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2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 37 | Health-Safety-Morals › Chapter 3742 | Lead Abatement › Section 3742.43 | Approval of Training Programs in Residential Rental Unit Lead-Safe Maintenance Practices.

Effective:
September 29, 2017
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 49 - 132nd General Assembly
(A) A person seeking approval of a training program in residential rental unit lead-safe maintenance practices shall apply for approval of the training program to the director of health. The application shall be made on a form prescribed by the director and shall include the nonrefundable application fee established in division (B) of this section. The director shall approve the training program if the applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction of the director both of the following:
(1) That the training program will provide written proof of completion to each person who completes the program and passes an examination;
(2) The program is in compliance with any other training program requirements established in rules adopted under section 3742.45 of the Revised Code.
(B) The director of health shall establish a nonrefundable application fee for approving a training program under this section. The fee shall be reasonable and shall not exceed the expense incurred in conducting evaluation and approval of a training program.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 37 | Health-Safety-Morals › Chapter 3742 | Lead Abatement › Section 3742.44 | Recommendations for Controlling Hazards Considering Historic Nature of Property.

Effective:
September 29, 2017
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 49 - 132nd General Assembly
The director of health, in consultation with the individual authorized by the governor to act as the state historic preservation officer, shall develop recommendations for controlling lead hazards that take into consideration the historic nature of the property in which the hazards are located. The director shall provide periodic notifications of the recommendations to all persons licensed under this chapter. All lead hazard control orders issued under section 3742.37 of the Revised Code shall inform the recipient of the recommendations developed under this section.
In no event shall a person use the recommendations as justification for refusing to comply with a lead hazard control order issued under section 3742.37 of the Revised Code.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 37 | Health-Safety-Morals › Chapter 3742 | Lead Abatement › Section 3742.45 | Adoption of Rules Regarding Lead Poisoning Prevention by Director of Public Health.

Effective:
September 29, 2017
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 49 - 132nd General Assembly
(A) The director of health shall adopt rules in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code establishing all of the following:
(1) Procedures necessary for the development and operation of the child lead poisoning prevention program established under section 3742.31 of the Revised Code;
(2) Standards and procedures for conducting investigations and risk assessments under sections 3742.35 and 3742.36 of the Revised Code;
(3) Standards and procedures for issuing lead hazard control orders under section 3742.37 of the Revised Code, including standards and procedures for determining appropriate deadlines for complying with lead hazard control orders;
(4) The level of lead in human blood that is hazardous to human health, consistent with the guidelines issued by the centers for disease control and prevention in the public health service of the United States department of health and human services;
(5) The level of lead in paint, dust, and soil that is hazardous to human health;
(6) Standards and procedures to be followed when registering a residential rental unit on the lead-safe residential rental unit registry under section 3742.41 of the Revised Code that are based on information from the United States environmental protection agency;
(7) Standards that must be met to pass a clearance examination;
(8) Procedures and criteria for approving training programs in residential rental unit lead-safe maintenance practices, in addition to those specified in section 3742.43 of the Revised Code;
(9) Procedures for post-maintenance dust sampling.
(B) The director shall establish procedures for revising its rules to ensure that the child lead poisoning prevention activities conducted under this chapter continue to meet the requirements necessary to obtain any federal funding available for those activities, including requirements established by the United States environmental protection agency, United States department of housing and urban development, or any other federal agency with jurisdiction over activities pertaining to child lead poisoning prevention.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 37 | Health-Safety-Morals › Chapter 3742 | Lead Abatement › Section 3742.46 | Lead Poisoning Prevention Fund.

Effective:
September 29, 2017
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 49 - 132nd General Assembly
(A) There is hereby created in the state treasury the lead poisoning prevention fund. The fund shall include all moneys appropriated to the department of health for the administration and enforcement of sections 3742.31 to 3742.45 of the Revised Code and the rules adopted under those sections. Any grants, contributions, or other moneys collected by the department for purposes of preventing lead poisoning shall be deposited in the state treasury to the credit of the fund.
(B) Moneys in the fund shall be used solely for the purposes of the child lead poisoning prevention program established under section 3742.31 of the Revised Code, including providing financial assistance to individuals who are unable to pay for the following:
(1) Costs associated with obtaining lead tests and lead poisoning treatment for children under six years of age who are not covered by private medical insurance or are underinsured, are not eligible for the medicaid program or any other government health program, and do not have access to another source of funds to cover the cost of lead tests and any indicated treatments;
(2) Costs associated with having lead abatement performed or having the residential rental unit lead-safe maintenance practices specified in section 3742.42 of the Revised Code performed.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 37 | Health-Safety-Morals › Chapter 3742 | Lead Abatement › Section 3742.99 | Violator Subject to Criminal Action.

