Application for Fireworks Permit

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Henrico Fire suggests parents teach their children to leave fireworks to the professionals. Henrico County prohibits the sale, possession, or use of fireworks including sparklers.

Exceptions include road flares and paper caps containing no more than .25 grams of explosive content.
Possession of fireworks in Henrico is a Class 1 Misdemeanor punishable with up to $2500 fine and up to one year in jail.

Injury

July 4th is a summer holiday filled with fun, but it is also a holiday that sends over 10,000 people to the hospital every year.
Loss of fingers, blindness, loss of hearing, and burns
Sparklers associated with the most injuries for children under the age of five.
Sparklers can burn as hot as 2,000 degrees

Of those injured:

60 percent are fireworks users and 40 percent are bystanders
Males make up 75 percent of all injuries.
More than 50 percent of those injured are children

Fire Damage

Fireworks result in more than $41 million in direct property damage each year. (According to the National Fire Protection Association) Additional information from the USFA

For more information, contact Henrico County Division of Fire at 501-4900.

Documents

Permissible Fireworks Permit Guidelines

2024 Virginia Permissible Fireworks

Links

Fireworks and Flame Effects

Name of applicant(Required)

Contact number(Required)

Contact Email(Required)

Date of display(Required)

Time of display(Required)

Person in Charge of Firing(Required)

Firework Site Address(Required)

Street City State Zip

Quantity and name of Fireworks to be discharged(Required)

Location of Display: (specific to the property) cannot use public property, i.e. street.(Required)

Please attach a diagram of the property on which the display is to be held showing the fireworks discharge area, the location of all buildings and decks, roads, the spectator area, trees, overhead obstructions and property lines. All items shall be clearly marked on a diagram showing distance measured in feet from the discharge area.

Drop files here or

Accepted file types: jpg, gif, png, jpeg, pdf, Max. file size: 50 MB.

Applicant Signature(Required)

Yes, I agree

I agree that the information provided is true and accurate and I have read and understand the Henrico County, Office of the Fire Marshal’s “Permissible fireworks requirements for Residential Permit” letter. Failure to comply with any regulations set forth by the Fire Marshal’s Office or falsifying this document will result in automatic forfeiture of the fireworks permit. ** Please allow 10 business days for processing of this application **

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