3 Pa.C.S. § 1106
This is the official text of 3 Pa.C.S. § 1106, part of Pennsylvania’s Pa.C.S — part of the compiled statutory law of Pennsylvania, published by the state as "Pa.C.S." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
Not legal advice. This page reproduces the official text of a government statute for reference only. Laws change, and how a statute applies depends on your specific facts. For advice about your situation, consult a licensed attorney in your state.
Rules and regulations by municipality.
Official statutory text
(a) Authorization.--
(1) Except for the limitations under subsection (b), a municipality may enact conditions, prohibitions and limitations on the use and sale of consumer fireworks that are not in conflict with this chapter.
(1.1) Except for the limitations under subsection (b), a municipality may require a permit for the use of consumer fireworks. A fee for a permit shall be reasonable.
(1.2) A municipality may prohibit the use of consumer fireworks if the use of the consumer fireworks within the municipality cannot comply with section 1104(b)(5) (relating to use of consumer fireworks).
(2) Facilities with a valid license issued by the department under section 1108(a) or (e) (relating to fees, granting of licenses and inspections) prior to or within one year following the effective date of this section shall not be subject to municipal conditions, prohibitions or limitations enacted under paragraph (1) related to the sale of consumer fireworks.
(3) Except for the limitations under subsection (b), a municipality may enact the following restrictions on the use of consumer fireworks: Consumer fireworks may not be used between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 10:00 a.m., except:
(i) on July 2, 3 and 4 and December 31, when consumer fireworks may be used until 1:00 a.m. the following day; and
(ii) when July 4 falls on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday, consumer fireworks may be used until 1:00 a.m. on the immediately preceding and following Friday and Saturday.
(b) Limitations.--Except for authority exercised under subsection (a)(1.2), no municipality shall restrict or regulate the use of consumer fireworks on the following days:
(1) The days listed in subsection (a)(3)(i) and (ii).
(2) Memorial Day, including the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
(3) Labor Day, including the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
(1) Except for the limitations under subsection (b), a municipality may enact conditions, prohibitions and limitations on the use and sale of consumer fireworks that are not in conflict with this chapter.
(1.1) Except for the limitations under subsection (b), a municipality may require a permit for the use of consumer fireworks. A fee for a permit shall be reasonable.
(1.2) A municipality may prohibit the use of consumer fireworks if the use of the consumer fireworks within the municipality cannot comply with section 1104(b)(5) (relating to use of consumer fireworks).
(2) Facilities with a valid license issued by the department under section 1108(a) or (e) (relating to fees, granting of licenses and inspections) prior to or within one year following the effective date of this section shall not be subject to municipal conditions, prohibitions or limitations enacted under paragraph (1) related to the sale of consumer fireworks.
(3) Except for the limitations under subsection (b), a municipality may enact the following restrictions on the use of consumer fireworks: Consumer fireworks may not be used between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 10:00 a.m., except:
(i) on July 2, 3 and 4 and December 31, when consumer fireworks may be used until 1:00 a.m. the following day; and
(ii) when July 4 falls on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday, consumer fireworks may be used until 1:00 a.m. on the immediately preceding and following Friday and Saturday.
(b) Limitations.--Except for authority exercised under subsection (a)(1.2), no municipality shall restrict or regulate the use of consumer fireworks on the following days:
(1) The days listed in subsection (a)(3)(i) and (ii).
(2) Memorial Day, including the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
(3) Labor Day, including the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
Need a lawyer in Pennsylvania?
Find a Pennsylvania lawyer
About this page: Statute text is reproduced from official government publishers via the
Open US Law dataset
(Vaquill AI, snapshot v2026.08, CC BY 4.0). Primary legislative text like this is public domain under the government-edicts doctrine
(Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 2020). We link every section back to its official source so you can verify it independently.