Except as otherwise provided in sections 624.20 to 624.25, it shall be unlawful for any person to offer for sale, expose for sale, sell at retail or wholesale, possess, advertise, use, or explode any fireworks. For full details, see the complete list of fireworks statutes . The only legal use of fireworks are by operators licensed by the State Fire Marshal Division. Fireworks display operators are required to be certified by the State of Minnesota, effective January 1, 1996. All fireworks displays must have a supervising operator conducting the display.
More information is available on fireworks certification.
The State Fire Marshal has published guidelines on fireworks display safety. Operators are required to comply with these guidelines. Also, the operator must submit a report to the State Fire Marshal regarding fireworks displays that are conducted. A number of misconceptions abound concerning fireworks in Minnesota. All fireworks shoots must be conducted by licensed operators and only with approval and permit from the city, town or township prior to the shoot.