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Davenport, IA Fire Regulations: Fireworks (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Legal Days
July 3, July 4, Dec 31
July 4 Hours
9 a.m. to 11 p.m.
NYE Hours
9 a.m. to 12:30 a.m.
First Offense
$250 fine
Code
Municipal Code 9.40.030

Summary

Consumer fireworks are legal in Davenport only on July 3, July 4, and December 31 under Municipal Code 9.40.030. Any other date or time is a simple misdemeanor starting at a $250 fine.

Consumer fireworks may be used as follows: 1. July 3 from 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. (unless July 3 falls on a Saturday or Sunday immediately preceding July 4, in which case fireworks may be used until 11:00 p.m.); 2. July 4 from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m.; and 3. December 31 from 9:00 a.m. until January 1 12:30 a.m.

Source: Davenport Municipal CodeView official code

Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4820400; v43 updated 2026-03-11; through 03-11-2026).

Full Breakdown

Iowa relegalized consumer fireworks in 2017, but Davenport tightly limits when they can be discharged. Under Municipal Code 9.40.030 (Ord. 2025-321), consumer fireworks may be used only on July 3 from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., July 4 from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m., and December 31 from 9 a.m. until 12:30 a.m. on January 1. If July 3 falls on the Saturday or Sunday right before the Fourth, the cutoff extends to 11 p.m. These three windows match Iowa's 2025 law barring cities from banning fireworks on July 3, July 4, and New Year's Eve. Display fireworks require a permit from the Davenport fire marshal.

Violations & Fines

Using consumer fireworks outside the three legal days or times is a simple misdemeanor and scheduled violation: $250 for a first offense, $400 for a second, and $625 for a third or subsequent.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are fireworks legal in Davenport?
Yes, but only on July 3, July 4, and December 31 during set hours. Any other day is a simple misdemeanor, starting at a $250 fine and rising to $625 for repeat offenses.
Can Davenport ban fireworks on the Fourth of July?
No. Iowa's 2025 law bars cities from prohibiting consumer fireworks on July 3, July 4, and December 31. Davenport allows them exactly on those days and restricts every other date.

Sources & Official References

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