Murrieta, CA Fire Regulations: Fireworks (2026)
Key Facts
- Safe and sane fireworks
- Banned, not exempt
- First offense fine
- $500 to $1,000
- Repeat offense
- $1,000 fine + 1 year jail
- Public display
- Permit needed 14+ days ahead
- Continuing violation
- Each day is a separate offense
Summary
Murrieta bans possessing, storing, using, selling or discharging any fireworks, including so-called safe and sane fireworks, except for permitted agricultural use or a licensed public display. Violators face a $500 to $1,000 fine or up to a year in jail.
No person shall have in his or her possession, or keep, store, use, shoot, discharge, set off, ignite, explode, manufacture, sell, offer to sell, give or transport any fireworks, dangerous fireworks, or safe and sane fireworks, except for use as agricultural and wildlife fireworks or for use in a public display of fireworks pursuant to a permit obtained under the provisions of California Health and Safety Code Sections 12640-12654, and this chapter.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-23: A Codification of the General Ordinances of the City of Murrieta, California through Ord. 634-26, passed 7-7-2026).
Full Breakdown
020(A) prohibits any person from possessing, keeping, storing, using, shooting, discharging, setting off, igniting, exploding, manufacturing, selling, offering to sell, giving or transporting any fireworks, dangerous fireworks, or safe and sane fireworks, except for use as agricultural and wildlife fireworks or for a public display conducted under a permit issued per California Health and Safety Code Sections 12640 through 12654. This means Murrieta bans even the 'safe and sane' fireworks that many California cities permit around July 4th. 020(C). 030. 040 exempts only railroad and transportation signaling devices, blank cartridges for shows or theater, and ceremonial or athletic signal and military uses. 050.
Violations & Fines
Section 8.06.060(A) makes a first violation a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $500 nor more than $1,000, or up to one year in county jail, or both. A second or subsequent conviction under Section 8.06.060(B) carries a mandatory $1,000 fine and one year in county jail. Section 8.06.060(C) treats each day a violation continues as a separate offense, and Section 8.06.060(D) preserves any additional penalties available under the state Health and Safety Code or Penal Code.
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Sources & Official References
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