Effective:
April 7, 2003
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 248 - 124th General Assembly
(A) At the request of the director of health or a board of health, a prosecuting attorney, city director of law, village solicitor, or similar chief legal officer may commence a criminal action against any person who violates any provision of section 3742.02, 3742.06, or 3742.07 of the Revised Code, any rule adopted under this chapter that is directly related to any of the provisions of those sections, or any order issued pursuant to this chapter that is directly related to any of the provisions of those sections.
(B) Upon conviction, the person is subject to:
(1) A fine of not more than one thousand dollars or imprisonment for not more than six months, or both, for a first offense;
(2) A fine of at least one thousand but not more than five thousand dollars or imprisonment for at least six months but not more than three years, or both, for a second or subsequent offense. Each day of violation is a separate offense.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 37 | Health-Safety-Morals › Chapter 3743 | Fireworks › Section 3743.021 | Application for End-of-Moratorium Fireworks Manufacturer License.

Effective:
November 4, 2021
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 172 - 134th General Assembly
Notwithstanding the deadline in division (A) of section 3743.02 of the Revised Code, any person who wishes to be a licensed manufacturer of fireworks in this state on January 1, 2023, and who does not already hold a license as a manufacturer of fireworks that will run through that date, may submit an application for licensure, pursuant to section 3743.02 of the Revised Code, not later than November 1, 2022.
Last updated December 9, 2021 at 4:04 PM
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 37 | Health-Safety-Morals › Chapter 3743 | Fireworks › Section 3743.041 | Issuance of End-of-Moratorium Fireworks Manufacturer License.

Effective:
November 4, 2021
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 172 - 134th General Assembly
(A) Notwithstanding the requirements, contained in division (A) of section 3743.04 of the Revised Code, that the state fire marshal only issue the license of a manufacturer of fireworks on the first day of December and that the license is effective for one year, an applicant who applies for licensure pursuant to section 3743.021 of the Revised Code, and who meets the requirements for licensure contained in section 3743.03 of the Revised Code, shall be issued the license of a manufacturer of fireworks on January 1, 2023.
(B) A license issued pursuant to division (A) of this section shall be effective through November 30, 2023.
Last updated December 9, 2021 at 4:05 PM
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 37 | Health-Safety-Morals › Chapter 3743 | Fireworks › Section 3743.08 | Inspections.

Effective:
July 1, 2022
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 172 - 134th General Assembly
(A) The state fire marshal may inspect the premises of a fireworks plant, and the inventory, wholesale sale, and retail sale records, of a licensed manufacturer of fireworks during the manufacturer's period of licensure to determine whether the manufacturer is in compliance with Chapter 3743. of the Revised Code and the rules adopted by the state fire marshal pursuant to section 3743.05 or 3743.22 of the Revised Code.
(B) If the state fire marshal determines during an inspection conducted pursuant to division (A) of this section that a manufacturer is not in compliance with Chapter 3743. of the Revised Code or the rules adopted by the state fire marshal pursuant to section 3743.05 or 3743.22 of the Revised Code, the state fire marshal may take one or more of the following actions, whichever the state fire marshal considers appropriate under the circumstances:
(1) Order, in writing, the manufacturer to eliminate, correct, or otherwise remedy the nonconformities within a specified period of time;
(2) Order, in writing, the manufacturer to immediately cease its operations, if a fire or explosion hazard exists that reasonably can be regarded as posing an imminent danger of death or serious physical harm to persons. The order shall be effective until the nonconformities are eliminated, corrected, or otherwise remedied or for a period of seventy-two hours from the time of issuance, whichever first occurs. During the seventy-two hour period, the state fire marshal may obtain from the court of common pleas of Franklin county or of the county in which the fireworks plant is located an injunction restraining the manufacturer from continuing its operations after the seventy-two hour period expires until the nonconformities are eliminated, corrected, or otherwise remedied.
(3) Suspend, revoke, or deny renewal of the license of the manufacturer in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code;
(4) Take action as authorized by section 3743.68 of the Revised Code.
(C) This section does not affect the authority conferred by Chapters 3781. and 3791. of the Revised Code to conduct inspections to determine conformity with those chapters or the rules adopted pursuant to them.
(D) If the license of a manufacturer of fireworks is suspended or revoked or if renewal is denied pursuant to division (B)(3) of this section or section 3743.70 of the Revised Code, the manufacturer shall cease its operations immediately. The manufacturer may not reapply for licensure as a manufacturer of fireworks until two years expire from the date of revocation.
The state fire marshal shall remove from the list of licensed manufacturers the name of a manufacturer whose license has been revoked, and shall notify the law enforcement authorities for the political subdivision in which the manufacturer's fireworks plant is located, of the suspension, revocation, or denial of renewal.
Last updated July 1, 2022 at 4:05 AM
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 37 | Health-Safety-Morals › Chapter 3743 | Fireworks › Section 3743.151 | Application for End-of-Moratorium Fireworks Wholesaler License.

