Persons who assemble, conduct, or supervise displays of certain kinds of fireworks, pyrotechnic special effects, or flame effects must get a license from the State Fire Marshal. License holders know state fire regulations and how to safely conduct fireworks, pyrotechnic, and flame effects displays. Manufacturer's License - A person manufacturing, storing, possessing, and selling fireworks constructed by that person must have a manufacturer's license. Distributor's License - A person must be a licensed distributor if the person imports into this state or stores, possesses, and sells Fireworks 1.3G to a licensed pyrotechnic operator or distributor or to a single public display or multiple public display permit holder or imports or stores, possesses, and sells Fireworks 1.4G to a licensed jobber, retailer, or distributor in this state. Jobber's License - A person must be a licensed jobber if the person stores, possesses, and sells Fireworks 1.4G only to retailers in this state. Pyrotechnic Operator's License - A person must be a licensed pyrotechnic operator if the person assembles, conducts, and supervises public fireworks displays using Fireworks 1.3G. Pyrotechnic Special Effects Operator's License - A person must be a licensed pyrotechnic special effects operator if the person assembles, conducts, and supervises proximate displays using Fireworks 1.3G or Fireworks 1.4G as defined in NFPA 1126 Standard of the Use of Pyrotechnics Before a Proximate Audience. Flame Effects Operator's License - A person must be a licensed flame effects operator if the person assembles, conducts, or supervises flame effects under Section 2154.253. Retail Fireworks Permit - A person selling fireworks directly to the public must annually obtain a nonrenewable retail fireworks permit for each retail location.
