1. A. In facilities used exclusively for the sale or distribution of ground-based sparkling devices, a sign reading “PERSONS UNDER 16 MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY, AND UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF, A RESPONSIBLE PERSON AT LEAST 18 YEARS OLD” shall be conspicuously posted in letters not less than 1 inch high, on a contrasting background, at each entrance to the sales or distribution facility to which the general public has access to the interior.

2. B. Where not otherwise required by local or state laws, ordinances, or regulations, a sign reading “NO GROUND-BASED SPARKLING DEVICE SALES OR DISTRIBUTION TO PERSONS UNDER 16 YEARS OLD. PHOTO I.D. REQUIRED” shall be conspicuously posted in letters not less than 1 inch high at:

   1. (1) Each entrance of the sales or distribution facility or in the vicinity of the ground-based sparkling device sales or distribution display; and
   2. (2) The point of sale or distribution.
3. C. At least one sign reading “NO SMOKING OR OPEN FLAME DEVICES WITHIN 50 FEET”, in letters at least 2-inches high on a contrasting background, shall be conspicuously posted at each entrance or within 10 feet of every aisle directly serving the ground-based sparkling device sale or distribution display area in the facility.
4. D. At least one sign reading “NO GROUND-BASED SPARKLING DEVICE DISCHARGE WITHIN 300 FEET”, in letters at least 2-inches high on a contrasting background, shall be conspicuously posted in the vicinity of the ground-based sparkling device sales or distribution display, or as otherwise required by the authority having jurisdiction.

Authority: Public Safety Article, §§6-206 and 10-109, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date:

Regulations .01—.16 adopted as an emergency provision effective April 15, 2002 (29:10 Md. R. 822); emergency status extended at 29:20 Md. R. 1585 and 30:6 Md. R. 417; emergency status expired October 8, 2003

Regulations .01—.17 adopted as an emergency provision effective October 8, 2003 (30:22 Md. R. 1575); adopted permanently effective February 16, 2004 (31:3 Md. R. 209)

Regulation .03B amended effective January 1, 2013 (39:23 Md. R. 1533)

Regulation .04B amended effective January 1, 2013 (39:23 Md. R. 1533)

Regulation .05A, B amended effective January 1, 2013 (39:23 Md. R. 1533)

Regulation .07A amended effective January 1, 2016 (42:23 Md. R. 1436)

Regulation .07A, C amended effective January 1, 2013 (39:23 Md. R. 1533)

Regulation .08 amended effective January 1, 2013 (39:23 Md. R. 1533)

Regulation .09 amended effective January 1, 2013 (39:23 Md. R. 1533)

Regulation .10 amended effective January 1, 2013 (39:23 Md. R. 1533)

Regulation .11 repealed effective January 1, 2013 (39:23 Md. R. 1533)

Regulation .12 amended effective January 1, 2013 (39:23 Md. R. 1533)

Regulation .14 amended effective January 1, 2013 (39:23 Md. R. 1533)

Regulation .15 amended effective January 1, 2013 (39:23 Md. R. 1533)

Regulation .16 repealed effective January 1, 2013 (39:23 Md. R. 1533)