Fire Regulations in Yakima, WA (2026)
2 verified fire regulations for Yakima, Washington, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Fireworks
Yakima voters banned fireworks citywide by special election in 1992, and YMC § 10.15.015 still makes it unlawful to store, offer for sale, expose for sale, use, possess, fire or discharge any fireworks except as the chapter otherwise allows. The narrow exceptions are licensed public displays and permitted religious or private ceremonial use, both requiring a $50 permit fee, advance notice and insurance.
Yakima Voter-Approved Fireworks Ban
Heavy RestrictionsYakima Municipal Code § 10.15.015
§ 10.15.015. Fireworks ban. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, it is unlawful for any person to store, offer for sale, expose for sale, use, possess, fire or discharge any fireworks. (Res. D-6181 § 1, passed by special election, 11/18/1992)
Outdoor Burning
Yakima Municipal Code Section 4.16.160 bans burning wastepaper, boxes, rubbish, debris, brush, grass, leaves, weeds, and tree, lawn, shrub or garden cuttings anywhere in the city, allowing it only in incinerators approved under fire control and air pollution control regulations and with any required permit. Violators face the Chapter 4.16 penalty of up to $250 in fines, up to 90 days in jail, or both.
Yakima Bans Open Burning of Yard Waste, Rubbish
Significant RestrictionsYakima Municipal Code § 4.16.160
It is unlawful for any person to burn any wastepaper, boxes, rubbish and debris, brush, grass, leaves, weeds and cuttings from trees, lawns, shrubs, and gardens. Burning of said items is only permissible in incinerators approved under fire control and air pollution control regulations and with any required permits. Persons violating this section shall be subject to the penalty outlined in YMC §...
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