Effective:
November 4, 2021
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 172 - 134th General Assembly
Notwithstanding the deadline in division (A) of section 3743.15 of the Revised Code, any person who wishes to be a licensed wholesaler of fireworks in this state beginning on January 1, 2023, and who does not already hold a license as a wholesaler of fireworks that will run through that date, may submit an application for licensure, pursuant to section 3743.15 of the Revised Code, not later than November 1, 2022.
Last updated December 9, 2021 at 4:06 PM
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 37 | Health-Safety-Morals › Chapter 3743 | Fireworks › Section 3743.171 | Issuance of End-of-Moratorium Fireworks Wholesaler License.

Effective:
November 4, 2021
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 172 - 134th General Assembly
(A) Notwithstanding the requirements, contained in division (A) of section 3743.17 of the Revised Code, that the state fire marshal only issue the license of a wholesaler of fireworks on the first day of December and that the license is effective for one year, an applicant who applies pursuant to section 3743.151 of the Revised Code, and who meets the requirements for licensure contained in section 3743.16 of the Revised Code, shall be issued the license of a wholesaler of fireworks on January 1, 2023.
(B) A license issued pursuant to division (A) of this section shall be effective through November 30, 2023.
Last updated December 9, 2021 at 4:06 PM
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 37 | Health-Safety-Morals › Chapter 3743 | Fireworks › Section 3743.18 | Storage and Business Operations.

Effective:
September 29, 2005
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 66 - 126th General Assembly
(A) The fire marshal shall adopt rules pursuant to Chapter 119. of the Revised Code governing the storage of fireworks by and the business operations of licensed wholesalers of fireworks. These rules shall be designed to promote the safety and security of employees of wholesalers, members of the public, and the premises upon which fireworks are sold.
(B) The rules shall be consistent with sections 3743.15 to 3743.21 of the Revised Code, shall be substantially equivalent to the most recent versions of chapters 1123, 1124, and 1126 of the most recent national fire protection association standards, and shall apply to, but not be limited to, the following subject matters:
(1) Cleanliness and orderliness in, the heating, lighting, and use of stoves and flame-producing items in, smoking in, the prevention of fire and explosion in, the availability of fire extinguishers or other fire-fighting equipment and their use in, and emergency procedures relative to the buildings and other structures on a wholesaler's premises;
(2) Appropriate uniforms to be worn by employees of wholesalers in the course of handling and storing of fireworks, and the use of protective clothing and equipment by the employees;
(3) The manner in which fireworks are to be stored;
(4) Required distances between buildings or structures used in the manufacturing, storage, or sale of fireworks and occupied residential and nonresidential buildings or structures, railroads, highways, or any additional buildings or structures on a licensed premises.
(5) Requirements for the operation of storage locations, including packaging, assembling, and storage of fireworks.
(C) Rules adopted pursuant to division (B)(4) of this section do not apply to buildings that were erected on or before May 30, 1986, and that were legally being used for fireworks activities under authority of a valid license issued by the fire marshal as of December 1, 1990, pursuant to sections 3743.16 and 3743.17 of the Revised Code.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 37 | Health-Safety-Morals › Chapter 3743 | Fireworks › Section 3743.21 | Inspections.

Effective:
July 1, 2022
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 172 - 134th General Assembly
(A) The state fire marshal may inspect the premises, and the inventory, wholesale sale, and retail sale records, of a licensed wholesaler of fireworks during the wholesaler's period of licensure to determine whether the wholesaler is in compliance with Chapter 3743. of the Revised Code and the rules adopted by the state fire marshal pursuant to section 3743.18 or 3743.22 of the Revised Code.
(B) If the state fire marshal determines during an inspection conducted pursuant to division (A) of this section that a wholesaler is not in compliance with Chapter 3743. of the Revised Code or the rules adopted by the state fire marshal pursuant to section 3743.18 or 3743.22 of the Revised Code, the state fire marshal may take one or more of the following actions, whichever the state fire marshal considers appropriate under the circumstances:
(1) Order, in writing, the wholesaler to eliminate, correct, or otherwise remedy the nonconformities within a specified period of time;
(2) Order, in writing, the wholesaler to immediately cease its operations, if a fire or explosion hazard exists that reasonably can be regarded as posing an imminent danger of death or serious physical harm to persons. The order shall be effective until the nonconformities are eliminated, corrected, or otherwise remedied or for a period of seventy-two hours from the time of issuance, whichever first occurs. During the seventy-two hour period, the state fire marshal may obtain from the court of common pleas of Franklin county or of the county in which the premises of the wholesaler are located an injunction restraining the wholesaler from continuing its operations after the seventy-two hour period expires until the nonconformities are eliminated, corrected, or otherwise remedied.
(3) Suspend, revoke, or deny renewal of, the license of the wholesaler in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code;
(4) Take action as authorized by section 3743.68 of the Revised Code.
(C) This section does not affect the authority conferred by Chapters 3781. and 3791. of the Revised Code to conduct inspections to determine conformity with those chapters or the rules adopted pursuant to them.
(D) If the license of a wholesaler of fireworks is suspended or revoked or if renewal is denied pursuant to division (B)(3) of this section or section 3743.70 of the Revised Code, the wholesaler shall cease its operations immediately. The wholesaler may not reapply for licensure as a wholesaler of fireworks until two years expire from the date of revocation.
The state fire marshal shall remove from the list of licensed wholesalers the name of a wholesaler whose license has been revoked, and shall notify the law enforcement authorities for the political subdivision in which the wholesaler's premises are located, of the suspension, revocation, or denial of renewal.
Last updated July 1, 2022 at 4:05 AM
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 37 | Health-Safety-Morals › Chapter 3743 | Fireworks › Section 3743.27 | Fountain Device Retailer Operations.

