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Pueblo, CO Fire Regulations: Fireworks (2026)

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

Key Facts

Ban covers
possession, sale and use
Exempt items
sparklers, toy caps, novelty smoke devices
Permit window
7 days before July 4
Use hours
7 a.m. to midnight, July 4

Summary

Pueblo bans possessing, selling or using fireworks citywide; only a narrow class of novelty items the code excludes from the fireworks definition may be sold, and only with a City permit near July 4.

It shall be unlawful in the City for any person to possess any fireworks, or to offer for sale, expose for sale, sell or have in his or her possession with intent to offer for sale, sell, use or explode any fireworks.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 109).

Full Breakdown

Section 3-2-52 makes it unlawful in the City of Pueblo for any person to possess fireworks, or to offer for sale, expose for sale, sell, or possess with intent to sell, use or explode fireworks. The ban covers firecrackers, bottle rockets, Roman candles and similar devices as defined in Section 3-2-51. A narrow class of items the code excludes from the fireworks definition, such as sparklers, toy caps and novelty smoke devices, may be sold under a City permit, but only in the seven days before July 4 and used only between 7:00 a.m. and midnight on July 4 itself, per Section 3-2-53.

Violations & Fines

Possessing, selling or using fireworks is a municipal offense enforced by the Fire Department; selling excluded novelty items without the required permit can also void the seller's license bond.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are fireworks legal in Pueblo, Colorado?
No. Section 3-2-52 bans possessing, selling or using fireworks in the City; only a narrow list of novelty items like sparklers is excluded.
When can excluded novelty items be sold?
Only with a City permit, and only in the seven days immediately before the Fourth of July, per Section 3-2-53.

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