As entertaining as “personal” fireworks have been:
This year the VB Police Department and VB Fire Marshall will be working together in several areas of the City to combat illegal fireworks.  Each Fire Marshall will be teamed up with a police officer and they will patrol areas where they have had complaints.  They will be specifically targeting the Shore Drive area, especially the beach.  There is a zero tolerance policy.  If you are caught with any illegal fireworks, you will be issued a summons.  It is a Class 1 misdemeanor, with a maximum punishment of up to 1 year and a $2,500/fine. 

The City Code:
Sec. 12-43.2.  Fireworks and pyrotechnic displays unlawful; exceptions.
(a)  Except as otherwise provided in this section it shall be unlawful for any person to transport, manufacture, assemble, store, sell, offer or display for sale, or to buy, use, possess, ignite or explode any firecracker, torpedo, sky rocket, sparkler, or other substance or device that contains any explosive or flammable compound or substance, and is intended or commonly known as fireworks, and which explodes, rises into the air or travels laterally, fires projectiles or discharges sparks into the air.
(b)  The provision of this section shall not be applicable to any organization or group of individuals which has been granted a permit by the fire official for the public or private display of fireworks or pyrotechnics, provided that such fireworks are stored, handled, transported and used in compliance with the terms and conditions of such permit.
(c)  The fire marshal or any law enforcement officer shall be authorized to seize, take, remove or cause to be removed, at the expense of the owner, all fireworks offered or exposed for display or sale, stored or held in violation of this section.
(d)  Violation of any provision of this section shall constitute a Class 1 misdemeanor.