Kirkland prohibits the sale, possession, and discharge of all consumer fireworks within city limits under KMC 19.16 and the adopted IFC Chapter 56, consistent with RCW 70.77. Only licensed public displays are permitted.
Kirkland Municipal Code Chapter 19.16 (Fireworks) bans the sale, possession, use, or discharge of all consumer fireworks within the city regardless of state legality under RCW 70.77. Washington law allows cities to enact stricter local ordinances, and Kirkland adopted a full ban that took effect after the statutory one-year waiting period. This includes firecrackers, bottle rockets, Roman candles, aerial shells, sparklers, snap caps, and any pyrotechnic device intended for consumer use. The only lawful fireworks in Kirkland are professional public displays conducted by a licensed operator after securing a permit from the Kirkland Fire Marshal and the Washington State Fire Marshal. Discharging fireworks in Kirkland is a civil infraction with fines, and causing a fire through reckless fireworks use can result in criminal reckless burning charges. The ban applies every day of the year including July 4th and New Year's Eve.
Civil infraction under KMC 19.16 with fines up to 1,000 dollars; possession of illegal fireworks may be confiscated, and reckless burning under RCW 76.04 is a gross misdemeanor.
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