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Madera, CA Fire Regulations: Fireworks (2026)

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Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Allowed fireworks
safe and sane, State Fire Marshal-classified only
Sale window
June 30 - July 5, permit required
Stand dismantle deadline
5:00 p.m., July 11
Minimum buyer age
16
Permit eligibility
nonprofit orgs, 1+ year community service
Chapter violation
misdemeanor (§ 3-13B.15)

Summary

Madera allows only fireworks classified safe and sane by the State Fire Marshal, sold solely through a city permit issued to qualifying nonprofit organizations during a fixed early-July window; dangerous fireworks and unpermitted sales are flatly illegal citywide under Chapter 13B.

§ 3-13B.02 SALE AND USE OF FIREWORKS. It shall be unlawful for any person to sell, offer for sale, have in his/her possession, fire, set off, discharge or use any fireworks unless such fireworks are classified as "safe and sane" by the State Fire Marshal, and then only in accordance with the State Fireworks Law, Cal. Health & Safety Code §§ 12500 et seq., California Code of Regulations, Title 19, §§ 975 et seq., and the provisions of this chapter.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2024 S-50: Current through Ordinance 1010 C.S., passed 6-5-24).

Full Breakdown

Chapter 13B, Fireworks, defines DANGEROUS FIREWORKS by reference to the State Fireworks Law, Cal. , and defines SAFE AND SANE FIREWORKS as anything not classified dangerous, provided only end fuses are used. 02 makes it unlawful to sell, possess, fire, discharge or use any fireworks unless they are safe-and-sane classified and handled under state law and this chapter. 04 limits eligibility to nonprofit charitable, religious, civic, patriotic or community-service organizations that have provided direct, regular community benefit to Madera residents for at least one continuous year, with one application allowed per organization per year. on July 11. 12 bars selling to anyone under 16 and bars unsupervised minors under 18 from being inside a stand at all. 14.

Violations & Fines

Any violation of Chapter 13B, sale to a minor, an unpermitted sale, or possession of dangerous fireworks, is a straight misdemeanor under § 3-13B.15, with no infraction tier. The Fire Chief may seize all noncompliant stock at the violator's expense, and a permit can be revoked immediately for any breach of its terms or conditions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are fireworks legal in Madera?
Only fireworks classified safe and sane by the California State Fire Marshal, sold through a permitted nonprofit stand under Municipal Code § 3-13B.02 and the state Fireworks Law, Health & Safety Code §§ 12500 et seq. Fireworks classified dangerous by the State Fire Marshal remain illegal to possess, sell or discharge anywhere in the city.
When can I buy fireworks in Madera?
Permitted stands operate only during the window fixed in § 3-13B.11: 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. from June 30 through July 3, 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on July 4, and 7:00 a.m. to noon on July 5. Every stand must be completely dismantled by 5:00 p.m. on July 11 each year.
Who can get a permit to sell fireworks in Madera?
Only a nonprofit charitable, religious, civic, patriotic or community-service organization that has provided direct, regular community services and benefits to Madera residents for at least one continuous year before applying, under § 3-13B.04, and each organization may submit only one application per calendar year.

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