ALL fireworks — including permissible/Safe and Sane types — are banned in Manitou Springs. Only professional/public displays with permits are allowed. Manitou Springs is in a high wildfire-risk area and strictly enforces the ban.
Manitou Springs bans all private recreational fireworks, including the permissible fireworks that Colorado state law allows (fountains, sparklers, ground spinners). The city's high-altitude, forested canyon setting and proximity to the Waldo Canyon Fire area (2012) make wildfire risk extreme. Only licensed professional public displays are permitted with city approval. The ban extends to sale and use. Violations are criminal offenses under city code; penalties mirror Colorado state misdemeanor standards (up to $750 statewide) plus local fines. Report illegal fireworks to MSPD at 719-390-5555.
Criminal misdemeanor; fines up to $750 statewide plus local penalties. All citations require court appearance.
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