{"data":{"id":"us-in/ic-22-11-14-10.5","jurisdiction":"us-in","citation":"IC 22-11-14-10.5","heading":"\"Use\" defined; adoption of ordinance by county or municipality concerning use of consumer fireworks","body":"Sec. 10.5. (a) As used in this section, the term \"use\" means the ability of a county or municipality to regulate the days and hours when consumer fireworks may be used, ignited, or discharged.\n(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter:\n(1) a county may adopt an ordinance concerning the use of consumer fireworks in the unincorporated areas of the county; and\n(2) a municipality may adopt an ordinance concerning the use of consumer fireworks within the corporate limits of the municipality.\n(c) An ordinance adopted under this section:\n(1) may limit the use of consumer fireworks in the county or municipality;\n(2) may not be more lenient than a rule adopted by a state agency concerning the use of fireworks; and\n(3) may not limit the use of consumer fireworks:\n(A) between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and two (2) hours after sunset on June 29, June 30, July 1, July 2, July 3, July 5, July 6, July 7, July 8, and July 9;\n(B) between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 midnight on July 4; and\n(C) between the hours of 10:00 a.m. on December 31 and 1:00 a.m. on January 1.","path":["TITLE 22. LABOR AND SAFETY","ARTICLE 11. BUILDING AND SAFETY REGULATIONS","Chapter 14. Regulation of Fireworks by Fire Marshal"],"source_url":"https://iga.in.gov/ic/2026/Title_22.html#22-11-14-10.5","current_through":"2026","vintage":"2026","retrieved_at":"2026-08-18T00:45:42Z","sha256":"ec987a3434542f7844debbbc69b3fff09dbed28b3bd7f8b8ca21bbcd5df02bcc","source_id":"us-in","stale":false,"prev":"us-in/ic-22-11-14-10","next":"us-in/ic-22-11-14-11"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}