Salt Lake City, UT Fire Regulations: Fireworks (2026)
Key Facts
- License
- Business license required to sell fireworks
- Dates
- Sale/discharge dates set by state law
- Stand clearance
- 25-ft clearance from weeds and debris
- Fire extinguisher
- 2A-10BC extinguisher required at stands
- Age limit
- Buyers under 16 need parent/guardian
Summary
Salt Lake City requires a license to sell fireworks and only allows sale or discharge on the dates set by state law, with strict rules for outdoor stands.
It is illegal for any person to sell fireworks on dates other than as provided by state law. It shall also be illegal for any person to discharge fireworks, except as provided by state law.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-21: Code current through: Ord. 40-26, passed June 16, 2026).
Full Breakdown
Anyone selling fireworks in Salt Lake City must first obtain a business license, with sales split into indoor and outdoor categories, and it is illegal to sell or discharge fireworks on any dates other than those state law permits (City Code § 9.20.010, § 9.20.030). Outdoor stands and trailers may go up only five days before a state-permitted sale period and must come down within five days after, must carry a 2A-10BC fire extinguisher, sit at least 50 feet from LP gas or gasoline storage, and keep a 25-foot clearance of weeds and debris. Stands and indoor displays must post no-smoking and discharge-restriction signage, and buyers under 16 need a parent or guardian present.
Violations & Fines
Selling or discharging fireworks outside state-permitted dates, running an unlicensed stand, or violating the stand safety and signage rules is a misdemeanor under Salt Lake City Code title 1, chapter 1.12.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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