HCC §17-2-23
Parents and guardians can be punished for letting kids use fireworks
Read the official text at hawaiicounty.gov ↗Parents, guardians, or anyone in charge of a child can be penalized if they knowingly let the child use fireworks without proper supervision. They can also face civil and criminal penalties if their carelessness leads to injury, death, or property damage from the child's fireworks.
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The ordinance, as written (Hawaiʻi County) — Liability of parents or guardians
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.
(a) The parents, guardian, and other persons having the custody or control of any minor, who knowingly permit the minor to possess, purchase, or set off, ignite, or otherwise cause to explode any fireworks or articles pyrotechnic, shall be deemed to be in violation of this article and shall be subject to the penalties thereunder; except that the parents or guardian may allow the minor to use consumer fireworks while under the immediate supervision and control of the parent or guardian, or under the supervision and control of another adult. (b) The parents, guardian, and other persons having the custody or control of any minor, may be subject to civil and criminal penalties should it be found that negligence on their part caused loss of life, injury, or property damage from fireworks or articles pyrotechnic being ignited by such minors. (2016, ord 16-107, sec 3; am 2023, ord 23-8, sec 2.) 17-2-23 Division 3. Licenses.
Published by the County of Hawaiʻi Office of the County Clerk.
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