Permits available through the Financial Services Department - City Recorder
Located at the Maryville Municipal Building - Main Level (Off W. Broadway Avenue)
Customer Service Hours 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday
Located at the Maryville Municipal Building - Main Level (Off W. Broadway Avenue)
Customer Service Hours 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday
400 W. Broadway Avenue | Maryville, TN 37801 | (865) 273-3900 Phone
Sherri Phillips, Director/City Recorder | (865) 273-3452 | [email protected]
Niki Freshour, Deputy Director | (865) 273-3478 | [email protected]
Sherri Phillips, Director/City Recorder | (865) 273-3452 | [email protected]
Niki Freshour, Deputy Director | (865) 273-3478 | [email protected]
City of Maryville Fireworks Code
The City's ordinances regulating the sale and discharge of consumer fireworks follows state law. As of December 2018, it is legal for citizens to use consumer fireworks within the city limits. Display fireworks (large) and sales of fireworks are also now allowed with some conditions as outlined in the ordinances below. A permit is required for display fireworks and/or for the sale of fireworks.
Consumer fireworks can only be used within the city limits during the following times:
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Fireworks Ordinances and State Law (Full Documents)
State of Tennessee Fireworks Code
Read Fireworks Sales in Tennessee - Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance / Division of Fire Prevention
Visit the State's Fireworks Licensing Page
City of Maryville Fireworks Ordinances
Read Ordinance 2024-10 - Repeals Code Title 7 - Chapter 7, Fireworks Regulated, to provide additional and necessary regulations.
Read Ordinance 2019-21 - Amends Code 7-703, Fireworks Regulated. Discharge Dates Amended
Read Ordinance 2018-43 - Repeals Code 7-105, Fireworks Regulated, replaces with new chapter in title 7 permitting retail sale and discharge in the city under limited circumstances.
Read Ordinance 2019-02 - Amends the minimum age for purchase of fireworks to comply with state law.
Read Ordinance 2019-06 - Expands locations within the city where fireworks sales are allowed.
Read Ordinance 2019-27 - Temporary signage for retail sales of fireworks.
Read Fireworks Sales in Tennessee - Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance / Division of Fire Prevention
Visit the State's Fireworks Licensing Page
City of Maryville Fireworks Ordinances
Read Ordinance 2024-10 - Repeals Code Title 7 - Chapter 7, Fireworks Regulated, to provide additional and necessary regulations.
Read Ordinance 2019-21 - Amends Code 7-703, Fireworks Regulated. Discharge Dates Amended
Read Ordinance 2018-43 - Repeals Code 7-105, Fireworks Regulated, replaces with new chapter in title 7 permitting retail sale and discharge in the city under limited circumstances.
Read Ordinance 2019-02 - Amends the minimum age for purchase of fireworks to comply with state law.
Read Ordinance 2019-06 - Expands locations within the city where fireworks sales are allowed.
Read Ordinance 2019-27 - Temporary signage for retail sales of fireworks.
Fireworks Sales and Display Permits
- City of Maryville Permits can be obtained through the City Recorder (or downloaded below).
- Application Fees:
- $500 non-refundable fee for each permitted location for applicants who have registered their business with the State of Tennessee and the City of Maryville as the principal situs address for the purpose of collections of sales tax.
- $4,000 non-refundable fee for applicants who do not register with the State of Tennessee will need to obtain a Transient Vendor License pursuant to the provision of Maryville Municipal Code Title 9, Chapter 5.
- Fireworks Sales Permits shall only be permitted from June 25 - July 4 of any given year.
- Application process may take up to two weeks.
- Sales outlets must post signage with the allowed use dates and times according to the ordinance.
- Igniting and firing or exploding fireworks must be done entirely on private property.
- Use of fireworks on all public streets, roadways, alleys, sidewalks, parks, parking lots, and public property within the City of Maryville is prohibited.
Download City Seasonal Fireworks Sales Permit Application
Requires a State Permit - Download State Seasonal Sales Permit Application
Download City Tent Permit Application
Resources
Blount County Fireworks Sales
State of Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance / Division of Fire Prevention
615-741-1322
Visit the ATF website for more information about fireworks categories and safety information.
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) Fireworks Safety
Read more about fireworks safety from the National Fire Protection Association.
State of Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance / Division of Fire Prevention
615-741-1322
Visit the ATF website for more information about fireworks categories and safety information.
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) Fireworks Safety
Read more about fireworks safety from the National Fire Protection Association.