Fireworks Ordinance

This Ordinance regulates the use of professional fireworks and consumer fireworks to ensure the safety of the residents and property owners of the Town of Gray and the general public.

As we prepare for the upcoming Fourth of July weekend, all residents and visitors are encouraged to review appropriate use of fireworks within the Town of Gray:

A person shall not use, display, fire, or cause to be exploded (collectively "Setting Off") consumer fireworks within the Town of Gray or in or from any watercraft within waters of the Town except upon the following conditions:

A. No fireworks shall be set off on any day with a Fire Danger Class of 3 (high), 4 (very high, or 5 (extreme), as determined by the Maine Forest Service. Any person(s) setting off fireworks shall be responsible for verifying the Fire Danger Class on any day that consumer fireworks are set off.

B. No person shall set off, use, display, throw, drop or cause to set off any consumer fireworks or fireworks within any public way or within 50 feet of a public way.

C. Consumer Fireworks may only be set off during the following days/times:

1. July 3rd: 12:00 P.M. until 10:00 P.M.
2. July 4th: 12:00 P.M. until 11:00 P.M.
3. From 6:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. for the following days:

a. Saturday preceding July 4th
b. Saturday following July 4th
c. Saturday preceding Labor Day weekend
d. Labor Day weekend Saturday New Year’s:

4. 9:00 AM on December 31st until 12:30 A.M. on January 1st
5. January 1st from 12:00 P.M. until 10:00 P.M. Other:
6. Lunar New Year (Chinese New Year), as denoted on any officially published calendar: 12:00 midnight until 1:00 A.M.

D. No person shall set off, use, display, throw, drop or cause to set off any consumer fireworks or fireworks within 75 feet of any building or structure.

Read the full ordinance here which includes the full list of restrictions and allowed days and times as well as violation penalties and enforcement information.