All fireworks, including 'Safe and Sane' varieties, are completely prohibited in unincorporated Los Angeles County under LA County Fire Code Section 5601.1.3. The LA County Fire Department enforces a zero-tolerance policy.
LA County Fire Code Title 32, Section 5601.1.3 prohibits the possession, manufacture, storage, sale, handling, and use of all fireworks in unincorporated areas. This includes 'Safe and Sane' fireworks that some incorporated cities permit. The ban applies year-round, not just July 4th. The LA County Fire Department actively enforces the prohibition with patrols during peak fireworks periods. Confiscated fireworks are destroyed. The ban covers consumer fireworks, dangerous fireworks, and professional-grade pyrotechnics (which require separate Fire Department permits for licensed displays). Reporting illegal fireworks: call 911 for active use or the Fire Department non-emergency line. Violation reports can also be made through the LA County website.
Possession or use of illegal fireworks: minimum fine of $500, up to $1,000, and/or up to one year in county jail under Health and Safety Code Section 12700. Additional penalties for fires caused by fireworks.
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