Wheeling Police Reminding Residents of City's Fireworks Ordinance
Reminder: Any firework that propels into the air that is combustible or explosive, flammable, or audible is illegal to use in the City of Wheeling. This includes bottle & skyrockets, roman candles, and sky lanterns. In other areas of West Virginia, including outside Wheeling's city limits in Ohio County, the regulations are listed below: West Virginia’s State Fire Marshal provides the following guidelines: A person may not intentionally ignite, discharge or use consumer fireworks on public or private property without the express permission of the owner to do so. A person may not intentionally ignite or discharge any consumer fireworks or sparkling devices within or throw the same from a motor vehicle or building. A person may not intentionally ignite or discharge any consumer fireworks or sparkling devices into or at a motor vehicle or building, or at any person or group of people. A person may not intentionally ignite or discharge any consumer fireworks or sparkling devices while the person is under the influence of alcohol, any controlled substance or any other drug. A person who is less than eighteen years of age may not purchase, nor offer for sale, consumer fireworks. A person who is less than sixteen years of age may not purchase, nor offer for sale, sparker or novelty devices. Read the full article