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§ 17-2-1H AWAI‘I C OUNTY C ODE Article 2. Fireworks Code. Division 1. General Provisions. Section 17-2-1. Title. This article shall be known as the fireworks code and shall apply to the importation, storage, possession, sale, purchase, transfer, and discharge of fireworks within the County. (2016, ord 16-107, sec 3; am 2023, ord 23-8, sec 2.) 17-2-1 Section 17-2-2. Definitions. Whenever used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires: “Aerial device” means any fireworks: (1) Containing one hundred thirty milligrams or less of explosive materials that produces an audible or visible effect and is designed to rise higher than twelve feet into the air and explode or detonate in the air, or to fly about above the ground; (2) That are prohibited for use by any person who does not have a display permit issued by the County under section 132D-16, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes; and (3) Including firework items commonly known as bottle rockets, sky rockets, missile-type rockets, helicopters, torpedoes, daygo bombs, roman candles, flying pigs, jumping jacks that move about the ground farther than a circle with a radius of twelve feet as measured from the point where the item was placed and ignited, aerial shells, and mines. “Articles pyrotechnic” means pyrotechnic devices for professional use similar to consumer fireworks in chemical composition and construction but not intended for consumer use that meet the weight limits for consumer fireworks but are not labeled as such, and that are classified as UN0431 or UN0432 by the United States Department of Transportation. “Consumer fireworks” means any fireworks designed primarily for retail sale to the public during authorized dates and times, that produces visible or audible effects by combustion, and that is designed to remain on or near the ground and, while stationary or spinning rapidly on or near the ground, emits smoke, a shower of colored sparks, whistling effects, flitter sparks, or balls of colored sparks, and includes combination items that contain one or more of these effects. “Consumer fireworks” shall comply with the construction, chemical composition, and labeling regulations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission as set forth in Title 16 Code of Federal Regulations and fireworks classified as UN0336 and UN0337 by the United States Department of Transportation as set forth in Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations. “Consumer fireworks” include firework items commonly known as: firecrackers; snakes; sparklers; fountains; and cylindrical or cone fountains that emit effects up to a height 17-4 UNOFFICIAL ADVANCE SHEET – Updated on February 11, 2026. Contains sec(s) affected since publication of Supp. 19 (1-2026). Official revision to be published in a subsequent republication of the County Code.