Effective:
February 7, 2022
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 172 - 134th General Assembly
(A) A licensed fountain device retailer is authorized to possess fountain devices and sell fountain devices at retail pursuant to this section:
(1) A licensed retailer's displays for fountain devices shall be limited to three hundred square feet. No single fountain device display shall exceed one hundred fifty square feet, and each display must be placed at least twenty-five feet from any other highly flammable materials.
(2) A licensed retailer's possession and storage of fountain devices shall comply with the national fire protection association standard "NFPA 1124, Code for the Manufacture, Transportation, Storage, and Retail Sales of Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles (2006 Edition)."
(3) A licensed retailer shall only possess and sell fountain devices as packaged merchandise with covered fuses.
(4) A licensed retailer's fountain devices that are displayed for sale shall be under the visual supervision of an employee of the licensed retailer or other responsible party while the licensed retail location is open to the public.
(5) A licensed retailer's possession, storage, and sale of fountain devices shall comply with the state fire marshal's rules adopted pursuant to section 3743.28 of the Revised Code.
(6) No licensed retailer shall sell fountain devices to a person who is under eighteen years of age.
(7) No licensed retailer shall knowingly sell fountain devices to a person who is obviously under the influence of alcohol or a drug of abuse, as defined in section 4506.01 of the Revised Code.
(8) A licensed retailer shall comply with divisions (A) and (B) of section 3743.47 of the Revised Code.
(9) A licensed retailer shall possess and sell fountain devices only at the location described in the application for licensure and the sale shall be from the inside of a licensed building and from no structure or device outside a licensed building. At no time shall a licensed retailer sell fountain devices outside of a licensed building.
(10) A licensed retailer shall prohibit smoking in the licensed location.
(B) No licensed fountain device retailer shall negligently fail to furnish a safety pamphlet to a purchaser of 1.4G fireworks as required by division (A) of section 3743.47 of the Revised Code.
(C) No licensed fountain device retailer shall negligently fail to have safety glasses available for sale as required by division (B) of section 3743.47 of the Revised Code.
Last updated December 9, 2021 at 4:10 PM
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 37 | Health-Safety-Morals › Chapter 3743 | Fireworks › Section 3743.28 | Rules for Fountain Device Retailers.

Effective:
February 7, 2022
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 172 - 134th General Assembly
(A) The state fire marshal shall adopt rules pursuant to Chapter 119. of the Revised Code governing the storage of fireworks by and the business operations of licensed fountain device retailers. The rules shall be designed to promote the safety and security of employees of retailers, members of the public, and the premises upon which fireworks are sold.
The state fire marshal shall file the rules required by this division with the joint committee on agency rule review pursuant to division (C) of section 119.03 of the Revised Code not later than one hundred eighty days after the effective date of this section.
(B) The rules shall be consistent with sections 3743.26 to 3743.29 of the Revised Code and the national fire protection association standard "NFPA 1124, Code for the Manufacture, Transportation, Storage, and Retail Sales of Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles (2006 Edition)" and shall apply to, but not be limited to, the following subject matters:
(1) Cleanliness and orderliness in, the heating, lighting, and use of stoves and flame-producing items in, smoking in, the prevention of fire and explosion in, the availability of fire extinguishers or other fire-fighting equipment and their use in, and emergency procedures relative to the buildings and other structures on a retailer's premises;
(2) The manner in which fountain devices are to be stored;
(3) Insurance to be maintained by licensed fountain device retailers.
Last updated December 9, 2021 at 4:10 PM
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 37 | Health-Safety-Morals › Chapter 3743 | Fireworks › Section 3743.29 | Fountain Device Retailer Inspections and Discipline.

