A firecracker permit must be purchased at least ten days prior to the date of use (event date). For example, December 21st is the last day to purchase a firecracker permit for New Year’s Eve.
A firecracker permit may only be issued to a person 18 years old or older and is required to purchase and use firecrackers on Oahu for the specified time.
The New Year's Eve permit(s) must be picked up from your choice of various Satellite City Halls; however, due to the 2019 Novel Coronavirus, Satellite City Hall locations may have altered hours. Firecracker permits for all other events must be picked up at the HFD Headquarters.
The permit fee is $25 with a $.59 service fee.
Each permit allows you to purchase up to 5,000 firecrackers.
Multiple permits may be purchased for the same firing location.
Visa, MasterCard, or Discover Card are the only acceptable forms of payments. No cash, check, or debit card payments are accepted for online purchases.
You have up to 20 minutes to complete this online application form. All fields must be completed.