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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 11Pt. 2Ch. 5Art. 2§ 12602 Fireworks License Exemptions

§ 12602 Fireworks License Exemptions

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§ 12602 Fireworks License Exemptions

Key Takeaways

  • •You don’t need a special license to buy or use fireworks for farming or wildlife purposes.
  • •You don’t need a license to buy or use small rocket motors for model rockets.
  • •You don’t need a license to buy or use emergency signaling devices, like flares.

Example

A farmer wants to use fireworks to scare birds away from their crops.

The farmer doesn’t need a license to buy or set off these fireworks because they’re for farming.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source
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§ 12602 Fireworks License Exemptions

A license shall not be required for the retail sale, use, or discharge of agricultural and wildlife fireworks, model rocket motors, or emergency signaling devices. (Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 106, Sec. 4. (AB 467) Effective January 1, 2016.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

agricultural and wildlife fireworksmodel rocket motorsemergency signaling devices

Related Statutes

  • § 12634 Fireworks License Exemption
  • § 102725 Court Ordered Birth Certificate Changes
  • § 102730 Court-Ordered Records Access
  • § 102735 Free Amended Birth Certificate
  • § 108550 Child Toy Definition

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 12602.
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