ARTICLE II. - CONSUMER FIREWORKS 

Sec. 407-201. - Consumer fireworks - Using, igniting and discharging limited.

• It shall be unlawful for any person to use, ignite, or discharge any consumer fireworks, as defined in IC 22-11-14, at any place in the consolidated city, except during the following times:

(1) On June 28, between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and two (2) hours after sunset;

(2) On June 29, between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and two (2) hours after sunset;

(3) On June 30, between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and two (2) hours after sunset;

(4) On July 1, between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and two (2) hours after sunset;

(5) On July 2, between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and two (2) hours after sunset;

(6) On July 3, between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and two (2) hours after sunset;

(7) On July 4, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 midnight;

(8) On July 5, between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and two (2) hours after sunset;

(9) On July 6, between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and two (2) hours after sunset;

(10) On July 7, between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and two (2) hours after sunset;

(11) On July 8, between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and two (2) hours after sunset;

(12) On July 9, between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and two (2) hours after sunset; and

(13) On December 31 and January 1, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. on December 31 and 1:00 a.m. January 1.

• Violations of this section are subject to the following enforcement provisions:

(1) For this first offense in any twelve-month period, shall be subject to admission of violation and payment of the civil penalty in accordance with Chapter 103;

(2) For the second offense in any twelve-month period, the civil penalty is fixed at a minimum of five hundred dollars ($500.00) under the provisions of section 103-3 of this Code;

(3) For the third and subsequent offenses in any twelve-month period, a civil penalty of up to two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500.00) shall be imposed under the provisions of section 103-3 of this Code. (G.O. 67, 2008, § 1)

Gerardo Becerra

Crime Watch – Crime Prevention Specialist

Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department – North District

Community Relations

605 E Westfield Boulevard, Suite 100
Indianapolis, IN 46220

Office: (317) 327-3781

Gerardo.Becerra@indy.gov