Mansfield prohibits the sale, possession, and discharge of all consumer fireworks within city limits. The ban covers firecrackers, bottle rockets, Roman candles, and aerial shells, with fines up to 2000 dollars.
The City of Mansfield strictly prohibits consumer fireworks within the city limits, consistent with standard practice for incorporated cities in Texas. While Texas Occupations Code Chapter 2154 regulates fireworks sales statewide, home rule cities like Mansfield may ban fireworks entirely within municipal boundaries. The Mansfield Fire Code prohibits the manufacture, storage, sale, possession, and discharge of fireworks within city limits. This includes firecrackers, bottle rockets, Roman candles, aerial shells, mortars, skyrockets, and similar devices. Only licensed professional pyrotechnic displays with proper permits from the Fire Marshal are authorized. Enforcement increases substantially around July 4th and New Years Eve. Residents who wish to see fireworks are encouraged to attend the citys annual sanctioned fireworks displays or travel to unincorporated areas of Tarrant County where fireworks are legal. Report fireworks complaints to Mansfield Police non-emergency at (817) 276-4700.
Violations carry fines up to 2000 dollars per incident. Confiscated fireworks will not be returned. Using fireworks that cause injury, property damage, or fires may result in additional criminal charges including reckless damage or arson. Police actively patrol on major holidays.
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