Gov. Terry Branstad has signed a bill into law legalizing the sale of fireworks to consumers in Iowa.

Gov. Terry Branstad has signed a bill into law legalizing the sale of fireworks to consumers in Iowa.The new law includes, but is not limited to, shells and mortars, Roman candles, bottle rockets, snakes and firecrackers.The explosives could be sold from June 1 through July 8 and from Dec. 10 through Jan. 3 in permanent structures or tents, though the nonpartisan Legislative Services Agency said that the majority of licenses issued will be for temporary retailors.Individual cities will have the authority to outlaw their use. Both Des Moines and Urbandale plan to ban the use within city limits.

Gov. Terry Branstad has signed a bill into law legalizing the sale of fireworks to consumers in Iowa.

The new law includes, but is not limited to, shells and mortars, Roman candles, bottle rockets, snakes and firecrackers.


The explosives could be sold from June 1 through July 8 and from Dec. 10 through Jan. 3 in permanent structures or tents, though the nonpartisan Legislative Services Agency said that the majority of licenses issued will be for temporary retailors.

Individual cities will have the authority to outlaw their use. Both Des Moines and Urbandale plan to ban the use within city limits.