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North Dakota Allowed Firework Types (2026)

Permitted: North Dakota allows the full range of consumer fireworks, including aerials, multi-shot cakes, Roman candles, rockets, firecrackers, sparklers and novelties.

PermittedVerified May 31, 2026

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Official source: attorneygeneral.nd.gov →

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Allowed Firework Types in states bordering North Dakota

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

MinnesotaRestricted
Minnesota permits wire and wood sparklers, other non-explosive, non-aerial sparkling items (fountains, cones, ground spinners), plus snakes, smoke devices, and trick noisemakers (poppers, snappers). Prohibited: firecrackers, Roman candles, bottle rockets and sky rockets, and all aerial and explosive devices.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: revisor.mn.gov · Full Minnesota rule →
MontanaPermitted
Montana allows the full consumer line: aerials, firecrackers, Roman candles, and ground, handheld and novelty devices that meet the federal consumer-fireworks definition and CPSC rules.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: mca.legmt.gov · Full Montana rule →
South DakotaRestricted
South Dakota permits cones, fountains, ground sparkling devices and novelties. Prohibited: firecrackers, aerial mortars/shells, bottle rockets, skyrockets and any device that explodes or produces a report.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: sdlegislature.gov · Full South Dakota rule →

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