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