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Guadalupe County, TX Fire Regulations: Fireworks (2026)

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

Key Facts

In city limits
Banned (Seguin, Schertz)
Unincorporated
1.4G legal on private land
Summer sales
June 24 to July 4
Winter sales
Dec 20 to Jan 1
School/church setback
600 feet

Summary

Consumer 1.4G fireworks are legal in unincorporated Guadalupe County, but Seguin, Schertz, and Cibolo ban them inside city limits. Legal sale periods run June 24 through July 4 and December 20 through January 1.

These county ordinances apply to unincorporated areas of Guadalupe County. Incorporated cities within the county may have their own rules that take precedence over county-level regulations.

A person may not: (1) explode or ignite fireworks within 600 feet of any church, a hospital other than a veterinary hospital, an asylum, a licensed child care center, or a public or private primary or secondary school or institution of higher education unless the person receives authorization in writing from that organization; (2) sell at retail, explode, or ignite fireworks within 100 feet of a place where flammable liquids or flammable compressed gasses are stored and dispensed.

Source: Texas StatutesView official code

Full Breakdown

Texas Occupations Code 2154.202 opens retail fireworks sales June 24 through midnight July 4 and December 20 through midnight January 1. Discharging consumer 1.4G fireworks is legal on private property in the unincorporated county but banned within the city limits of Seguin, Schertz, and Cibolo. Aerials that need a stick or fin to guide them are illegal statewide. State law also bars igniting fireworks within 600 feet of a church, hospital, school, or licensed child-care center. During severe drought the Commissioners Court may restrict skyrockets and missiles under Local Government Code 352.051.

Violations & Fines

Setting off fireworks inside Seguin, Schertz, or Cibolo, within 600 feet of a school or church, or against a county drought order is a Class C misdemeanor.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I shoot fireworks in Seguin or Schertz?
No. Those cities ban consumer fireworks inside city limits. They are legal only on private property in the unincorporated county during the designated periods.
Are bottle rockets ever banned in the county?
During severe drought, the Commissioners Court may prohibit skyrockets with sticks and missiles with fins under Local Government Code 352.051.

Sources & Official References

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