City of Peoria, IL

06/16/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/16/2025 07:36

Approved and Prohibited Consumer Fireworks

The following firework devices are novelty items and are approved for use and

sale within the City of Peoria:

Party poppers: Small plastic or paper item containing not more than 0.25 grains

(16mg) of explosive composition that is friction sensitive. A string protruding from

the device is usually pulled to ignite it. This item expels non-flammable paper

streamers or non-flammable novelties, or both and produces a small report.

Snapper: Small, paper-wrapped item containing not more than 0.02 grains (1mg)

of explosive composition coated on small bits of sand and packaged with sawdust

in individual containers of not more than 50 units. When dropped, the device

explodes, producing a small report.

Toy Caps: Toy plastic or paper caps for toy pistols in sheets, strips, or rolls

containing not more than an average of .25 grains (16mg) of explosive composition

per cap.

Snakes or Glow Worms: Pressed pellet or pellets consisting of not more than 0.07

oz (2g) of pyrotechnic composition per pellet that produces as the primary effect a

snake-like ash upon burning. The ash expands as the pellet burns.

Smoke generating devices: Small round or cylindrical smoke bombs or devices

shaped like tanks, aircraft, cones, or volcanos that emit colored smoke without

report.

Sparklers: Handheld piece of flexible metal partially coated with chemicals that

burn and sparkle. Typically reach 2000 degrees Fahrenheit and can cause nearly

60% of all reported firework injuries.

The following fireworks devices are considered prohibited, and anyone found

in violation will be issued a citation and fine of $250, according to the City of

Peoria Fireworks Ordinance 11-91. The list below details prohibited consumer

fireworks but are not limited to:

Handheld fireworks, bottle rockets, firecrackers of any size or type, skyrockets,

roman candles, chasers, buzz bombs, helicopters, missiles, planes, sky lanterns, pin

wheels, any ground items other than those identified as Approved Consumer

Fireworks.

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