FIREWORKS
A new Richland County ordinance makes the following unlawful as of July 1, 2023:
- Using, discharging, shooting or igniting fireworks or similar explosives between the hours of 10 p.m. an 7 a.m.. The only exceptions are until 1 a.m. on January 1 and July 5 when celebrating New Year’s Eve and July 4.
- Using fireworks within 600 feet of a school or church without prior authorization, aside from private property.
- Negligently, recklessly or intentionally direct the discharge of fireworks toward a structure, animal or person
- Intentionally detonate fireworks upon the land of another person without express prior consent
- Intentionally dump, throw, drop, deposit, discard or otherwise fire onto another’s property without express prior consent
- Offer for sale or sell fireworks to children younger than 16, unless they are accompanied by a parent
- Ignite or detonate fireworks within a motor vehicle or discharge them from a vehicle
- Place or throw an ignited firework into a motor vehicle
Penalties for violations range from up to $500 for a first offense to as much as $1,000 for a third offense.
