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A new law goes into effect this week, allowing Ohioans to legally set off fireworks on certain holidays.
The legislation allows Ohio residents to set off consumer grade fireworks on certain holidays, including New Year's Eve and Day, Chinese New Year, Cinco de Mayo, Juneteenth, days on and around July 4, Labor Day, and the Hindu festival of Diwali.
However, not all cities are adopting the statewide legislation.
As part of the new law, any political subdivision may opt-out of allowing the ability to discharge.
A majority of our local municipalities are allowing the law to stand untouched.
One notable exception is the city of Cincinnati, which has an ordinance that prohibits fireworks that will remain in effect. Only fireworks designated as "trick or novelty" will be allowed. These include: smokes, sparklers, snaps and snakes.
Below are a few others that have local ordinances banning fireworks:
If you know of another municipality that has a limit on fireworks once the law goes into affect, email us at web@wlwt.com
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