July Fourth: What Fireworks are Permitted in Manassas?

Permissible fireworks are: sparklers, fountains, Pharaoh's serpents, caps for pistols, or pinwheels commonly known as whirligigs or spinning jennies.

Only Consumer Division 1.4G Permissible Fireworks, approved by the City of Manassas Fire Marshal are permitted to be used in the City.

The City of Manassas Fire Marshal determines the acceptability of permissible fireworks through an annual evaluation and review process that meets the American Fireworks Standards Laboratory (AFSL) criteria.

Permissible fireworks, and the use of such fireworks, shall comply with the following:

• Shall be approved by the City of Manassas Fire Marshal
• Shall not explode.
• Shall not move or perform as a projectile.
• Shall not emit flame or sparks to a distance greater than 5 meters (16.4 feet).
• Shall not be thrown or placed on any surface or article where it can cause an unwanted fire.
• Shall not be used on private property without the approval of the property owner.
• Shall not be sold or stored on the property of another without the express written permission of the property owner.
• Shall not be sold to persons under the age of 18 unless the person is accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
• Shall not be used or ignited inside, under, or within 50 feet from any structure. Shall not be used or ignited within 100 feet of tents or membrane structures.
• Shall not be used or ignited within 300 feet of all fireworks retail sales locations including fireworks stands.
• Smoking shall be prohibited inside or within 50 feet of fireworks retail sales areas including fireworks stands.
• Smoking shall be prohibited within 25 feet of all permissible (consumer) fireworks located outside.
• Use of permissible fireworks for any purpose other than the approved and intended use shall be prohibited.
• Fireworks shall be used in accordance with manufacturers' instructions/directions.