Parker, CO Fire Regulations: Fireworks (2026)
Key Facts
- Where banned
- all vacant land and public land Townwide
- Display permit issuer
- Parker Fire Protection District
- Permit copy filed with
- Parker Police Department
- Chapter 6.04 maximum civil penalty
- $499.00
- Retailer warning fine figure
- $600.00
- Jail sentence available
- none, civil penalty only
Summary
The Town of Parker bars possessing, using or exploding fireworks on any vacant or public land, adopted under its home rule authority and C.R.S. § 12-28-107. Retailers must warn buyers in writing that violators face up to a $600.00 fine, while a Chapter 6.04 conviction itself caps out at $499.00 in civil penalties with no jail time.
6.04.030 - Use of fireworks prohibited on public and vacant land. It is unlawful for any person to possess, use, explode or have in his or her possession with intent to use or explode, any fireworks on vacant land or public land, except as provided in this Chapter. ... 6.04.060 - Violations; penalty. It is unlawful to violate any of the provisions of this Chapter. Any person who is convicted of a violation of any provisions of this Chapter shall be punished by civil penalties of not more than four hundred ninety-nine dollars ($499.00) to be determined and assessed at the discretion of the Municipal Judge. No jail sentence shall be available as a possible penalty for such a violation.
Full Breakdown
Section 6.04.030 of the Parker Municipal Code makes it unlawful for any person to possess, use, explode, or have in their possession with intent to use or explode any fireworks on vacant land or public land within the Town, except as the Chapter otherwise allows. 'Vacant land' is defined in Section 6.04.020 as any property over one acre with no certificate of occupancy on it, and 'public land' sweeps in State, Douglas County, special district, school district, Urban Drainage and federal property, though not a public right-of-way.
A public display of fireworks on vacant or public land requires a permit from the Parker Fire Protection District under Section 6.04.040, with a copy filed with the Police Department before the display. Retail fireworks sellers must give purchasers the written warning set out in Section 6.04.050, which states that use on vacant or public land in the Town of Parker is unlawful and can draw a $600.00 fine. The Town adopted this Chapter under Article XX of the Colorado Constitution's home rule authority and the express statutory language of Section 12-28-107, C.R.S., per Section 6.04.010.
Violations & Fines
A Chapter 6.04 conviction is punished by a civil penalty of up to $499.00, set and assessed at the discretion of the Municipal Judge, under Section 6.04.060; no jail sentence is available. The retail point-of-sale warning required by Section 6.04.050 separately cites a $600.00 fine specific to using fireworks on vacant or public land.
Frequently Asked Questions
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