HCC §17-2-51
What licensed fireworks shippers must tell the county
Read the official text at hawaiicounty.gov ↗This section says that anyone with a county license to ship fireworks or pyrotechnic articles into or out of the county must give the county certain information about each shipment. They must label the shipment, state its weight, say where it will be stored, and notify the county about the landing date and delivery details.
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The ordinance, as written (Hawaiʻi County) — Licensee’s duty of notification
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.
Any person who has obtained a license pursuant to this article, and ships fireworks or articles pyrotechnic into or out of the County shall: (1) Clearly designate the types of fireworks or articles pyrotechnic in each shipment on the bill of lading or shipping manifest; (2) Declare on the bill of lading or shipping manifest the gross weight of fireworks or articles pyrotechnic to be imported or exported in each shipment; (3) Declare on the bill of lading or shipping manifest, the location of the storage facility, if applicable, in which the fireworks or articles pyrotechnic are to be stored; (4) Prior to shipment, notify the department regarding whether the shipment will be distributed from: (A) Pier to pier; (B) Pier to warehouse or storage facility; or (C) Pier to redistribution; (5) When a shipment is booked, the importer, shipper, or consignee shall notify the department in writing of the expected shipment’s landing date; and (6) Upon receipt of any shipment, provide the department with copies of sales invoices or packing slips, or both, that clearly indicate: (A) Name, address, phone number of seller; (B) Name and description of the product; and (C) Quantity received. (2016, ord 16-107, sec 3; am 2023, ord 23-8, sec 2.) 17-2-51
Published by the County of Hawaiʻi Office of the County Clerk.
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