Indiana Code 22-11-14-8. Sale of fireworks; sales to minors prohibited; administrative rules concerning sales of fireworks
(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.
Terms Used In Indiana Code 22-11-14-8
- Person: means an individual, an association, an organization, a limited liability company, or a corporation. See Indiana Code 22-11-14-1
- Pyrotechnic composition: means a mixture of chemicals that produces a visible or audible effect by combustion rather than deflagration or detonation. See Indiana Code 22-11-14-1
- Retailer: means a person who purchases fireworks for resale to consumers, including a retail merchant that meets one (1) or both of the economic thresholds under Indiana Code 22-11-14-1
- Wholesaler: means a person who purchases fireworks for resale to retailers. See Indiana Code 22-11-14-1
(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.
As added by P.L.236-1983, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.187-2006, SEC.9.