Kokomo, IN Fire Regulations: Fireworks (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- Kokomo Code § 132.03(B)(12)
- Independence Day window
- 10:00 a.m. to midnight, July 4
- Extended dates
- June 29 to July 9, 5 p.m. to 2 hrs after sunset
- Public property use
- Written Council permission, filed 30 days ahead
- Debris removal deadline
- 24 hours after use
- First-offense fine
- Up to $250 (§ 132.99)
Summary
In the City of Kokomo, consumer fireworks are banned except during specific holiday windows set by Common Council ordinance: New Year's Eve, Memorial Day, June 29 through July 9, Independence Day, Labor Day and Veterans Day. Fireworks may be discharged only on the user's own property, with an owner's written permission, or at a location approved by the Kokomo Fire Chief, State Fire Marshal or Common Council, and debris must be cleared within 24 hours.
(12) (a) Use of consumer fireworks is expressly forbidden except for the following dates: ... ... 4. Independence Day - July 4 between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 a.m. (midnight). ( ... c) 1. ... Consumer fireworks may be used, ignited, or discharged during the permitted times set forth above only on the users’ own property, with the permission of the property owner, or at special discharge locations designated by the State Fire Marshal, Kokomo Fire Chief or the Kokomo Common Council. 2. No person may use, ignite, or discharge consumer fireworks on any public street, public sidewalk, alleys, parks, public right-of-way or on any city property without written permission of the State Fire Marshal, Kokomo Fire Chief or the Kokomo Common Council. Any such request must be submitted to the Kokomo City Clerk at least 30 days prior to the fireworks event.
Full Breakdown
Kokomo Code of Ordinances § 132.03(B)(12), part of the Chapter 132 noise ordinance, forbids consumer fireworks use except on a defined list of dates: New Year's Eve (December 31, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. January 1), Memorial Day (5:00 p.m. to two hours after sunset), June 29 through July 9 (5:00 p.m. to two hours after sunset each day), Independence Day, July 4 (10:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. midnight), Labor Day and Veterans Day (5:00 p.m. to two hours after sunset). The Common Council may authorize additional days and times on written request.
Even during permitted windows, the Kokomo Fire Chief, the State Fire Marshal or a law enforcement official may further restrict or prohibit fireworks for weather or public safety reasons. Discharge is limited to the user's own property, property where the owner has given permission, or a special discharge location designated by the State Fire Marshal, Fire Chief or Common Council; anyone wanting to use city property, streets, sidewalks, alleys, parks or public right-of-way needs written permission and must file a request with the Kokomo City Clerk at least 30 days before the event.
Users are responsible for all resulting debris and must remove it, and any fireworks that land on another person's property, within 24 hours, without excusing civil liability for trespass or nuisance. Section 132.04(G) separately exempts sounds from legal fireworks use from the general noise ordinance.
Violations & Fines
Violating § 132.03(B)(12), including using consumer fireworks outside the permitted dates and hours, discharging on public streets, sidewalks, parks or city property without written Common Council permission, or failing to remove debris within 24 hours, is an infraction under § 132.99: up to $250 for a first offense, up to $500 for a second, and up to $1,000 for a third or subsequent offense. The Kokomo Police Department and Fire Department enforce; each day of unlawful discharge counts as a separate offense.
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