fireworks Permitting
Fireworks Retail
A person selling fireworks 1.4G directly to the public must obtain a nonrenewable permit for each retail location. TDI Texas Department of Insurance.
A retail fireworks permit holder may sell fireworks to the public only during the following periods:
Beginning June 24 and ending at midnight on July 4.
Diwali (Rotating 10-day season as outlined by the Texas Department of Insurance)
Beginning December 20 and ending at midnight on January 1 of the following year.
Firework Displays
Outdoor displays of Fireworks 1.3G require a permit from the Texas State Fire Marshal’s Office. The Harris County Fire Marshal’s Office will conduct a site inspection and approval in accordance with Section 2154.204 of the Texas Occupations Code.
A county-issued permit is required before any use of flame effects or pyrotechnics, including Fireworks 1.4G, in unincorporated Harris County if any of the following conditions exist:
Indoor use.
Use before a proximate audience.
Use before an assembly or 50 people or more.
**Note: If fireworks are associated with a special event, you must obtain a special event permit too.
