Amateur fireworks are illegal in Nashville. Here are the consequences for lighting the fuse
Residents are urged to check their local ordinance to ensure they’re not breaking any laws.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – The Fourth of July holiday is approaching, and the Nashville Fire Department is reminding Davidson County residents that fireworks – in exception to permitted professionals – are prohibited within county limits.
Metro Nashville laws explain that only professional firework displays are allowed, with the appropriate permit and supervision from the Nashville Fire Department, Fire Marshal’s Office and The State of Tennessee Department of Insurance and Commerce.
All other use is prohibited, and violations of the ordinance can land residents with a misdemeanor charge and is punishable by a fine. Fireworks are considered a safety hazard that have caused issues in the last few years.
Below are the calls Nashville Fire crews responded to from July 1 – July 8 directly related to fireworks in the last three years:
- 2021: 5 building fires, 7 outside or trash fires, 1 tree fire, 1 dumpster fire, and 1 shopping cart.
- 2022: 6 building fires, 5 outside or trash fires, 9 brush or grass fires, 2 car fires, and 1 hand injury.
- 2023: 2 building fires, 2 outside or trash fires, 1 grass fire, and 1 dumpster fire.
Nashville’s laws differ from other areas of Middle Tennessee, like Murfreesboro, where residents are allowed to use fireworks in the city limits of Murfreesboro on July 3, 4, and 5 between the hours of 10 a.m. and 11 p.m.
Seasonal sales of fireworks within the city limits of Murfreesboro are only permitted from June 28 – July 5 from state-approved retailers.
Residents are urged to check their local ordinance to ensure they’re not breaking any laws.
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