§ 22-11-14-8 — Sale of fireworks; sales to minors prohibited; administrative rules concerning sales of fireworks

Indiana § 22-11-14-8

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 11: BUILDING AND SAFETY REGULATIONS
• Ch. 14: Regulation of Fireworks by Fire Marshal

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(a) A person shall not sell at retail, offer for
sale at retail, or deliver the following items to a person less than
eighteen (18) years of age:
(1) Dipped sticks or wire sparklers. However, total pyrotechnic
composition may not exceed one hundred (100) grams per item.
Devices containing chlorate or perchlorate salts may not exceed
five (5) grams in total composition per item.
(2) Cylindrical fountains.
(3) Cone fountains.
(4) Illuminating torches.
(5) Wheels.
(6) Ground spinners.
(7) Flitter sparklers.
(8) Snakes or glow worms.
(9) Smoke devices.
(10) Trick noisemakers, which include:
(A) Party poppers.
(B) Booby traps.
(C) Snappers.
(D) Trick matches.
(E) Cigarette loads.
(F) Auto burglar alarms.
(b) A retailer or wholesaler of consumer fireworks may sell
consumer fireworks to a person at least eighteen (18) years of age.
(c) An individual who sells consumer fireworks must be at least
eighteen (18) years of age.
(d) An individual who sells an item set forth in subsection (a) must
be at least sixteen (16) years of age.
(e) The fire prevention and building safety commission may adopt
rules under IC 4-22-2 establishing procedures to ensure compliance
with the age limitations set forth in this section.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.236-1983, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.187-2006, SEC.9.