DETAILS ON OUR WEBSITE WLWT.COM. KATIE DONOVAN, WLWT NEWS 5. KELLY: TODAY IS THE DAY, OHIO’S NEW FIREWORKS LAW IS NOW IN EFFECT. COLIN: OHIOANS CAN NOW LEGALLY FILL THE NIGHT SKY WITH CERTAIN FIREWORKS. WLWT NEWS 5’S MIANA MASSEY IS HERE WITH WHAT IT MEANS FOR YOU, AND THE RULES YOU HAVE TO FOLLOW. MIANA: WE’VE ALL HEARD THE FIREWORKS ON HOLIDAYS IN THE PAST, BUT UNTIL NOW, IT WAS ILLEGAL FOR EVERYDAY PEOPLE TO SHOOT THEM OFF. OHIO NOW HAS A NEW LAW, LETTING CITIES DECIDE WHETHER TO ALLOW THEM OR NOT. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME IN AT LEAST HALFACENTURY THAT OHIOANS, 18 AND OLDER CAN LAUNCH WHAT ARE CALLED CONSUMER FIREWORKS INTO THE AIR DURING CERTAIN HOLIDAYS, INCLUDING INDEPENDENCE DAY. IN THE PAST, IT HAS ONLY BEEN NOVELTY ITEMS, LIKE SPARKS, SNAPS AND SNAKES THAT HAVE BEEN ALLOWED. BUT BEFORE YOU STOCK UP ON THOSE ROMAN CANDLES, REMEMBER, JUST BECAUSE OHIO ISN’T BANNING FIREWORKS, DOESN’T MEAN YOU CAN START SHOOTING THEM OFF. SOME CITIES, INCLUDING RIGHT HERE IN CINCINNATI AND CLEVELAND, ARE HOLDING ONTO A BAN ON IGNITING CONSUMER-GRADE EXPLOSIVES WITHIN CITY LIMITS. CRITICS SAY MORE EXPLOSIVE FIREWORKS, COULD LEAD TO MORE INJURIES, BUT ADVOCATES SAY IT SETS UP A SAFETY WAY FOR PEOPLE TO RESPONSIBLY CELEBRATE THE FOURTH OF JULY. YOU CAN FIND MUCH MORE INFORMATION ON THIS WEEK’S CHANGE BY SCANNING THIS Q.R. CODE ON YOUR SCREEN. IT’LL TELL YOU WHERE FIREWORKS ARE STILL ALLOWED IN OHIO AND WHERE THEY ARE BANNED. WE ALSO HAVE THE COMPLETE BREAKDOWN ON OUR WEBSITE WLWT.COM. KELLY AND COLI
Ohio's new fireworks law: What areas still prohibit fireworks despite new law
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Updated: 7:35 AM EDT Jul 1, 2022
A new law goes into effect this week, allowing Ohioans to legally set off fireworks on certain holidays.The legislation allows Ohio residents to set off consumer grade fireworks on certain holidays, including New Year's Eve and Day, Chinese New Year, Cinco de Mayo, Juneteenth, days on and around July 4, Labor Day, and the Hindu festival of Diwali.However, not all cities are adopting the statewide legislation.As part of the new law, any political subdivision may opt-out of allowing the ability to discharge.A majority of our local municipalities are allowing the law to stand untouched. One notable exception is the city of Cincinnati, which has an ordinance that prohibits fireworks that will remain in effect. Only fireworks designated as "trick or novelty" will be allowed. These include: smokes, sparklers, snaps and snakes.Below are a few others that have local ordinances banning fireworks:The city of Oxford has also announced fireworks are still prohibited within city limits. Oxford City Council has decided to continue the ban on fireworks within city limits, which includes possession, sale and discharge of fireworks.In Fairfield, fireworks are still prohibited under a city ordinance.In Dayton, fireworks are still prohibited and police will continue to enforce efforts related to fireworks complaints.If you know of another municipality that has a limit on fireworks once the law goes into affect, email us at web@wlwt.comCLICK HERE TO VIEW A FULL BREAKDOWN OF THE NEW FIREWORKS LAW
A new law goes into effect this week, allowing Ohioans to legally set off fireworks on certain holidays.
The legislation allows Ohio residents to set off consumer grade fireworks on certain holidays, including New Year's Eve and Day, Chinese New Year, Cinco de Mayo, Juneteenth, days on and around July 4, Labor Day, and the Hindu festival of Diwali.
However, not all cities are adopting the statewide legislation.
As part of the new law, any political subdivision may opt-out of allowing the ability to discharge.
A majority of our local municipalities are allowing the law to stand untouched.
One notable exception is the city of Cincinnati, which has an ordinance that prohibits fireworks that will remain in effect. Only fireworks designated as "trick or novelty" will be allowed. These include: smokes, sparklers, snaps and snakes.
Below are a few others that have local ordinances banning fireworks:
- The city of Oxford has also announced fireworks are still prohibited within city limits. Oxford City Council has decided to continue the ban on fireworks within city limits, which includes possession, sale and discharge of fireworks.
- In Fairfield, fireworks are still prohibited under a city ordinance.
- In Dayton, fireworks are still prohibited and police will continue to enforce efforts related to fireworks complaints.
If you know of another municipality that has a limit on fireworks once the law goes into affect, email us at web@wlwt.com
CLICK HERE TO VIEW A FULL BREAKDOWN OF THE NEW FIREWORKS LAW
