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Florida Statute 791.012 - Full Text and Legal Analysis Florida Statute 791.012 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research
Fla. Stat. § 791.012 (2026) Copy Cite Official Site Syfertize CourtListener Amendments
791.012 Minimum fireworks safety standards.—The outdoor display of fireworks in this state shall be governed by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1123, Code for Fireworks Display, 2018 Edition. Any state, county, or municipal law, rule, or ordinance may provide for more stringent regulations for the outdoor display of fireworks, but in no event may any such law, rule, or ordinance provide for less stringent regulations for the outdoor display of fireworks. The division shall promulgate rules to carry out the provisions of this section. The Code for Fireworks Display shall not govern the display of any fireworks on private, residential property and shall not govern the display of those items included under s. 791.01(4)(b) and (c) and authorized for sale thereunder.
History.—s. 1, ch. 96-285; s. 10, ch. 2024-139.

Cases Citing F.S. 791.012

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·Phantom of Clearwater v. Pinellas Cnty., 894 So. 2d 1011 (Fla. 2d DCA 2005).

Cited 22 times | Published | Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal | 2005 Fla. App. LEXIS 184, 30 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. D 205

...This general prohibition is subject to several seemingly narrow exceptions. First, boards of county commissioners and governing bodies of municipalities may adopt reasonable rules and regulations to grant permits for the supervised public display of fireworks. See § 791.02. Section 791.012, Florida Statutes (2003), provides minimum fireworks safety standards for these outdoor displays, [2] but expressly permits counties and municipalities to provide in local ordinances for more stringent regulations for the outdoor display of fireworks....
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Cited as authoritySMART COMMUNICATIONS HOLDING, INC., LOGAN v. LOGAN, JAMES LOGAN FAMILY TRUST (2024)
Quote AuthorityZ.B., A JUVENILE v. THE STATE OF FLORIDA (2022)
Cited as authorityOrange County, Florida v. Rick Singh, etc. (2019)
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·Phantom of Brevard, Inc. v. Brevard Cnty., 3 So. 3d 309 (Fla. 2008).

Cited 13 times | Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 33 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 1002, 2008 Fla. LEXIS 2431, 2008 WL 5333392

...Boards of county commissioners must require bonds from licensees in an amount not less than $500. § 791.03, Fla. Stat. Further, outdoor displays are subject to the safety standards of "the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1123, Code for Fireworks Display, 1995 Edition." § 791.012, Fla....
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Cited as authorityBROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA v. FLORIDA CARRY, INC. (2021)
Cited as authorityRobert Emerson v. Hillsborough County, Florida, etc. & Stacy White v. Hillsborough County, Florida, etc. (2021)
Cited as authorityMIAMI-DADE COUNTY v. MIAMI GARDENS SQUARE ONE, INC. (2020)
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·Phantom of Brevard, Inc. v. Brevard Cnty., 966 So. 2d 423 (Fla. 5th DCA 2007).

Cited 1 times | Published | Florida 5th District Court of Appeal | 2007 Fla. App. LEXIS 13431, 2007 WL 2456201

...Any state, county, or municipal law, rule, or ordinance may provide for more stringent regulations for the outdoor display of fireworks, but in no event may any such law, rule, or ordinance provide for less stringent regulations for the outdoor display of fireworks. § 791.012, Fla....
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CitedPhantom of Brevard, Inc. v. Brevard County (2008)
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