Kings County, CA Fire Regulations: Fireworks (2026)
Key Facts
- Discharge window
- July 1-4 (or 5)
- Sale window
- June 28-July 4 (or 5)
- Dangerous fireworks
- Banned outright
- Sale permit
- Required, nonprofit orgs only
Summary
Safe and sane fireworks may be discharged only from July 1 to July 4 (or 5) each year in unincorporated Kings County, while all 'dangerous fireworks' are banned outright countywide.
It shall be unlawful for any person to fire, set off, discharge, explode or use or to cause or to permit to be fired, set off, discharged, exploded or used, any fireworks within the unincorporated area of the county except from 9:00 a.m. on July 1 and ending at midnight on July 4 of any year, unless July 4 falls on a Sunday, in which case the period ends at midnight on July 5.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 13).
Full Breakdown
The county fire code narrowly windows lawful fireworks. Discharge of permitted 'safe and sane' fireworks is unlawful outside 9:00 a.m. July 1 through midnight July 4 (extended to July 5 if the 4th falls on a Sunday); sale is likewise limited to June 28 through July 4/5 under a permit from the county fire department, restricted to qualifying nonprofits. Separately, Article IV bans possession, use, storage, sale or transport of 'dangerous fireworks' countywide, enforced through administrative fines.
Violations & Fines
Discharging fireworks outside the legal window, or possessing or using any 'dangerous fireworks,' is a citable violation carrying administrative fines under the county's citation ordinance.
Frequently Asked Questions
When can I legally set off fireworks in unincorporated Kings County?
Are all fireworks legal if bought in season?
Sources & Official References
Other rules in Kings County
How Kings County compares: Cities Where Fireworks Are Banned or Heavily Restricted·California rules heatmap·Compare Kings County to another location·View the California fire regulations overview
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