Effective:
February 7, 2022
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 172 - 134th General Assembly
(A) The state fire marshal may inspect the premises, the inventory, and retail sale records, of a licensed fountain device retailer during the retailer's period of licensure to determine whether the retailer is in compliance with Chapter 3743. of the Revised Code and the rules adopted by the state fire marshal pursuant to section 3743.28 of the Revised Code.
(B) If the state fire marshal determines during an inspection conducted pursuant to division (A) of this section that a licensed fountain device retailer is not in compliance with Chapter 3743. of the Revised Code or the rules adopted by the state fire marshal pursuant to section 3743.28 of the Revised Code, the state fire marshal may take one or more of the following actions, whichever the state fire marshal considers appropriate under the circumstances:
(1) Order, in writing, the retailer to eliminate, correct, or otherwise remedy the nonconformities within a specified period of time;
(2) Order, in writing, the retailer to immediately cease the storage and related sale of fountains.
(3) Revoke, or deny renewal of, the license of the retailers in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code.
(C) This section does not affect the authority conferred by Chapters 3781. and 3791. of the Revised Code to conduct inspections to determine conformity with those chapters or the rules adopted pursuant to them.
The state fire marshal shall remove from the list of licensed retailers the name of a retailer whose license has been revoked, and shall notify the law enforcement authorities for the political subdivision in which the retailer's premises are located, of the revocation or denial of renewal.
Last updated December 9, 2021 at 4:11 PM
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 37 | Health-Safety-Morals › Chapter 3743 | Fireworks › Section 3743.44 | Purchase of Commercial-Grade Fireworks.

Effective:
July 1, 2022
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 172 - 134th General Assembly
(A) Any person who intends to obtain possession in this state of 1.3G fireworks purchased in this state shall obtain possession of the 1.3G fireworks only from a licensed manufacturer or licensed wholesaler.
No licensed manufacturer or licensed wholesaler shall sell 1.3G fireworks to a person unless that person has been issued a license or permit in the state of the person's residence that authorizes the person to engage in the manufacture, wholesale sale, or retail sale of 1.3G fireworks or that authorizes the person to conduct 1.3G fireworks exhibitions in that state and that person presents a certified copy of the license.
(B) This section does not prohibit licensed manufacturers or wholesalers from selling fireworks, in accordance with section 3743.04 or sections 3743.17 and 3743.25 of the Revised Code, to a resident of another state and from shipping the purchased fireworks directly out of this state to the purchaser.
Last updated July 1, 2022 at 4:04 AM
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 37 | Health-Safety-Morals › Chapter 3743 | Fireworks › Section 3743.45 | Purchase, Use, and Local Regulation of Consumer-Grade Fireworks.

Effective:
July 1, 2022
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 172 - 134th General Assembly
(A) Any person who intends to obtain possession in this state of 1.4G fireworks purchased in this state shall obtain possession of the 1.4G fireworks only from a licensed retailer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed wholesaler and shall be subject to this section.
(B) Any person authorized under this section to possess 1.4G fireworks in this state may discharge, ignite, or explode those fireworks on private property, with authorization from the property owner, on the following days each year:
(1) The first day of January;
(2) Chinese new year's day;
(3) The fifth day of May;
(4) The last Monday in May, and the Saturday and Sunday immediately preceding that day;
(5) The nineteenth day of June;
(6) The third, fourth, and fifth days of July;
(7) The first Friday, Saturday, and Sunday before and after the fourth day of July;
(8) The first Monday of September, and the Saturday and Sunday immediately preceding that day;
(9) Diwali;
(10) The thirty-first day of December.
(C) Fireworks discharged, ignited, or exploded pursuant to this section shall not be considered a public exhibition.
(D) A county, with respect to the unincorporated territory of the county, a township, with respect to the unincorporated territory of the township, or a municipal corporation may do either of the following:
(1) Restrict the dates and times a person may discharge, ignite, or explode fireworks purchased pursuant to this section.
(2) Ban the discharge, ignition, or explosion of fireworks purchased pursuant to this section. A resolution adopted by a board of township trustees under this division prevails over a conflicting resolution adopted under this division by the board of county commissioners in the county within which the township is located.
(E) This section does not limit the enforcement of any ordinance, resolution, or statute that regulates noise, disturbance of the peace, or disorderly conduct.
Last updated July 1, 2022 at 4:04 AM
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 37 | Health-Safety-Morals › Chapter 3743 | Fireworks › Section 3743.451 | Rules for Consumer-Grade Fireworks Use.

