Casa Grande, AZ Fire Regulations: Fireworks (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- Casa Grande Municipal Code Section 9.22.020
- Summer window
- June 24 - July 6, 8am-11pm
- Winter window
- Dec 26 - Jan 4, 8am-11pm
- Public property
- Fireworks always prohibited
- First-offense fine
- $50 to $250
- Unpermitted display
- Class 2 misdemeanor
Summary
Casa Grande bans fireworks year-round except permissible consumer fireworks between 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. from June 24 to July 6 and December 26 to January 4, plus late-night windows on New Year's and July 4th. Fireworks are always barred on public property, and the Fire Chief permits supervised public displays.
9.22.020 Fireworks prohibited; exceptions.
A. The use, discharge or ignition of fireworks within the City is prohibited, except as provided for in this section:
1. The use, discharge or ignition of permissible consumer fireworks within the City is permitted as follows:
a. Between the hours of 8:00 A.M. to 11:00 P.M. on the following dates:
i. June 24th through July 6th.
ii. December 26th through January 4th
b. The use of permissible fireworks is also allowed during the following times:
i. Between the hours of 11:00 P.M. on December 31st through 1:00 A.M. on January 1st; and
ii. Between the hours of 11:00 P.M. on July 4th through 1:00 A.M. on July 5th.
2. The use, discharge or ignition of fireworks is prohibited on all public property including in all public parks and public right of way.
3. The use, discharge or ignition of fireworks is prohibited on the days specified herein if a federal or state agency implements a stage one or higher fire restriction.
Full Breakdown
City Code Section 9.22.020(A) prohibits the use, discharge or ignition of fireworks within the City except as the section allows: permissible consumer fireworks may be used between 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. from June 24 through July 6 and from December 26 through January 4, and additionally between 11:00 p.m. and 1:00 a.m. on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day and on July 4th into July 5th. Fireworks are prohibited on all public property, including public parks and public rights-of-way, at all times, and the seasonal allowance is suspended on any date a federal or state agency imposes a stage-one or higher fire restriction.
Novelty items and supervised public displays authorized under A.R.S. Section 36-1605(A) are exempt from the general ban. The Fire Chief may permit a supervised public display under Section 9.22.020(C) on written application filed at least five days in advance, subject to investigation of the operator, location and handling, and permits cannot issue, and may be revoked, during High Fire Danger warnings. Section 9.22.030 bars selling fireworks to anyone under sixteen and requires point-of-sale signage under Section 9.22.040. Enforcement runs through the fire chief, fire marshal, city police officers, code enforcement officers or the city attorney, who may issue civil or criminal complaints under Section 9.22.050.
Violations & Fines
Discharging permissible consumer fireworks outside the allowed dates/hours, or violating the sales-sign requirements, is a civil offense: a fine of $50 to $250 for a first offense, $250 to $500 for a second offense within a calendar year, and $500 to $1,000 for a third or later offense. Selling fireworks in violation of Section 9.22.030, discharging display fireworks without a permit, or violating permit conditions is a Class 2 misdemeanor punishable to the maximum allowed by law, per Section 9.22.060.
Frequently Asked Questions
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