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Pima County, AZ Fire Regulations: Fireworks (2026)

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

Key Facts

Permissible
Fountains, sparklers, ground spinners
Illegal
Aerials, rockets, firecrackers
State Law
ARS §36-1606
Public Displays
County permit required (§17.14)
Fireworks Permit Info
pima.gov/2337

Summary

Pima County unincorporated areas follow Arizona state law (ARS §36-1606). Permissible consumer fireworks (fountains, sparklers, ground spinners) are allowed. Aerial fireworks, rockets, and firecrackers are illegal statewide. Pima County issues fireworks permits for public displays (Pima County Code §17.14).

City-specific rules exist: Oro Valley, Sahuarita, and Tucson have their own fireworks rules that differ from Pima County's county-level regulations. If you live in one of those cities, check the city-specific page instead.

A. The sale and use of permissible consumer fireworks are of statewide concern. The regulation of permissible consumer fireworks pursuant to this article and their sale or use is not subject to further regulation by a governing body, except as follows:

1. In a county with a population of more than five hundred thousand persons, a city or town within its corporate limits or the county within the unincorporated areas of the county may do all of the following:

(a) Regulate, consistent with the standards set forth in NFPA 1124, the sale of permissible consumer fireworks within its corporate limits.

(b) Prohibit the sale of permissible consumer fireworks on days other than April 25 through May 6, May 20 through July 6 and December 10 through January 3 of each year and two days before the first day of Diwali through the third day of Diwali each year.

(c) Prohibit the use of permissible consumer fireworks on days other than May 4 through May 6, June 24 through July 6 and December 26 through January 4 of each year and the second and third days of Diwali of each year.

(d) Prohibit on all days the use of permissible consumer fireworks within a one-mile radius of the border of preservation lands owned by a city or town that has purchased more than fifteen thousand acres of land for preservation purposes.

(e) Prohibit on all days during a stage one or higher fire restriction the use of permissible consumer fireworks within a one-mile radius of the border of any municipal or county mountain preserve, desert park, regional park, designated conservation area, national forest or wilderness area.

(f) Prohibit on all days the use of permissible consumer fireworks between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m., except:

(i) Between the hours of 11:00 p.m. on December 31 of each year through 1:00 a.m. on January 1 of each year.

(ii) Between the hours of 11:00 p.m. on July 4 of each year through 1:00 a.m. on July 5 of each year.

Source: Arizona State LegislatureView official code

Full Breakdown

In unincorporated Pima County, only permissible consumer fireworks are legal under ARS §36-1606. Aerial fireworks, bottle rockets, firecrackers, and Roman candles are illegal. State time restrictions apply (11 PM–8 AM prohibited; exceptions for July 4 and New Year's Eve). Pima County issues permits for professional public fireworks displays. Pre-monsoon season (May–June) fire restrictions may further limit even permissible fireworks on state/federal lands adjacent to unincorporated communities.

Violations & Fines

Illegal fireworks: state law violation (ARS §36-1606). Public display without permit: code violation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are consumer fireworks legal in Pima County?
Pima County unincorporated areas follow Arizona state law (ARS §36-1606). Permissible consumer fireworks (fountains, sparklers, ground spinners) are allowed. Aerial fireworks, rockets, and firecrackers are illegal statewide. Pima County issues fireworks permits for public displays (Pima County...
When can I set off fireworks in Pima County?
Permissible: Fountains, sparklers, ground spinners. Illegal: Aerials, rockets, firecrackers. State Law: ARS §36-1606. Public Displays: County permit required (§17.14).

Sources & Official References

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