Rules for shooting your own vary by area
The county and its towns have different policies regarding fireworks:
county
Fireworks may be discharged on private property outside city limits and inside Lakeshore Dr. at Marion County Lake, but not at Marion Reservoir.
Sales and discharge are allowed
Today — 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Thursday through Saturday — 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Sunday through Tuesday — 8 a.m. to midnight.
July 5 — 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Retail sales require a $50 permit and a $500 cash bond. The county clerk’s office can provide more information.
Burns
Saturday through Tuesday — 8 a.m. to midnight.
Durham
Tuesday — 8 a.m. to midnight.
Florence
Through Monday — 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Tuesday — 8 a.m. to midnight.
Goessel
Saturday through Monday — Noon to 10 p.m.
Tuesday — Noon to 11 p.m.
Hillsboro
Saturday through Monday — 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Tuesday — 10 a.m. to midnight.
Fireworks may be sold through July 5.
Marion
Fireworks may not be ignited within 1,000 feet of a hospital; 100 feet of a temporary fireworks stand, gas station, or flammable liquid storage facility; or 20 feet of a residence or other structure. Fireworks may not be discharged on city property.
Sales and discharge are allowed
Saturday through Monday — 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Tuesday — 9 a.m. to midnight.
Last modified June 29, 2023