Munster’s Fireworks Ordinance
• Fireworks may only be possessed or discharged if you are 18 or older, or if you are supervised by someone who is 18 or older. Fireworks may be discharged on your own property, or on the property of someone who has granted permission. You are not allowed to discharge fireworks in the middle of the street or in the park.
• Fireworks may be discharged from June 29-July 3, or from July 5-9, in between the hours of 5pm and two hours after sunset, or on July 4th from 10am to midnight. There are penalties that come with breaking the laws regarding fireworks:
• A person using fireworks in an unauthorized area can face a maximum fine of $500 per infraction.
• Damaging someone else’s property with fireworks can result in a fine of $5,000 as well as one year imprisonment. Restitution costs to the property owner may also be assessed.
• Someone recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally using fireworks and causing the serious injury or death of someone else could face imprisonment and a maximum fine of $10,000.
• Anyone under the age of 18 possessing or using fireworks without supervision could face a fine of $500.
Please call 911 to report violations of this ordinance and please include the location of the violation.