The Fourth of July will be here soon and local officials are warning people about which fireworks are legal in Connecticut and which are illegal.

Connecticut law prohibits the sale, possession or use of fireworks without a permit.

Here is a look at what's allowed and what is not in Connecticut.

See more on Connecticut's fireworks laws here.

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The State fire marshal issues permits for supervised displays of fireworks and the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection licenses fireworks displays, special effects, fireworks and special effects shooters, and fireworks distributors and manufacturers.

The Fairfield Police Department urges:

Fairfield Police said they respond to an increasing number of fireworks complaints between the Memorial Day and Labor Day holidays each year.

Fairfield police said that if a fire or explosion caused by legal or illegal fireworks causes injuries or damage, the person responsible could be charged with a criminal offense.