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Terms Used In Utah Code 53-7-222

  • Agricultural and wildlife fireworks: means a class C dangerous explosive that:
(a) uses sound or light when deployed; and
(b) is designated to prevent crop damage or unwanted animals from entering a specified area. See Utah Code 53-7-202
  • Department: means the Department of Public Safety created in Section 53-1-103. See Utah Code 53-1-102
  • Division: means the State Fire Marshal Division created in Section 53-7-103. See Utah Code 53-7-102
  • Fireworks: means :
    (i) class C explosives;
    (ii) class C dangerous explosives; and
    (iii) class C common state approved explosives. See Utah Code 53-7-202
  • Special effects: means a visual or audible effect caused by chemical mixtures that produce a controlled, self-sustaining, and self-controlled exothermic chemical reaction that results in heat, gas, sound, or light and may also create an illusion. See Utah Code 53-7-202
  • (a)  Except as provided in Subsection (1)(b), class C dangerous explosives may not be possessed, discharged, sold, or offered for retail sale.

    (b) 

    (i)  The following persons may purchase, possess, or discharge class C dangerous explosives:

    (A)  display operators and special effects operators who receive a license from the division in accordance with Section 53-7-223 and approval from their local licensing authority in accordance with Section 11-3-3.5; and

    (B)  operators approved by the Division of Wildlife Resources or Department of Agriculture and Food to discharge agricultural and wildlife fireworks.

    (ii)  Importers and wholesalers licensed under Section 53-7-224 may possess, sell, and offer to sell class C dangerous explosives.
  • (2)  Unclassified fireworks may not be sold, or offered for sale.

    Amended by Chapter 13, 2011 General Session
    Amended by Chapter 13, 2011 General Session, (Coordination Clause)