HCC §17-2-22

No selling or giving fireworks to minors

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This law makes it illegal for anyone to sell, offer, or give fireworks to minors, and for minors to have, buy, sell, or set off fireworks. There is an exception in another section that allows some cases. This section is about protecting minors from fireworks.

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The ordinance, as written (Hawaiʻi County) — Minors

A copy, taken August 21, 2026. The version published by Hawaiʻi County is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.

It shall be unlawful for any person to offer for sale, sell, or give any fireworks or articles pyrotechnic to minors, and for any minor to possess, purchase, sell, or set off, ignite, or otherwise cause to explode any fireworks or articles pyrotechnic, except as provided in section 17-2-23. (2016, ord 16-107, sec 3; am 2023, ord 23-8, sec 2.) 17-2-22

Read the official text at hawaiicounty.gov ↗as published Jul 16, 2026our copy taken Aug 21, 2026

Published by the County of Hawaiʻi Office of the County Clerk.

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