What is required to do blasting?
Blasting permits are required to blast. The permits are issued by the Fire Marshal and have to be renewed every 30 days. Please call the office with any questions or comments of blasting concerns.
Are fireworks legal in Connecticut?
Yes and NO
Office of State Fire Marshal
Fireworks - Illegal in Connecticut
ALL FIREWORKS (with the exception of sparklers) ARE ILLEGAL in Connecticut and may NOT be sold, purchased or used, with the EXCEPTION of regulated fireworks displays by state licensed, professional pyrotechnicians at sites which have been approved by state and local officials. Fireworks are defined by law as "any combustible or explosive composition prepared for the purpose of producing a visible or audible effect by combustion, explosion, deflagration or detonation." Novelties, and trick noise makers such as smoke bombs, party poppers and snappers and the
"snake", and are banned by Connecticut General Statute 29-357. Effective June 1, 2000, Public Act 00-198 allows any person who is sixteen years of age or older to buy, sell and use sparklers of not more than one hundred grams of pyrotechnic mixture which are non-explosive and non-aerial.
Larger so-called "fire crackers" are actually explosive devices which are banned by both state and federal law. They include M-80’s, M-100’s, M-250’s and larger, cherry bombs, quarter sticks, block busters and other similar devices. Possession of these devices is prohibited by Connecticut General Statute 29-348, Illegal Possession of Explosives; manufacture of these devices is prohibited by Connecticut General Statute 53-80a., Manufacture of Bombs. The only exceptions to the fireworks statute are paper caps which contain less than .025 grains of explosive material.
Transportation to Connecticut of fireworks which have been privately purchased out-of-state is illegal. The fine for violation of transportation regulations is not more than $1,000 for a first offense; persons found guilty of subsequent offenses will be fined not less than $1,000 and not more than $2,000, or imprisoned not more than six months, or both. If injury or death results from such violation, the fine shall be not more than $10,000 or imprisonment for not more than ten years, or both. To order and purchase fireworks by mail is illegal in Connecticut.
Violation of CGS 29-357(d) calls for a fine of not more than $100 or a prison term of not more than 90 days or both; offering for sale, exposing for sale, or selling at retail or possessing with intent to sell a value exceeding $10,000 is a Class A misdemeanor.
The penalty for illegal possession of explosives, CGS 29-348, is a fine of not more than $10,000 or imprisonment of not more than 10 years, or both for each offense.
Violation of CGS 53-80a (manufacture of bombs) is a Class B felony; if a fire caused by fireworks is determined to be arson, first degree (CGS 53a-111), it is a Class A felony; 53a-112 arson second degree, Class B felony; arson, third degree, Class C felony; or if such a fire is determined to be reckless burning, (53a-114), it is a Class D felony.
The only safe way to enjoy fireworks is to attend a public display conducted at a state approved site by state-licensed pyro-technicians.
Content Last Modified on 7/14/2005 8:41:10 AM
Here is the State of CT Office of the Fire Marshal Website:http://www.ct.gov/dps/cwp/view.asp?a=2149&q=294290
Re: Sale of Sparklers
Public Act No. 00-198, which took effect June 1, 2000, legalized the sale, purchase and use of Sparklers by anyone age sixteen or older.
Sparklers, as determined by the state, include sparkling devices of not more than one hundred grams of pyrotechnic mixture per item, which are non-explosive and non-aerial. These include the common stick sparklers and cone, base, spike and handle fountains.
Did PA 00-198 legalize any other types of fireworks?
No. Although there were others listed in the proposed bill, sparklers were the only items that made it through the process. Smoke bombs, poppers, snakes, glowworms, and other novelty items are still illegal
Items pictured below are illegal to sell, purchase or use in Connecticut.
Roman Candles, Bottle Rockets, Fire Crackers Novelties: Smoke Bombs, Party Poppers, Snappers, Snakes
Can I burn leaves or brush?
Brush yes, Leaves No.
SEE THE OPEN BURNING SECTION ON THIS WEBSITE
Open burning of brush on residential properties is allowed; please refer to
Code of the Town Of Old Saybrook Chapter 99.
Do I need a permit to remove an underground fuel tank?
Underground fuel storage tank removals do require a permit. Tank Removals require four steps.
1. Building Permit obtained through the Building Department.
2. A Call Before You Dig Number. (800) 922-4455
3. Soil Samples regardless of conditions.
4. Notification and witness to the tank removal.
Please call to schedule an appointment at least 72 hours prior to tank removal.
As a courtesy, an inspector will witness the removal and document the tank and soil conditions.
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