State Law

•  Consumer fireworks may be sold and used in permitted areas

•  The types of newly legal fireworks include Roman candles, firecrackers, cone fountains, and several others

•  Customers must be 18 or older to buy fireworks

•  Fireworks may be used on private property between 9 a.m. and 10 p.m. from June 1 to July 8, and Dec. 10 through Jan. 3, unless city rules dictate otherwise

Iowa City Code

•  Fireworks may not be used in city limits

•  Exception: novelty fireworks, such as sparklers and snakes, may be used

•  Violators may be fined $250 to $650

•  Illegal fireworks may be reported to a 24-hour police line at 319-356-6800

Local fireworks shows

•  Cedar Rapids, Monday at dusk, Ellis Park

•  Coralville, Tuesday at dusk, Morrison Park