Rhode Island General Laws Title 23. Health and Safety § 23-28.6-23. Prohibited activities in places of assembly

(a) Pyrotechnics.  The storage, handling, use of display of pyrotechnics is prohibited in all places of assembly, except as may be authorized below.  Pyrotechnics may be permitted only in places of assembly with an occupancy load of greater than one thousand (1000) people that are fully fire alarmed and sprinklered and in places of assembly with an occupancy load of three hundred (300) up to one thousand (1000) people that are theatres and are fully fire alarmed and sprinklered and have specific advanced approval from the fire marshal, or his designee, for the use of such pyrotechnics in accordance with requirements established by the Fire Safety Code Board of Appeal and Review.

(b) The use of decorative or acoustical materials that are not certified, consistent with NFPA requirements or such other requirements as may be established by the Fire Safety Code Board of Appeal and Review is prohibited.  Any person or entity violating the provisions of this section shall be fined in an amount not exceeding five thousand dollars ($5,000) for each offense.