Haw. Rev. Stat. § 132D-17.5

County ordinances

Known as the Fireworks Control Law

The act spans §§ 132D-1 to 132D-9 (41 sections).

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 796 F. Supp. 2d 1261 - American Promotional Events, Inc.—Northwest v. City & County of Honolulu (2011)

Most recently applied in 796 F. Supp. 2d 1261 - American Promotional Events, Inc.—Northwest v. City & County of Honolulu (June 2011)

L 2010, c 170, §1; am L 2025, c 243, §15

(a) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to supersede or in any manner affect a county fireworks ordinance; provided that the ordinance is at least as stringent in the control or prohibition of aerial devices, articles pyrotechnic, consumer fireworks, and display fireworks as the law under this chapter.

(b) Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit a county from enacting ordinances that are more stringent in the control or prohibition of aerial devices, articles pyrotechnic, consumer fireworks, and display fireworks than this chapter.

Official source: Hawaii State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Hawaii statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.