Lynwood, CA Fire Regulations: Fireworks (2026)
Key Facts
- Dangerous fireworks
- Possession, sale, use fully banned citywide
- SAS sale window
- July 1, 9 a.m. to July 4, 10 p.m.
- SAS discharge window
- 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. on July 4 only
- Stand permit fee
- $500 nonrefundable, applied for in March
- Discharge setback
- 50 feet from any residence or structure
- Possession fine
- $1,000-$10,000 by weight (§ 12-2.19(a))
Summary
The City of Lynwood bans possession, sale, use and discharge of dangerous fireworks citywide, and allows safe and sane (SAS) fireworks discharge only from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on July 4, under Lynwood Municipal Code §§ 12-2.3 and 12-2.4; SAS sellers need an annual city permit issued only in March.
It shall be unlawful for any person to: ... a. Possess any dangerous fireworks within the city of Lynwood; b. Use, discharge, ignite or explode any dangerous fireworks or screaming fireworks within the city of Lynwood; ... ... d. Sell, offer for sale or display for purposes of sale any dangerous fireworks within the city of Lynwood. ... SAS fireworks may be sold within the city only during the period beginning at nine o'clock (9:00) A.M. on July 1, and ending at ten o'clock (10:00) P.M. on July 4. Discharge of SAS fireworks, with the exception of screaming fireworks, is permitted within the city only between the hours of four o'clock (4:00) P.M. and ten o'clock (10:00) P.M. on July 4.
Full Breakdown
Lynwood Municipal Code § 12-2.3 makes it unlawful to possess, discharge, ignite, sell or display for sale any dangerous fireworks anywhere in the city, and screaming fireworks such as Piccolo Petes and Whistling Phantoms are treated the same as dangerous fireworks under § 12-2.2. Only safe and sane (SAS) fireworks registered with the State Fire Marshal under Health and Safety Code § 12529 may be sold or discharged, and even then only within a narrow window: § 12-2.4 permits SAS sales from 9:00 a.m. July 1 through 10:00 p.m.
July 4, and discharge only between 4:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. on July 4. SAS retailers must apply for a city permit between March 1 and March 31 each year (§ 12-2.6(b)), locate their stand on private property in the CB-1 zone or heavier industrial/manufacturing zones along Imperial Highway, Atlantic Boulevard, Long Beach Boulevard, Abbott Road or Century Boulevard (§ 12-2.6(c)), and carry $1,000,000 in combined liability insurance naming the city as additional insured. The application requires a $500 nonrefundable permit fee (§ 12-2.12), a $552 fire clearance fee refundable if the permit is denied (§ 12-2.13), and a $50 refundable cleanup fee (§ 12-2.14).
Discharge is barred within 50 feet of any residence or structure and within 500 feet of a fireworks stand, gas station, construction site or school (§ 12-2.17), and sale to anyone under 18 is prohibited (§ 12-2.18).
Violations & Fines
Possessing dangerous fireworks carries fines under § 12-2.19(a) of $1,000 for 25 pounds or less, $5,000 for 26 to 100 pounds, and $10,000 for more than 100 pounds, for first and every offense in the same year. Discharging dangerous or screaming fireworks draws a $1,000 fine for a first offense and $5,000 for a second or subsequent offense in the same year under § 12-2.19(b).
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