Fireworks Ordinance   

Information from the Chief of Police:
Firecrackers, fountains and most other ground fireworks are legal on July 3 and 4 between 8:00 a.m. and 11:30 p.m. Aerial devices including roman candles are not allowed in Roeland Park. 

7-401.  DEFINITION.  The term "fireworks" shall mean and include, unless otherwise hereinafter excluded, any combustible or explosive composition, or any substance or combination of substances, or article prepared for the purpose of producing a visible or audible effect by combustion, explosion, deflagration or detonation and shall include blank cartridges, toy pistols, toy cannons, toy canes, or toy guns in which explosives are used, the type of balloons which require fire underneath to propel the same, firecrackers, torpedoes, skyrockets, Roman candles, sparklers or other devices of like construction and any devices containing any explosive or flammable compound, or any tablets or other device containing any explosive substance. The term "fireworks" shall not include snapper-poppers or champagne bottles. Further, the term "fireworks" shall not include any toy pistols, toy canes, toy guns or other devices in which are used paper caps manufactured in accordance with the United States Interstate Commerce Commission regulations for packing and shipping of toy paper caps, nor any pistol paper caps manufactured as provided therein, and such other substances or combination of substances, or devices, which the governing body may by resolution specifically exclude from the definition of "fireworks" as defined herein.

7-403.  EXCEPTIONS.  The use of the following fireworks is allowed and permitted in the city on the dates herein specified and may be possessed throughout the year:

(a) Nonpoisonous snakes, smoke bombs and items of similar composition;

(b) Cone fountains and whistling fountains without report;

(c) Sparklers and dipped sticks;

(d) Firecrackers as defined by the Consumer Product Safety Commission, 10 C.F.R. §1500.17(a)(8)

7-404.  DAYS ON WHICH EXCEPTED FIREWORKS MAY BE USED.  The fireworks permitted by this chapter shall be allowed only on December 31st after 11:45 p.m. until January 1st at 12:30 a.m. and on July 3rd and July 4th between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 11:30 p.m. (Code 1986)