Aurora, IL Fire Regulations: Fireworks (2026)
Key Facts
- Fine range
- $250 to $1,000
- Owner liability
- Applies unless violation reported
- Nuisance trigger
- 2 violations in 5 years
- Exempt
- Sparklers, snake pellets, permitted displays
Summary
Aurora bans selling, possessing or using display fireworks, flame effects and consumer fireworks citywide, with fines from $250 to $1,000 and property owners liable if a violation occurs on their land.
No person shall sell, offer for sale, give, store, possess, explode, fire, ignite, discharge, or otherwise use display fireworks, flame effects, consumer fireworks or any other pyrotechnic prohibited by law or this code except as authorized by this code. Premises Liability. No person shall allow a violation of paragraph (a) to occur on real property which such person owns or otherwise controls. A person owning or otherwise controlling real property on which a violation of paragraph (a) occurs shall not be liable for a violation of this paragraph if such person promptly reports the violation of paragraph (a) to the police department at the time it is occurring. This paragraph shall not apply to real property owned or controlled by a unit of federal, state, or local government or a school district.
Full Breakdown
Aurora Code of Ordinances § 29-30 prohibits selling, offering for sale, giving, storing, possessing, exploding, firing, igniting, discharging or otherwise using display fireworks, flame effects, consumer fireworks or other pyrotechnics unless authorized by the code. Property owners who allow a violation on land they own or control are also liable unless they promptly report it to police while it is occurring. Fines run $250 to $1,000, with aggravating factors, prior violations, hazard level, and offenses between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m., pushing fines higher. Two violations on one property within five years create an abatable nuisance. Sparklers, snake/glow-worm pellets, party poppers, toy caps and permitted public exhibitions are exempt.
Violations & Fines
Possessing, storing or discharging prohibited fireworks is fined $250 to $1,000; property owners who allow it on their land face the same fine unless they report it promptly.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are sparklers legal in Aurora, Illinois?
Can a homeowner be fined if a guest sets off fireworks on their property?
Sources & Official References
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