NC H367

Permits sale, possession, and discharge of consumer fireworks (1.4G devices meeting federal safety standards) within North Carolina, subject to specific restrictions and regulations.

Restricts consumer fireworks use to persons 18 years or older, with allowed discharge hours from 10 A.M. to 10 P.M. on most days, extended to midnight on July 4th and December 31st-January 1st.

Prohibits discharge of consumer fireworks at schools, within 500 feet of hospitals, child care centers, gas stations, and other sensitive facilities, and in public parks unless authorized.

Requires retailers to obtain permits from county or municipal authorities, with annual fees of $100 for temporary/incidental retailers, $1,000 for permanent retailers, and $1,500 for distributors; permits must include fire safety and operational requirements.

Allows counties and cities to opt out and prohibit consumer fireworks by ordinance; Commissioner may exclude certain fireworks types by rule and prohibit all use during hazardous forest fire conditions.