.00,
BY IMPRISONMENT FOR UP TO SIX MONTHS, OR BY BOTH SUCH FINE AND
IMPRISONMENT.

(5) Except as provided in this section and in section 24-33.5-2003, it shall be
unlawful for any person to possess or discharge any fireworks, other than
permissible fireworks, anywhere in this state.

(6) At all times that it is lawful for any person over the age of sixteen years
to possess and discharge permissible fireworks, it shall also be lawful for a person
under the age of sixteen years to possess and discharge permissible fireworks, if
the person is under adult supervision.

(7) Except as provided in this section, it shall be unlawful for any person who
is not licensed as a retailer under this part 20, in retail transactions with the public,
to offer for sale, expose for sale, sell, or have in the person's possession with the
intent to offer for sale any permissible fireworks.

(7.5) It is unlawful for a person licensed as a retailer pursuant to this part 20
to sell, offer for sale, expose for sale, possess with intent to sell, deliver, consign, or
otherwise furnish a firework, except a permissible firework, to another person.

(8) Except as provided in this section, it shall be unlawful for any person who
is not licensed as a display retailer, wholesaler, or exporter under this part 20, in
transactions other than retail transactions with the public, to offer for sale, expose
for sale, sell, or have in such person's possession with the intent to offer for sale
any fireworks including permissible fireworks.

(8.3) It is unlawful for a person licensed as a display retailer pursuant to this
part 20 to sell, offer for sale, expose for sale, possess with intent to sell, deliver,
consign, give, or otherwise furnish a firework, except display fireworks or articles
pyrotechnic to a person authorized by section 24-33.5-2003.

(8.5) It is unlawful for a person licensed as a wholesaler pursuant to this part
20 to sell, offer for sale, expose for sale, possess with intent to sell, deliver,
consign, give, or otherwise furnish a firework, except permissible fireworks to a
retailer for resale in Colorado.

(8.7) It is unlawful for a person licensed as an exporter pursuant to this part
20 to sell, offer for sale, expose for sale, possess with intent to sell, deliver,
consign, give, or otherwise furnish a firework to a person, except as provided by
section 24-33.5-2006.

(9) Nothing in this part 20 shall prevent or regulate:

(a) The use of fireworks by railroads or other transportation agencies for
signal purposes or illumination;

(b) The sale or use of blank cartridges for a show or theater, for signal or
ceremonial purposes in athletics or sports, or for use by military organizations;

(c) The sale, purchase, possession, or use of fireworks distributed by the
division of parks and wildlife for agricultural purposes under conditions approved
by the division; or

(d) The sale, delivery, consignment, gift, or furnishing of fireworks among
display retailers, wholesalers, or exporters licensed under this part 20.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2017: Entire part added with relocations, (SB 17-222), ch. 245, p. 1021, � 1, effective August 9. L. 2021: (7.5), (8.3), (8.5), and (8.7) added, (HB 21-1235), ch. 392, p. 2607, � 1, effective June 30.