All consumer fireworks including sparklers are banned inside Keller city limits year-round under TX Occupations Code Chapter 2154. Violations are Class C misdemeanors with fines up to 2,000 dollars per offense.
Keller exercises the authority granted to Texas municipalities under Texas Occupations Code Chapter 2154 to prohibit the sale, possession, transport, and discharge of all consumer (1.4G) fireworks inside city limits. The ban covers firecrackers, bottle rockets, Roman candles, aerial shells, missiles, skyrockets, fountains, and sparklers, and it applies year-round with no July 4th or New Year exemption. Only licensed professional pyrotechnic displays permitted by the Keller Fire Marshal are allowed, and those require a certified operator, liability insurance, advance site inspection, and coordination with Keller Police. Enforcement is handled jointly by Keller Police and the Keller Fire Marshal as Class C misdemeanors filed in Keller Municipal Court, with a maximum fine of 2,000 dollars per count. Each firework discharged can be charged as a separate count. Residents who purchase fireworks in unincorporated Tarrant County during the legal sales window may not transport them into Keller for use. The city runs enhanced patrols during the July 4th and New Year holidays and uses non-emergency dispatch plus the city website to receive reports. HOA enforcement in most Keller subdivisions layers additional penalties on top of the city code.
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