Are Pop Bottle Rockets Legal in Arkansas

BENTONVILLE: Fireworks (with the exception of bottle rockets, celestial rockets, and fireworks on a stick) can be fired on private property from July 3 to 4 between 12:00 and 12:00. If a person under the age of 16 is present, an adult (21 years of age or older) must be present and monitor the unloading of all fireworks. Fireworks can be lit year-round in the unincorporated county of Benton. Roman candles, rockets, helicopter rockets, cylindrical and conical fountains, wheels, torches, colored fire, soaked sticks, mines and grenades, fireworks with soft housings and novelties are all legal for use in the state. FAYETTEVILLE: Legal fireworks can be fired on private property on July 1, 2 and 3 between 10 a.m. and 11 p.m. on July 4 and from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. on July 4. If a person under the age of 16 is present, an adult (21 years of age or older) must be present and monitor the unloading of all fireworks. No rockets or fireworks attached to a stick may be discharged from the air. HARRISON: Fireworks are only legal within the city limits from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.

on July 4. It is illegal to light fireworks within 600 feet of a church, hospital, nursing home or public school while the facility is occupied. The only banned fireworks are M-80s, M-100s, quarter sticks, cherry bombs and silver salutes, as they are illegal nationwide. BELLA VISTA: July 3 to 5 from 6 p.m. to midnight. No bottle rocket or similar device may be used. Based on the information available to US Fireworks at the time of publication of this data, the following legal requirements apply to the State of Arkansas. Rockets bottles: with permission only celestial rockets: with permission only Roman candles: with permission only fireworks: with permission only sparks: with permission only smoke and punk: with permission only fountains: with permission only rockets: with permission only novelties: with permission only crackling and strobe: with permission only parachutes: with permission only wheels and spinners: with permission only Celestial pilots: with permission only celestial pilots: With permission only show grenades: With permission only pieces of air (cake): With permission, only US Fireworks attempted to compile the relevant legal information about fireworks for the state of Arkansas. Please note that state laws are constantly changing and this information may be out of date. To be sure, you should check the information presented here with the State Fire Marshal`s Office. US Fireworks has provided this information solely as a convenience and is not responsible for any errors, omissions, or inaccuracies that may be contained in such data. If you choose to shoot fireworks, please respect your neighbors and environment and be aware of potential fire risks.

It is also highly recommended that children do this only under the strict supervision of adults. “Usually we only get a few calls until July 1-5 or so, on those days we usually answer about 10 to 12 calls a day,” Pointer said. Could a lack of fireworks affect July 4: Phantom Fireworks urges customers to shop early The town of Greenwood allows the use of fireworks in a small window in early July. From noon to midnight, from July 3 to 5, Greenwood allows the use of fireworks within the city limits. “If we were in a dry period and a burn ban was enacted, there would also be a fireworks ban,” said Dennis Gilstrap, a Crawford County judge. “We are not in those conditions this year.” These regulations can be found in Arkansas code 20-22-711. The regulations state that fireworks may only be retailed and used in the state of Arkansas from June 20 to July 10 and from December 10 to January 5 of each year. The law does not specify or regulate the hours of day or night when fireworks may be fired in these authorized date ranges. The firing or firing of fireworks outside of this data constitutes an administrative offence. The Code provides for a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $200, or imprisonment for up to 90 days, or both, for each offence. Cities such as Fort Smith, Alma and Van Buren do not allow the private use of fireworks within the city limits.

The sale of fireworks is also prohibited in the context of these cities. We hope that everyone will have a safe and fun independence day this year. As we head into Independence Day on July 4, it`s time to remind people of government regulations regarding the use and delivery of fireworks. AZ (will open in 2011), CA, DE, HI, MA, ME, NJ, NY, OR, RI and Washington DC from June 20 to July 10 and from December 10 to January 5 (snakes and sparks allowed all year round). MORE: A fireworks shortage, a heat wave, and Trump`s Ohio rally: 5 things to know this weekend BERRYVILLE: No fireworks offloading is allowed within the city limits. Only city-sponsored events are allowed. Persons who contravene these regulations may be fined more than $500. These laws are left to the cities and state in Crawford and Sebastian counties. On any private property not owned by the county, residents may use fireworks outside the boundaries of the neighboring city. Arkansas, as a state, allows the private use of fireworks, but that doesn`t affect the power of communities. TONTITOWN: Fireworks are allowed in the city from June 20 to July 10, provided there is no ban on burning with the red flag.

Fireworks can be fired until July 4 at midnight. In addition, municipal councils may further limit these deadlines or prohibit the sale or delivery of fireworks within the city limits. So, if you want to shoot fireworks within the city limits of a municipality, it is highly recommended to contact the municipal police or the town hall of these municipalities to find out the regulations of their city. These include the towns of Mountain Home, Gassville, Cotter, Lakeview, Norfork, Salesville, Briarcliff and Big Flat. Arkansas has different laws regarding the sale and ownership of certain fireworks, but different cities in the state have their own regulations. Public fireworks are allowed in these cities, but require a permit. As a rule, cities or various organizations organize their own fireworks with the supervision of a professional and the permission of a fire marshal. Jeff Pointer, Alma`s police chief, said there was a small window where they received calls about fireworks. According to the Consumer Products Safety Commission`s 2019 Report on Fireworks Incidents, fireworks were involved in approximately 10,000 injuries treated in emergency rooms in U.S. hospitals. Fireworks also set off about 18,500 fires a year.

ARKANSAS (KNWA/KFTA) – July 4 is fast approaching and COVID-19 may limit fireworks schedules, but that`s no excuse for not having a safe vacation. Here`s a list of rules in Arkansas if you`re thinking of starting fireworks.