2016 Colorado Revised Statutes
Title 12 - Professions and Occupations
General
Article 28 - Fireworks
§ 12-28-102. Unlawful use or sale of fireworks - exceptions

(1) Except as provided for in subsection (6) of this section, it shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly furnish to any person who is under sixteen years of age, by gift, sale, or any other means, any fireworks, including those defined as permissible fireworks in section 12-28-101 (8).

(2) Except as provided for in subsection (6) of this section, it shall be unlawful for any person who is under sixteen years of age to purchase any fireworks, including those defined as permissible fireworks in section 12-28-101 (8).

(3) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit any statutory or home-rule municipality from enacting any ordinance which prohibits a person under sixteen years of age from purchasing any fireworks, including those defined as permissible fireworks in section 12-28-101 (8).

(4) Any person who sells or offers to sell any fireworks, including those defined as permissible fireworks in section 12-28-101 (8), shall display a warning sign, as specified in this subsection (4). Said warning sign shall be displayed in a prominent place on the premises at all times, shall have a minimum height of eight and one-half inches and a minimum width of eleven inches, and shall read as follows:

WARNING

IT IS ILLEGAL FOR ANY PERSON UNDER SIXTEEN YEARS OF AGE TO PURCHASE ANY FIREWORKS. VIOLATORS MAY BE PUNISHED BY A FINE OF UP TO $750.00, BY IMPRISONMENT FOR UP TO SIX MONTHS, OR BY BOTH SUCH FINE AND IMPRISONMENT.

(5) Except as provided in this section and in section 12-28-103, it shall be unlawful for any person to possess or discharge any fireworks, other than permissible fireworks, anywhere in this state.

(6) At all times that it is lawful for any person over the age of sixteen years to possess and discharge permissible fireworks, it shall also be lawful for a person under the age of sixteen years to possess and discharge permissible fireworks, if such person is under adult supervision.

(7) (a) Except as provided in this section, it shall be unlawful for any person who is not licensed as a retailer under this article, in retail transactions with the public, to offer for sale, expose for sale, sell, or have in such person's possession with the intent to offer for sale any permissible fireworks.

(b) Repealed.

(8) (a) Except as provided in this section, it shall be unlawful for any person who is not licensed as a display retailer, wholesaler, or exporter under this article, in transactions other than retail transactions with the public, to offer for sale, expose for sale, sell, or have in such person's possession with the intent to offer for sale any fireworks including permissible fireworks.

(b) Repealed.

(9) Nothing in this article shall prevent or regulate:

(a) The use of fireworks by railroads or other transportation agencies for signal purposes or illumination;

(b) The sale or use of blank cartridges for a show or theater, for signal or ceremonial purposes in athletics or sports, or for use by military organizations;

(c) The sale, purchase, possession, or use of fireworks distributed by the division of parks and wildlife for agricultural purposes under conditions approved by the division; or

(d) The sale, delivery, consignment, gift, or furnishing of fireworks among display retailers, wholesalers, or exporters licensed under this article.