We are one week away from celebrating our freedom in America. And of course with that comes the shooting off of fireworks. But do you know when and where you can shoot off fireworks in your town? Because if you shoot them off illegally, it could cost.

I've heard of fines, I have heard of fireworks being confiscated. So it can get expensive if you are violating your city codes." said Andrew Richardson, with R&R Fireworks.

He is right, some cities fine up to $500 for fireworks that are shot off illegally. Plus you may lose the money spent on your fireworks.

"That is the last thing that we want when we are celebrating our freedom with our families is to lose our fireworks." Richardson added.

One fireworks customer said she makes sure she knows the firework laws for the area.

"A lot of times we would look up the fire departments codes because they have the different things that you can do and can't do." said Peggy Woodworth.

The Springfield Fire Department even made a PSA about their rules. Fireworks in the city of Springfield are illegal, with the exception of sparklers.

"I enjoy shooting off fireworks," said Woodworth. "But I understand that there has to be laws for certain things and we just have to abide by them."

In Ozark you are allowed to shoot off fireworks from 9am-10pm on July 2nd or 3rd, and from 9am-midnight on July 4th and 5th.

In Bolivar the only fireworks that you can use in town are sparklers, snakes, fountains, and smoke bombs.

In Republic fireworks are only allowed to be fired on Independence Day from 10am-midnight.

In Branson you can shoot your fireworks on July 3rd and 4th from 7am-midnight.

In Lebanon fireworks are not allowed at any time.

And in Nixa you can light up some fireworks from 2-11pm on the Fourth of July.

"We really just try to educate and recommend complete safety so then the rules don't become even more strict in the future," Richardson added. "If you just simply follow the rules, follow the warning labels, and use a little bit of common sense, you are going to have a happy and safe Fourth of July."

If you live in a city that we did not mention, you can get that information from your city hall, fire department, or you may be able to find it on a city Facebook page.