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Nevada Revised Statutes Title 20. Counties and Townships: Formation, Government and Officers § 244.367. Fireworks: Regulation and control; penalties; exception

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, the board of county commissioners shall have power and jurisdiction in their respective counties to pass ordinances:

(a) Prohibiting, restricting, suppressing or otherwise regulating the sale, use, storage and possession of fireworks; and

(b) Providing for the imposition of criminal or civil penalties, or both, for the violation thereof. A civil penalty imposed pursuant to such an ordinance must not be:

(1) In an amount less than $250 or more than $1,000 for a violation involving less than 100 pounds in gross weight of fireworks, including packaging;

(2) In an amount less than $1,000 or more than $5,000 for a violation involving not less than 100 pounds or more than 5,000 pounds in gross weight of fireworks, including packaging;

(3) In an amount less than $5,000 or more than $10,000 for a violation involving more than 5,000 pounds in gross weight of fireworks, including packaging; or

(4) Imposed against a person who has been issued a license or permit pursuant to the ordinance.

2. An ordinance passed pursuant to subsection 1 must:

(a) Provide that any license or permit that may be required for the sale of fireworks must be issued by the licensing authority for:

(1) The county, if the fireworks are sold within the unincorporated areas of the county; or

(2) A city located within the county, if the fireworks are sold within the jurisdiction of that city; and

(b) Establish factors for determining the severity of any criminal penalty or any civil penalty within the limits contained in paragraph (b) of subsection 1 that take into account, without limitation, the number and severity of any previous violations.

3. An ordinance passed pursuant to subsection 1 must not apply to a child under the age of 18 years unless the child is emancipated.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Nevada Revised Statutes Title 20. Counties and Townships: Formation, Government and Officers § 244.367. Fireworks: Regulation and control; penalties; exception - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nv/title-20-counties-and-townships-formation-government-and-officers/nv-rev-st-244-367/

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