Maricopa, AZ Fire Regulations: Fireworks (2026)

The City of Maricopa is in Pinal County, not Maricopa County. According to local reporting that quotes the municipal code, Section 10-1-6 of the Maricopa City Code states it is unlawful to 'blast or use powder, fireworks or other explosives without a written permit from the city or the fire Chief.' Arizona Revised Statutes preempt cities from banning the sale and possession of permissible consumer fireworks, but A.R.S. 36-1606 lets cities restrict when they may be used. The statute sets statewide use windows; because Pinal County has fewer than 500,000 residents, the small-county use periods apply: June 24 through July 6 and December 26 through January 4. Sale is allowed May 20 through July 6 and December 10 through January 3. Outside those windows, consumer fireworks may not be used without penalty. Cities may also prohibit use between 11:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. except on the July 4 and New Year's holidays. Novelty items - snappers (pop-its), party poppers, glow worms, snakes, toy smoke devices, and sparklers - are permitted at all times and cannot be restricted by the city. State law (A.R.S. 36-1601) bars anyone under 16 from buying or possessing permissible consumer fireworks. The Maricopa Fire/Medical Department urges residents to keep water nearby and never relight a dud. Confirm the city's current permit and date rules with the Fire/Medical Department before discharging anything.