Arlington, TX Fire Regulations: Fireworks (2026)

Arlington exercises the authority granted by Texas Occupations Code §2154.251 to municipalities with populations exceeding 100,000 to prohibit the sale, possession, and use of consumer fireworks inside city limits. The ban applies year-round and covers all 1.4G 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. Sparklers, snakes, smoke devices, and party poppers classified as novelties (1.4S) 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.