Plover PD Sets the Record Straight on Legal, Illegal Fireworks
*Legal without a permit- State law allows the sale, possession, and use of, without a permit, of sparklers not exceeding 36 inches in length, stationary cones and fountains, toy snakes, smoke bomb, caps, noisemakers, and confetti poppers. There is no age restriction on sale, possession or use of these devices and the statute does not classify them as fireworks.
*ILLEGAL without a permit- Possessing or using any other fireworks, including firecrackers, roman candles, bottle rockets, and mortars, in Wisconsin without a valid permit is illegal. (WI Stat. 167.10(3))
Police police say a permit is required if the device explodes or leaves the ground. It is illegal to possess and use those types of fireworks without a permit, and anyone who possesses or uses fireworks without a valid permit, or who sells fireworks to a person who does not have a valid permit, is subject to a forfeiture of up to $1,000 per violation. Each firework illegally possessed, used or sold may be a separate violation.
For more information contact the Plover Police Department at 715-345-5255.