Register fireworks (pyrotechnics)
<p>Fireworks (category 2 pyrotechnic articles) may only be purchased and set off at the turn of the year without special authorisation. Otherwise the following applies:</p>
<ul>
 <li>No sale in the period from 1 January to 28 December.</li>
 <li>No firing in the period from 2 January to 30 December.</li>
</ul>
Commitment Equipment Purchase Register Year firing years

# Register fireworks (pyrotechnics)

## Summary

Anyone wishing to buy and set off private fireworks for a special occasion (e.g. birthday, anniversary) requires a licence.
## Description

Fireworks (category 2 pyrotechnic articles) may only be purchased and set off at the turn of the year without special authorisation. Otherwise the following applies:

* No sale in the period from 1 January to 28 December.
* No firing in the period from 2 January to 30 December.

## Responsible Department

KVR
## Required Documents

Fully completed application form with all attachments

## Prerequisites

* Fireworks may only be set off on private property (not on public roads) with the consent of the property owner.
* The person setting off the pyrotechnic articles must be at least 18 years old.
* No churches, hospitals, animal parks, children's homes or old people's homes may be located in the immediate vicinity.
* Only category 2 pyrotechnic articles (e.g. ground fireworks such as volcanoes or fountains with a maximum height of 3 metres) may be used.
* The fireworks display must be organised for a special occasion (e.g. 50th birthday, golden wedding anniversary)

## Please Note

You must submit the application at least eight weeks before the planned fireworks display

As a rule, we only authorise ground fireworks and no high-altitude fireworks(such as rockets, firework batteries).

## Fee Range

40 to 300 euros, usually 150 euros

## Processing Time

Eight weeks

## Legal Basis

§23 para. 1, 2 and §24 para. 1 (1st SprengV)

## Questions and Answers

Can I obtain a licence for a private fireworks display at short notice?

No, unfortunately it is not possible to shorten the application deadline.

## Further Links

* [General Data Protection Regulation](https://stadt.muenchen.de/infos/dsgvo-datenschutzgrundverordnung.html)
* [Registration for private fireworks](https://stadt.muenchen.de/dms/Home/Stadtverwaltung/Kreisverwaltungsreferat/fachspezifisch/HA-I/Jagen-Fisch-Waffen/Dokumente/Anmeldung_privates_Feuerwerk.pdf)

## Keywords

* Commitment
* Equipment
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* Register
* Year
* firing
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