KEY TAKEAWAYS: East Baton Rouge, Orleans and Iberia parishes prohibit personal-use fireworks. Many other Louisiana parishes allow fireworks but impose local restrictions on where or when they can be used. State law bans fireworks within 1,000 feet of hospitals and prohibits several types of fi reworks and sky lanterns. Residents should check local parish and municipal regulations before using fireworks on the Fourth of July.   On the night of the Fourth of July, Americans across the U.S. will watch spectacular firework show or shoot off their own fireworks at their home. The sale and use of fireworks is generally permitted statewide in Louisiana, however, some municipalities may impose restrictions regarding where you can and cannot light fireworks and what time you must stop. If you’re unsure as to whether fireworks are prohibited, and if there are time restrictions, in a specific location, it’s a good idea to check with local government. Where are fireworks illegal in Louisiana? In some municipalities and parishes, fireworks are prohibited and, instead, residents have the option to attend public firework shows, which are permitted. The only parishes to ban the personal-use of fireworks entirely are East Baton Rouge, Orleans and Iberia. Other parishes like Caddo and Bossier permit personal firework use parish-wide. Other parishes may have bans for specific cities or municipalities. For instance, personal-use of fireworks may be permitted within unincorporated areas of the parish, but prohibited within city limits. Parishes that have firework restrictions within some areas include: Ascension Parish Livingston Pointe Coupee Mary Tangipahoa West Baton Rouge West Feliciana Lafourche Tammany Lafayette Vermillion Landry Acadia Jefferson Rapides Calcasieu Louisiana state law also prohibits the discharge of fireworks or explosives within 1,000 feet of hospital. Some parishes and cities may ban the use of fireworks in proximity to school and church buildings. Do you have to stop popping fireworks at a certain time in Louisiana? Louisiana state law does not implement time restrictions for firework use, but some parishes and municipalities may set a timeframe for when firework use is permitted on holidays. For instance, St. Charles Parish allows fireworks from 9 a.m. until 1 a.m., St. Bernard Parish allows them from 9 a.m. until 2 a.m., and Caddo and Bossier Parish permit fireworks from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. What types of fireworks are illegal in Louisiana? In Louisiana, certain types of fireworks are illegal to posses, sell or use, including cherry bombs, tubular salutes, two-inch American-made salutes, repeating bombs, aerial bombs, as well as firecrackers exceeding certain dimensions, torpedoes exceeding certain diameters, Roman candles larger than a certain size, and sky rockets larger than a specific weight, according to Louisiana State Legislature. It is also illegal to sell and use sky lanterns, including Hawaii lanterns, Kongming lanterns, Chinese lanterns, sky candles, fire balloons and flying luminaries. Presley Bo Tyler is the Louisiana Deep South Connect Team reporter for USA Today Network. Find her on X @PresleyTyler02 and email at [email protected] This article originally appeared on Shreveport Times: Which Louisiana parishes have banned fireworks? What to know for July 4th Reporting by Presley Bo Tyler, Shreveport Times / Shreveport Times USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect ...read more read less