Effective:
February 7, 2022
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 172 - 134th General Assembly
(A)(1) The state fire marshal shall adopt rules in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code regulating the time, manner, and location of 1.4G fireworks discharged, ignited, or exploded under section 3743.45 of the Revised Code. The rules may include provisions requiring that all fireworks be used only in accordance with manufacturer's instructions and provisions for all of the following:
(a) The use of aerial fireworks;
(b) Separation distances between the location of fireworks discharges, ignitions, or explosions and adjacent structures, roadways, railroads, airports, publicly owned or controlled places, and places where hazardous materials are manufactured, used, or stored;
(c) Fireworks usage at common areas of multitenant properties;
(d) The suspension of fireworks discharges, ignitions, or explosions during times of drought or similar conditions;
(e) The proximity of fireworks discharges, ignitions, or explosions to persons under eighteen years of age;
(f) Any other matters similar to those listed in division (A)(1) of this section.
(2) The state fire marshal shall file the rules required by this division with the joint committee on agency rule review pursuant to division (C) of section 119.03 of the Revised Code not later than one hundred eighty days after the effective date of this section.
(B)(1) Nothing in division (A) of this section shall be construed to limit the authority of a county, township, or municipal corporation under division (D) of section 3743.45 of the Revised Code to restrict the dates and times or ban the discharge, ignition, or explosion of fireworks purchased under section 3743.45 of the Revised Code.
(2) Rules adopted pursuant to this section shall permit consumers, who are at least eighteen years of age, to safely and responsibly use 1.4G fireworks on their own private property, or any private property to which they have express consent from the property owner.
(3) Rules adopted pursuant to this section shall not be constructed as a de facto ban on the consumer discharge of fireworks. It is the intent of the general assembly to allow consumers to discharge 1.4G fireworks in a safe and reasonable manner.
Last updated December 9, 2021 at 4:15 PM
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 37 | Health-Safety-Morals › Chapter 3743 | Fireworks › Section 3743.46 | Fireworks Sales to Out-of-State Residents.

Effective:
July 1, 2022
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 172 - 134th General Assembly
(A) Except as otherwise provided in section 3743.44 or 3743.45 of the Revised Code, no licensed manufacturer or licensed wholesaler shall sell fireworks to a person who resides in another state unless one of the following applies:
(1) The person has been issued a license or permit in the state of the person's residence that authorizes the person to engage in the manufacture, wholesale sale, or retail sale of fireworks in that state or that authorizes the person to conduct fireworks exhibitions in that state and that person presents a certified copy of the license.
(2) If the person does not possess a license or permit described in division (A)(1) of this section, the person presents a current, valid motor vehicle operator's license issued to the person in the person's state of residence.
(3) If the person does not possess a license or permit issued in that state as described in division (A)(1) or (2) of this section, the person presents an identification card issued to the person by a governmental agency in the person's state of residence indicating that the person is a resident of that state.
(B) If a person who is required to present a motor vehicle operator's license or other identification card intends to transport the fireworks purchased directly out of this state by a motor vehicle and the person will not also be the operator of that motor vehicle while so transporting the fireworks, the operator of the motor vehicle also shall present the operator's motor vehicle operator's license.
Last updated December 9, 2021 at 4:15 PM
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 37 | Health-Safety-Morals › Chapter 3743 | Fireworks › Section 3743.47 | Safety Pamphlet and Glasses for Consumer Sales.

Effective:
July 1, 2022
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 172 - 134th General Assembly
(A) A licensed retailer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed wholesaler shall furnish a copy of a safety pamphlet to each purchaser of 1.4G fireworks. In addition to any safety information the licensed retailer, licensed wholesaler, or licensed manufacturer wishes to include, the pamphlet shall include all of the following statements, or substantially similar statements:
"Do not allow children to play with fireworks. Sparklers, a firework often considered by many to be the ideal "safe" device for children, burn at very high temperatures and should not be handled by children. Children may not understand the danger involved with fireworks and may not act appropriately while using the devices or in case of emergency.
Set off fireworks outdoors in a clear area, away from houses, dry leaves, or grass and other flammable materials.
Keep a bucket of water nearby for emergencies and for pouring on fireworks that fail to ignite or explode.
Do not try to relight or handle malfunctioning fireworks. Soak them with water and throw them away.
Be sure other people are out of range before lighting fireworks.
Never light fireworks in a container, especially a glass or metal container.
Keep unused fireworks away from firing areas.
Store fireworks in a cool, dry place.
Check instructions for special storage directions.
Observe state and local law.
Never have any portion of your body directly over a firework while lighting.
Do not experiment with homemade fireworks."
(B) A licensed retailer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed wholesaler selling 1.4G fireworks shall have safety glasses available for a nominal charge or free at the site of the 1.4G fireworks purchase.
(C) Divisions (A) and (B) of this section do not apply when a purchaser is a licensed retailer, licensed manufacturer, licensed wholesaler, or licensed exhibitor of fireworks in this state.
Last updated December 9, 2021 at 4:16 PM
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 37 | Health-Safety-Morals › Chapter 3743 | Fireworks › Section 3743.50 | Applying for Exhibitor's License.

