Okla. Stat. tit. 68, § 68-1623
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Conditions for storage, transportation, sale, and use
Official statutory text
A. Consumer Fireworks may be legally stored, transported, sold
and used in this state with the exceptions and conditions specified
under the provisions of Section 1621 et seq. of this title and
consistent with Section 22-110 of Title 11 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 68. Revenue and Taxation Page 684
Novelties may be legally stored, transported, sold and used in this
state.
B. All fireworks storage and sales areas shall be conspicuously
posted with signs reading "FIREWORKS-NO SMOKING".
C. Fireworks offered for retail sale must be sold according to
the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1124 Chapter 7, 2006
Edition. Any facility licensed to sell consumer fireworks prior to
November 15, 2009, shall be exempt from the NFPA regulations listed
in this subsection but shall remain under the regulation of the date
of licensure. Mail-order sales to consumers are prohibited through
any medium of either interstate or intrastate commerce. Sales of
fireworks may only be made at properly licensed retail locations
within the State of Oklahoma. A sales clerk must be on duty to
serve the consumer at the time of purchase.
D. An enclosed building used for sale of fireworks to the
public shall be built according to the International Building Code
(IBC) 2006 Edition and/or the codes and standards adopted by the
Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission.
E. The retail license holder shall be responsible for the safe
operation of retail sales to the public. The retail license holder
shall be at least sixteen (16) years of age.
F. Fireworks may be sold by licensed manufacturers,
distributors or wholesalers at wholesale or retail to residents and
nonresidents of the state from January 1 until December 31 of each
calendar year. Fireworks may only be sold by licensed retailers
from June 15 until July 6 or the first Sunday after July 4th,
whichever is later, and from December 15 until January 2 to
residents and nonresidents of the state each calendar year.
G. Nothing in Section 1621 et seq. of this title shall be
construed to require the State Fire Marshal to inspect or cause to
be inspected portable retail fireworks stands, tents or other
nonrigid shelters prior to opening; provided, the provisions of this
subsection shall not prohibit the local governing authority of the
location of the portable retail fireworks stand, tent or other
nonrigid shelter from inspecting such stands, tents or other
nonrigid shelters prior to opening.
and used in this state with the exceptions and conditions specified
under the provisions of Section 1621 et seq. of this title and
consistent with Section 22-110 of Title 11 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 68. Revenue and Taxation Page 684
Novelties may be legally stored, transported, sold and used in this
state.
B. All fireworks storage and sales areas shall be conspicuously
posted with signs reading "FIREWORKS-NO SMOKING".
C. Fireworks offered for retail sale must be sold according to
the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1124 Chapter 7, 2006
Edition. Any facility licensed to sell consumer fireworks prior to
November 15, 2009, shall be exempt from the NFPA regulations listed
in this subsection but shall remain under the regulation of the date
of licensure. Mail-order sales to consumers are prohibited through
any medium of either interstate or intrastate commerce. Sales of
fireworks may only be made at properly licensed retail locations
within the State of Oklahoma. A sales clerk must be on duty to
serve the consumer at the time of purchase.
D. An enclosed building used for sale of fireworks to the
public shall be built according to the International Building Code
(IBC) 2006 Edition and/or the codes and standards adopted by the
Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission.
E. The retail license holder shall be responsible for the safe
operation of retail sales to the public. The retail license holder
shall be at least sixteen (16) years of age.
F. Fireworks may be sold by licensed manufacturers,
distributors or wholesalers at wholesale or retail to residents and
nonresidents of the state from January 1 until December 31 of each
calendar year. Fireworks may only be sold by licensed retailers
from June 15 until July 6 or the first Sunday after July 4th,
whichever is later, and from December 15 until January 2 to
residents and nonresidents of the state each calendar year.
G. Nothing in Section 1621 et seq. of this title shall be
construed to require the State Fire Marshal to inspect or cause to
be inspected portable retail fireworks stands, tents or other
nonrigid shelters prior to opening; provided, the provisions of this
subsection shall not prohibit the local governing authority of the
location of the portable retail fireworks stand, tent or other
nonrigid shelter from inspecting such stands, tents or other
nonrigid shelters prior to opening.
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