It was my understanding that in Florida, it was illegal to sell fireworks that leave the ground (even bottle rockets). Today I went to a roadside tent and bought bottle rockets, roman candles and those "fire in the hole!" ones that shoot out of a canister and blow up in the sky.
I always thought people drove to Tennessee or somewhere else outside the state to buy the good stuff. Is this stuff legal now and I'm just out of it or is it one of those laws that isn't enforced? Just curious. Either way, I'm having some fun tonight.
Quote:It was my understanding that in Florida, it was illegal to sell fireworks that leave the ground (even bottle rockets). Today I went to a roadside tent and bought bottle rockets, roman candles and those "fire in the hole!" ones that shoot out of a canister and blow up in the sky.
I always thought people drove to Tennessee or somewhere else outside the state to buy the good stuff. Is this stuff legal now and I'm just out of it or is it one of those laws that isn't enforced? Just curious. Either way, I'm having some fun tonight.
IIRC fireworks that are legal can't go up more than 10 ft. I may also be mistaken in that rules/laws regarding fireworks are county law, not state law. It's never really enforced (regarding the use).
When I last shot off fireworks on the beach (2002-ish), we definitely had mortars, bottle rockets and Roman candles, they definitely went more than ten feet in the air, and the cops patrolling the beach definitely did not care.
In Florida, if it flies or pops, it's illegal. Having said that, sale of illegal fireworks in not too strictly enforced.
Quote:IIRC fireworks that are legal can't go up more than 10 ft. I may also be mistaken in that rules/laws regarding fireworks are county law, not state law. It's never really enforced (regarding the use).
I believe fireworks are regulated by the state.
Did someone say fireworks? Someone PM EricC85 about exploding targets and he'll show you some fireworks!
Quote:I believe fireworks are regulated by the state.
Sorta kinda. The state passes blanket regulations, but cities and counties are free to pass more restrictive regulations of their own.
Quote:It was my understanding that in Florida, it was illegal to sell fireworks that leave the ground (even bottle rockets). Today I went to a roadside tent and bought bottle rockets, roman candles and those "fire in the hole!" ones that shoot out of a canister and blow up in the sky.
I always thought people drove to Tennessee or somewhere else outside the state to buy the good stuff. Is this stuff legal now and I'm just out of it or is it one of those laws that isn't enforced? Just curious. Either way, I'm having some fun tonight.
This is the approved list for fireworks in the state of Florida.
<a class="bbc_url" href='http://www.myfloridacfo.com/Division/SFM/BFP/ApprovedSparklerLists.htm'>http://www.myfloridacfo.com/Division/SFM/BFP/ApprovedSparklerLists.htm</a>
From my understanding to be legal they have to fall into the "sparkler" category. According to this list any fireworks that shoot off in the air (Roman Candles, Bottle Rockets, Mortars, etc) would be considered "illegal"...unless its used for agricultural purposes to scare off birds and such.
<a class="bbc_url" href='http://miami.about.com/od/governmentcityservices/a/Fireworks-Laws-In-Florida.htm'>http://miami.about.com/od/governmentcityservices/a/Fireworks-Laws-In-Florida.htm</a>
Whether or not its enforced is a totally different story.
Quote:I believe fireworks are regulated by the state.
I could be wrong, but I believe that it goes down to the county level. That's why there are fireworks shops in St. John's and Baker counties (just outside of Duval). I want to say that the fireworks that they sell are "more legal" than what could be bought in Duval county.
Quote:Sorta kinda. The state passes blanket regulations, but cities and counties are free to pass more restrictive regulations of their own.
Quote:I could be wrong, but I believe that it goes down to the county level. That's why there are fireworks shops in St. John's and Baker counties (just outside of Duval). I want to say that the fireworks that they sell are "more legal" than what could be bought in Duval county.
I think we're all correct.
Quote:I could be wrong, but I believe that it goes down to the county level. That's why there are fireworks shops in St. John's and Baker counties (just outside of Duval). I want to say that the fireworks that they sell are "more legal" than what could be bought in Duval county.
A few years ago we bought some stuff down there and just had to sign something basically saying we weren't going to set them off anywhere they weren't legal...or some such bull poop kind of thing.
It's not illegal to sell, purchase or own them in Florida it's illegal to use them in Florida. That said I've always used them and never had a problem. 4th of July we make it go boom big round here.
Heck in st. Augustine on sr16 next to the outlet mall there's a gas station store that sells all the good stuff. You just have to sign a waiver promising not to use them in Florida wink wink.
Better let the guys handle the fireworks. Then that of us girls. No offense to the girls that handle them.
Quote:Better let the guys handle the fireworks. Then that of us girls. No offense to the girls that handle them.
Ummm...sure.
Quote:Better let the guys handle the fireworks. Then that of us girls. No offense to the girls that handle them.
Please go directly to the thread titled "Early Darwin candidate"
Quote:Please go directly to the thread titled "Early Darwin candidate"
And then to the JPP thread in one of the NFL threads.