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Greeley, CO Fire Regulations: Fireworks (2026)

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

Key Facts

Governing section
Greeley Municipal Code § 14-481
Minimum fine
$1,000, per § 14-483
Permissible-fireworks age
16 and older (or supervised minor)
Displays
Require fire dept. permit + police chief approval

Summary

Greeley bans fireworks generally, allowing only small "permissible fireworks" for people 16 and older and permitted public displays run through the fire department.

Pursuant to section 5601.1.3 of the International Fire Code, as adopted by the city at section 22-454, the possession, storage, sale, handling and use of fireworks is illegal except as set forth herein...(2) Permissible fireworks may be possessed, stored, sold, handled and used within the city by any individual age 16 years and older.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Municipal Code: Supplement 6 Update 1).

Full Breakdown

City Code Sec. 14-481 makes possession, storage, sale, handling and use of fireworks illegal in Greeley under the International Fire Code as locally adopted (§ 22-454), except as the section allows. "Permissible fireworks", a defined list of low-hazard items like ground spinners, fountains and sparklers meeting federal consumer-fireworks standards, may be possessed, sold and used by anyone 16 or older, and by minors under adult supervision. Anything beyond that list (firecrackers, bottle rockets, aerial shells) stays illegal without a fire-department-issued and police-chief-approved public display permit under Sec. 14-480/481.

Violations & Fines

Violating the fireworks chapter is a misdemeanor with a mandatory fine of at least $1,000 under Sec. 14-483, and police or fire crews may seize illegal fireworks at the owner's expense under Sec. 14-484.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I set off regular fireworks in Greeley?
No. Only the defined list of "permissible fireworks" (fountains, sparklers, ground spinners and similar low-hazard items) is legal; firecrackers and aerial fireworks remain illegal citywide.
How old do you have to be to buy or use permissible fireworks?
16, per Sec. 14-481(2); minors under 16 may use them only under adult supervision.

Sources & Official References

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