Effective:
June 29, 2001
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 161 - 124th General Assembly
Any person who wishes to be an exhibitor of fireworks in this state shall submit to the fire marshal an application for licensure as an exhibitor of fireworks. The application shall be on a form prescribed by the fire marshal, contain all information requested by the fire marshal, and be accompanied by a fee of fifty dollars. The fire marshal shall prescribe a form for applications for licensure as an exhibitor of fireworks and make a copy of the form available, upon request, to persons who seek that licensure. An applicant for licensure as an exhibitor of fireworks shall be at least twenty-one years of age and be in compliance with Chapter 4123. of the Revised Code.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 37 | Health-Safety-Morals › Chapter 3743 | Fireworks › Section 3743.51 | Requirements.

Effective:
December 29, 2023
Latest Legislation:
Senate Bill 131 - 134th General Assembly
(A) If a person submits an application for licensure as an exhibitor of fireworks, together with the fee, as required by section 3743.50 of the Revised Code, the state fire marshal shall review the application and determine whether the applicant satisfies sections 3743.50 to 3743.55 of the Revised Code and the rules adopted by the state fire marshal pursuant to division (A) of section 3743.53 of the Revised Code.
(B) Except as provided in division (D) of this section and subject to section 3743.70 of the Revised Code, the state fire marshal shall issue a license in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code to the applicant for licensure as an exhibitor of fireworks only if the applicant satisfies sections 3743.50 to 3743.55 of the Revised Code and the rules adopted by the state fire marshal pursuant to division (A) of section 3743.53 of the Revised Code, and only if the state fire marshal is satisfied that the application is complete and in conformity with section 3743.50 of the Revised Code.
(C) Each license issued pursuant to this section shall contain a distinct number assigned to the particular exhibitor. The state fire marshal shall maintain a list of all licensed exhibitors of fireworks. In this list next to each exhibitor's name, the state fire marshal shall insert the period of licensure and the license number of the particular exhibitor.
(D) The state fire marshal shall issue a license to act as an exhibitor of fireworks in accordance with Chapter 4796. of the Revised Code to an applicant if either of the following applies:
(1) The applicant is licensed in another state.
(2) The applicant has satisfactory work experience, a government certification, or a private certification as described in that chapter as an exhibitor of fireworks in a state that does not issue that license.
Last updated December 29, 2023 at 6:54 AM
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 37 | Health-Safety-Morals › Chapter 3743 | Fireworks › Section 3743.541 | Fireworks Incidents.

Effective:
June 29, 2001
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 161 - 124th General Assembly
(A) The appropriate certified fire safety inspector, fire chief, or fire prevention officer or appropriate state or local law enforcement authority with jurisdiction over a fireworks incident site shall immediately notify the state fire marshal, the state fire marshal's designee, or a member of the state fire marshal's staff regarding the occurrence of the fireworks incident and the location of the fireworks incident site.
(B) At any time after a fireworks incident occurs, unless the fire marshal otherwise delegates the fire marshal's authority to the appropriate state or local law enforcement authority with jurisdiction over the fireworks incident site, the fire marshal, the fire marshal's designee, or a member of the fire marshal's staff shall supervise and coordinate the investigation of the fireworks incident and supervise any dismantling, repositioning, or other disturbance of fireworks, associated equipment or other materials, or other items within the fireworks incident site or of any evidence related to the fireworks incident.
(C) A state or local law enforcement officer, certified fire safety inspector, fire chief, or fire prevention officer, or any person authorized and supervised by a state or local law enforcement officer, certified fire safety inspector, fire chief, or fire prevention officer, prior to the arrival of the fire marshal, the fire marshal's designee, or a member of the fire marshal's staff at a fireworks incident site, may dismantle, reposition, or move any fireworks, any associated equipment or other materials, or any other items found within the site or any evidence related to the fireworks incident only as necessary to prevent an imminent fire, imminent explosion, or similar threat of additional injury or death to any member of the public at the site.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 37 | Health-Safety-Morals › Chapter 3743 | Fireworks › Section 3743.55 | Exhibitor Required to Display License to Seller.

