Are fireworks legal in Old Orchard Beach?

Posted on: July 2, 2021 - 12:59pm

Table of Contents Show

Can you light fireworks on Old Orchard Beach Maine?
Can you set off fireworks on the beach in Maine?
Can you set off fireworks in Maine?
When can you do fireworks in Maine?

REMINDER: Consumer Fireworks are illegal in Old Orchard Beach. If you have any questions, please contact public safety at 934-4911. If you would like to see Fireworks, Palace Playland and the Pier have authorization for a Pyrotechnics display on the beach in front of Palace Playland tonight, July 2nd, and Sunday, July 4th, at 9:45 p.m.

A still image of dash camera footage from an Officer that responded and was on scene less than one minute after the firework went off. COURTESY PHOTO

OLD ORCHARD BEACH — Police were able to put out a dune grass fire before it spread to a nearby restaurant after an illegal firework was lit on the beach on Friday.

On Friday night a firework was set off on the beach next to the access path to Cortland Avenue, said Old Orchard Beach Police in a written statement. The lit firework set fire to the nearby dune grass, and the fire spread rapidly in the direction of Surf 6 restaurant, according to police.

Police officers were on scene less than a minute after the firework was set off and were able to put out the dune grass fire after using several fire extinguishers, according to police. The fire extinguishers are standard equipment carried in the department’s cruisers.

</div> <p style="font-size:14pt;font-family:" times="" new="" roman";"="">The Old Orchard Beach Police Department reminds community members and visitors that town ordinances prohibit anyone from using or selling consumer fireworks within the town. Use of fireworks in Old Orchard Beach can carry fines up to $500 as well as additional criminal charges. This does not apply to a person issued a display permit by the town for a professional fireworks display in accordance with state law. </p> <p style="font-size:14pt;font-family:" times="" new="" roman";"=""><em>Publisher Liz Gotthelf can be reached at <a target="_blank" href="https://sacobaynews.com/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection" class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="39575c4e4a5d5c4a52794a585a565b5840575c4e4a175a565417">[email&nbsp;protected]</a></em></p> <p style="font-size:14pt;font-family:" times="" new="" roman";"=""><script data-cfasync="false"><script type="text/javascript" language="JavaScript">AdGroup18();

Can you light fireworks on Old Orchard Beach Maine?

REMINDER: Consumer Fireworks are illegal in Old Orchard Beach.

Can you set off fireworks on the beach in Maine?

Are fireworks legal in Maine? In Maine, fireworks can be purchased by a person 21 or older, and set off on private property or with permission from a property owner between 9 a.m. and 10 p.m. with the Fourth of July and New Year's as exceptions. Individual communities are allowed to prohibit consumer fireworks, though.

Can you set off fireworks in Maine?

Fireworks Are legal in the State of Maine with some exceptions as described below. Under Chapter 416 "An Act to Legalize the Sale, Possession and Use of Fireworks", fireworks have been broken into three categories as follows: Consumer Fireworks.

When can you do fireworks in Maine?

Permissible use limitations. Use permitted every day from 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m., except on July 4th, December 31st, and the weekends immediately before and after July 4th and December 31st. On those dates, consumer firework use is permitted from 9:00 a.m. until 12:30 a.m. the next day.