Colorado Revised Statutes Title 24. Government State § 24-33.5-2005. Importation of fireworks--duties of licensees--retention of invoices for inspection

(1) It shall be unlawful for any person not licensed as a display retailer, wholesaler, or exporter under the provisions of section 24-33.5-2004 to bring any fireworks including permissible fireworks into this state. Retail purchasers shall not purchase fireworks by mail order or receive any fireworks in Colorado by mail, parcel service, or other carrier. All fireworks sales and deliveries to retail purchasers in Colorado shall be made in Colorado and shall be conducted only by persons licensed pursuant to this part 20.

(2) It shall be unlawful for any retailer to sell, offer for sale, expose for sale, or possess with intent to sell any permissible fireworks in this state that have not been purchased from a wholesaler licensed under the provisions of section 24-33.5-2004.

(3) It shall be unlawful for a person to conduct any fireworks display or pyrotechnic special effects performance using fireworks that have not been purchased from a display retailer licensed under the provisions of section 24-33.5-2004.

(4) Any retailer licensed under the provisions of section 24-33.5-2004(1), and any person who discharges fireworks pursuant to section 24-33.5-2003(2) or (3), shall keep available, for inspection by local authorities, a copy of each invoice for fireworks purchased as long as any fireworks included on such invoice are held in such person's possession. The invoice shall show the license number of the wholesaler or display retailer from whom the fireworks were purchased.

(5) This section shall take effect July 15, 1991.