ROH §20-6.2
Fireworks are banned in the city unless another rule allows them
Read the official text at honolulu.gov ↗This section makes it illegal to have, use, set off, or cause to set off consumer fireworks, aerial devices, or display fireworks in the city. It also makes it illegal to bring in, store, sell, or offer fireworks for sale. The only exceptions are if another part of this article says otherwise.
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The ordinance, as written (Honolulu County) — Prohibitions - Permitted uses
A copy, taken August 22, 2026. The version published by Honolulu is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
Except as otherwise provided in this article:
(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to possess, use, explode, or cause to explode any consumer fireworks within the city;
(2) It shall be unlawful for any person to possess, use, explode, or cause to explode any aerial device, articles pyrotechnic, or display fireworks within the city; and
(3) It shall be unlawful for any person to import, store, sell, keep or offer for sale, expose for sale any fireworks within the city.
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