Fireworks Regulations and Safety: A State-by-State Guide

While it is legal to set off fireworks from your home in Ohio, many cities in Northeast Ohio have their own laws banning the practice. State lawmakers passed House Bill 172, allowing fireworks on certain days, but cities have the option to opt out. Most Cleveland suburbs have banned private use of fireworks, with offenders facing misdemeanors. Cleveland itself has long-standing ordinances forbidding fireworks. However, communities are hosting their own fireworks displays and events to celebrate the Fourth of July.