Arlington, TX Fire Regulations: Fireworks (2026)
Key Facts
- Limits
- All consumer fireworks (1.4G) are banned inside Arlington city limits year-round
- Statutory Authority
- Ban authorized by Texas Occupations Code §2154.251 for cities over 100,000
- Penalties
- Maximum fine is $2,000 per violation as a Class C misdemeanor
- License Required
- Only licensed professional displays with fire marshal permits are allowed
- Fireworks May
- Fireworks may be purchased in unincorporated Tarrant County but not brought into
Summary
Fireworks are completely banned inside Arlington city limits under authority of Texas Occupations Code Chapter 2154, which allows municipalities over 100,000 population to prohibit consumer fireworks. Possession, sale, and discharge all carry Class C misdemeanor penalties up to $2,000 per offense.
Sec. 2154.003. PERMISSIBLE FIREWORKS. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), Fireworks 1.4G are permissible fireworks. (b) The following are not permissible fireworks: (1) sky rockets or 'bottle rockets' with: (A) a total propellant charge of less than four grams; (B) a casing size of less than five-eighths of an inch for the outside diameter and less than 3-1/2 inches in length; and (C) an overall length, including stick, of less than 15 inches; and (2) other fireworks determined not acceptable by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. (c) The term 'bottle rocket' may not be used in association with the advertisement or sale of fireworks. Sec. 2154.004. EFFECT OF CHAPTER ON LOCAL REGULATION.
Full Breakdown
251 to municipalities with populations exceeding 100,000 to prohibit the sale, possession, and use of consumer fireworks inside city limits. 4G consumer fireworks including firecrackers, bottle rockets, Roman candles, aerial shells, missiles, and skyrockets. Only licensed professional pyrotechnic displays, such as those conducted at Globe Life Field, AT&T Stadium, and July 4th Light Up Arlington events, are permitted, and they require a fire marshal permit, certified operator, insurance, and advance site inspection. 4S) are technically not banned under the fireworks code but remain subject to general fire safety rules during burn bans.
Violations are enforced as Class C misdemeanors in Arlington Municipal Court with maximum fines of $2,000 per count. Each individual firework discharged can be charged separately. The Arlington Fire Department actively patrols neighborhoods around July 4th and New Year's Eve, and residents can report violations through the city's Action Center app or by calling non-emergency police dispatch.
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