Effective:
December 1, 1986
Latest Legislation:
Senate Bill 61 - 116th General Assembly
A licensed exhibitor of fireworks who has acquired a permit for a public fireworks exhibition pursuant to section 3743.54 of the Revised Code may acquire fireworks for use in the particular fireworks exhibition only if, prior to purchasing the fireworks, the exhibitor shows to the licensed manufacturer or wholesaler his license as an exhibitor of fireworks and the permit issued pursuant to section 3743.54 of the Revised Code. The manufacturer or wholesaler shall record the exhibitor's license number and the permit number and political subdivision designation in its retail sales record.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 37 | Health-Safety-Morals › Chapter 3743 | Fireworks › Section 3743.56 | Annual Registration of Exhibitor's Employees.

Effective:
September 23, 2008
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 562 - 127th General Assembly
Each fireworks exhibitor licensed under section 3743.51 of the Revised Code shall register annually with the fire marshal all employees who assist the licensed exhibitor in conducting fireworks exhibitions. Once registered, such an employee may be employed by any other licensed fireworks exhibitor, without the need for that other licensed exhibitor to register the employee with the fire marshal. The fire marshal shall maintain a record of licensed exhibitors and registered employees and make it available, upon request, to any law enforcement agency.
The fire marshal shall adopt rules under Chapter 119. of the Revised Code that establish appropriate fees for the registration of employees of licensed exhibitors and otherwise implement this section.
In addition to the annual registration of employees required by this section, a licensed exhibitor shall file an application to register a new employee, unless the new employee is already registered under this section, not later than seven days after the date on which the employee is hired.
Each applicant for registration under this section shall provide fingerprint or similar identifying information to the fire marshal for the purposes of determining applicant compliance with section 3743.70 of the Revised Code. The fire marshal may adopt rules under Chapter 119. of the Revised Code specifying the method to be used by the applicant to provide the fingerprint or similar identifying information, fees to be assessed by the fire marshal to conduct such background checks, and the procedures to be used by the fire marshal to verify compliance with this section. Such rules may include provisions establishing the frequency that license renewal applicants must update background check information filed by the applicant with previous license applications and provisions describing alternative forms of background check information that may be accepted by the fire marshal to verify compliance with this section.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 37 | Health-Safety-Morals › Chapter 3743 | Fireworks › Section 3743.57 | Deposit of Fees in State Fire Marshal's Fund.

Effective:
July 1, 2022
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 172 - 134th General Assembly
(A) All fees collected by the state fire marshal for licenses or permits issued pursuant to this chapter, except the fee imposed under section 3743.22 of the Revised Code, shall be deposited into the state fire marshal's fund, and interest earned on the amounts in the fund shall be credited by the treasurer of state to the fund.
(B) The state fire marshal shall in the state fire marshal's discretion use amounts in the state fire marshal's fund for fireworks training and education purposes, including, but not limited to, the creation of educational and training programs, attendance by the state fire marshal and the state fire marshal's employees at conferences and seminars, the payment of travel and meal expenses associated with such attendance, participation by the state fire marshal and the state fire marshal's employees in committee meetings and other meetings related to pyrotechnic codes, and the payment of travel and meal expenses associated with such participation. The use of the fund shall comply with rules of the department of commerce, policies and procedures established by the director of budget and management, and all other applicable laws.
Last updated July 1, 2022 at 4:04 AM
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 37 | Health-Safety-Morals › Chapter 3743 | Fireworks › Section 3743.58 | Shipping or Transporting Fireworks.

Effective:
June 29, 2001
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 161 - 124th General Assembly
The fire marshal shall adopt rules governing the transportation of fireworks on the highways of this state. These rules shall be substantially equivalent to regulations of the United States department of transportation governing the transportation of fireworks, and to the fireworks transportation provisions of the most recent versions of chapters 1123, 1124, and 1126 of the most recent national fire protection association standards. Fireworks shall be transported on the highways of this state only in accordance with such rules. Such rules shall not require that shipments of fireworks required by this Chapter to be made directly out of state be made solely by common carriers licensed by the federal government. No requirements of this Chapter that fireworks be shipped or transported directly out of this state require that these shipments be made personally by the seller or solely by common carriers licensed by the federal government.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 37 | Health-Safety-Morals › Chapter 3743 | Fireworks › Section 3743.63 | Purchaser Restrictions.

Effective:
July 1, 2022
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 172 - 134th General Assembly
(A) No person who purchases fireworks in this state shall obtain possession of the fireworks in this state unless the person complies with sections 3743.44 to 3743.46 of the Revised Code.
(B) Except for the purchase of 1.4G fireworks made under section 3743.45 of the Revised Code, no person who resides in another state and who purchases fireworks in this state shall obtain possession of fireworks in this state other than from a licensed manufacturer or wholesaler, or fail, when transporting 1.3G fireworks, to transport them directly out of this state within seventy-two hours after the time of their purchase.
(C) No person who purchases fireworks in this state under section 3743.45 of the Revised Code shall give or sell to any other person in this state fireworks that the person has acquired in this state.
Last updated July 1, 2022 at 4:03 AM