JANE: MORE PEOPLE ARE GETTING INJURED FROM FIREWORKS. THE REPORT SAYS, LAST YEAR, AT LEAST NINE PEOPLE DIED, AND MORE THAN 11,000 PEOPLE AROUND THE COUNTRY WERE INJURED FROM ACCIDENTS INVOLVING FIREWORKS. THE PARTS OF THE BODY MOST OFTEN INJURED BY FIREWORKS WERE HANDS AND FINGERS. OFFICIALS SAY BE SURE TO PUT USED FIREWORKS IN A BUCKET OF WATER, AND KEEP A GARDEN HOSE NEARBY. ALSO, NEVER GIVE FIREWORKS TO SMALL CHILDREN. THEY REMIND PEOPLE THAT SPARKLERS BURN AT 2000 DEGREES. CAROL: SOUTH CAROLINA LAW PROHIBITS FIREWORKS FROM BEING SOLD TO ANYONE YOUNGER THAN 16 YEARS OLD. LOCAL LAWS ABOUT FIREWORKS VARY. HERE IS WHAT WE LEARNED. FIREWORKS ARE LEGAL TO USE IN SPARTANBURG AND ANDERSON COUNTIES. AND THEY ARE ALLOWED WITHIN CITY LIMITS IN ANDERSON AND GREER. FIREWORKS ARE NOT ALLOWED WITHIN CITY LIMITS IN SPARTANBURG. JANE: IN GREENVILLE COUNTY, FIREWORKS ARE NOT ALLOWED AFTER 1:00 A.M. ON JULY 5. IN THE CITY OF GREENVILL
Fireworks laws for South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia
Laws for sale and possession of fireworks vary in South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia
Updated: 2:09 PM EDT Jul 1, 2022
Cities and towns across the Carolinas and Georgia are celebrating the Fourth of July weekend with fireworks and other festivities. If you’re planning to celebrate at home, you can buy and use fireworks in South Carolina, but it’s limited to where and when. Below we break down the laws for South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia.SOUTH CAROLINAIn South Carolina, anyone 16 years or older can purchase fireworks. In Greenville County, fireworks are allowed until 1 a.m. going into July 5. In the city of Greenville, the Fourth of July is an exception to the general noise ordinance. Shooting off fireworks is not allowed after 12:30 a.m. on July 5. Sparklers and other similar fireworks that don’t make noise are also an exception. Fireworks are not allowed within the Mauldin and Travelers Rest city limits. Fireworks are allowed in the Greer, Fountain Inn and Simpsonville city limits. Fireworks are legal in Spartanburg County, but not within Spartanburg city limits. Fireworks are legal in both Anderson County and within Anderson city limits.NORTH CAROLINAIn North Carolina, any fireworks that explode or shoot into the air are illegal to sell or possess. Violators of North Carolina’s firework laws can face a fine or imprisonment of up to six months. Firework customers must be 18 or older.GEORGIA In Georgia, the use of fireworks is legal until 11:59 p.m. statewide regardless of local legislation on July 3 and 4. Local authorities have the option to restrict the use of fireworks at certain times, provided the restriction is part of a general noise ordinance that does not apply solely to fireworks. Firework customers must be 18 or older.Local law enforcement agencies said that those who violate noise ordinances will be fined. Those vary from county to county. They ask that those shooting off fireworks in the evening be courteous of those who are returning to work on July 5 and exercise common sense when choosing where to shoot from.To report violations of noise ordinances, call your local law enforcement.
GREENVILLE, S.C. — Cities and towns across the Carolinas and Georgia are celebrating the Fourth of July weekend with fireworks and other festivities.
If you’re planning to celebrate at home, you can buy and use fireworks in South Carolina, but it’s limited to where and when.
Below we break down the laws for South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia.
SOUTH CAROLINA
- In South Carolina, anyone 16 years or older can purchase fireworks.
- In Greenville County, fireworks are allowed until 1 a.m. going into July 5.
- In the city of Greenville, the Fourth of July is an exception to the general noise ordinance. Shooting off fireworks is not allowed after 12:30 a.m. on July 5. Sparklers and other similar fireworks that don’t make noise are also an exception.
- Fireworks are not allowed within the Mauldin and Travelers Rest city limits.
- Fireworks are allowed in the Greer, Fountain Inn and Simpsonville city limits.
- Fireworks are legal in Spartanburg County, but not within Spartanburg city limits.
- Fireworks are legal in both Anderson County and within Anderson city limits.
NORTH CAROLINA
- In North Carolina, any fireworks that explode or shoot into the air are illegal to sell or possess.
- Violators of North Carolina’s firework laws can face a fine or imprisonment of up to six months. Firework customers must be 18 or older.
GEORGIA
- In Georgia, the use of fireworks is legal until 11:59 p.m. statewide regardless of local legislation on July 3 and 4. Local authorities have the option to restrict the use of fireworks at certain times, provided the restriction is part of a general noise ordinance that does not apply solely to fireworks. Firework customers must be 18 or older.
Local law enforcement agencies said that those who violate noise ordinances will be fined. Those vary from county to county. They ask that those shooting off fireworks in the evening be courteous of those who are returning to work on July 5 and exercise common sense when choosing where to shoot from.
To report violations of noise ordinances, call your local law enforcement.