eLaws of Florida

  SECTION 791.08. Use during designated holidays; exemption.


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  • 1(1) 2As used in this section, the term “designated holiday” means:
    12(a) 13New Year’s Day, January 1;
    18(b) 19Independence Day, July 4; or
    24(c) 25New Year’s Eve, December 31.
    30(2) 31This chapter does not prohibit the use of fireworks solely and exclusively during a designated holiday. This section is not intended to provide for the comprehensive regulation of fireworks as described in s. 10(5), chapter 2007-67, Laws of Florida, or to supersede any local governmental regulation relating to the use of fireworks as provided in s. 10(5), chapter 2007-67, Laws of Florida.
    93(3) 94The Legislature does not intend for the application of this section to supersede any prohibition against the use of fireworks contained within a legally executed and properly recorded declaration of covenants or covenant running with the land of any homeowners’ association pursuant to chapter 720. However, a homeowners’ association, through a board of directors, may not promulgate rules that attempt to abrogate a homeowner’s right to use fireworks during a designated holiday or under general law.
History.-s. 1, ch. 2020-11.

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