Ohio § 3743.65 Possession, sale, and use restrictions

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§ 3743.65 — Possession, sale, and use restrictions

Ohio § 3743.65

Title 37Health-Safety-Morals

Ch. 3743Fireworks

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Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3743.65 (2026).

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(A)No person shall possess fireworks in this state or shall possess for sale or sell fireworks in this state, except a licensed manufacturer of fireworks as authorized by sections3743.02to3743.08and3743.48of the Revised Code, a licensed wholesaler of fireworks as authorized by sections3743.15to3743.21and3743.48of the Revised Code, a shipping permit holder as authorized by section3743.40of the Revised Code, a licensed fountain device retailer as authorized by section3743.27of the Revised Code, a person as authorized by sections3743.44,3743.45, and3743.48of the Revised Code, or a licensed exhibitor of fireworks as authorized by sections3743.50to3743.55of the Revised Code, and except as provided in section3743.80of the Revised Code.

(B)Except as provided in sections3743.45and3743.80of the

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(A) No person shall possess fireworks in this state or shall possess for sale or sell fireworks in this state, except a licensed manufacturer of fireworks as authorized by sections3743.02to3743.08and3743.48of the Revised Code, a licensed wholesaler of fireworks as authorized by sections3743.15to3743.21and3743.48of the Revised Code, a shipping permit holder as authorized by section3743.40of the Revised Code, a licensed fountain device retailer as authorized by section3743.27of the Revised Code, a person as authorized by sections3743.44,3743.45, and3743.48of the Revised Code, or a licensed exhibitor of fireworks as authorized by sections3743.50to3743.55of the Revised Code, and except as provided in section3743.80of the Revised Code.

(B) Except as provided in sections3743.45and3743.80of the Revised Code and except for licensed exhibitors of fireworks authorized to conduct a fireworks exhibition pursuant to sections3743.50to3743.55of the Revised Code, no person shall discharge, ignite, or explode any fireworks in this state.

(C) No person shall use in a theater or public hall, what is technically known as fireworks showers, or a mixture containing potassium chlorate and sulphur.

(D) No person shall sell fireworks of any kind to a person under eighteen years of age. No person under eighteen years of age shall enter a fireworks sales showroom unless that person is accompanied by a parent, legal guardian, or other responsible adult. No person under eighteen years of age shall touch or possess fireworks on a licensed premises without the consent of the licensee. A licensee may eject any person from a licensed premises that is in any way disruptive to the safe operation of the premises.

(E) Except as otherwise provided in section3743.44of the Revised Code, no person, other than a licensed manufacturer, licensed wholesaler, licensed exhibitor, or shipping permit holder, shall possess1.3G fireworks in this state.

(F) Except as otherwise provided in division (J) of section3743.06and division (K) of section3743.19of the Revised Code, no person shall knowingly disable a fire suppression system as defined in section3781.108of the Revised Code on the premises of a fireworks plant of a licensed manufacturer of fireworks or on the premises of the business operations of a licensed wholesaler of fireworks.

(G) No person shall negligently discharge, ignite, or explode fireworks while in possession or control of, or under the influence of, any intoxicating liquor, beer, or controlled substance.

(H) No person shall negligently discharge, ignite, or explode fireworks on the property of another person without that person's permission to use fireworks on that property.

Last updated July 24, 2025 at 2:30 PM