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Spokane Valley, WA Fire Regulations: Fireworks (2026)

Heavy Restrictions

Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified August 2026

Key Facts

Retail fireworks sales: Banned citywide
Personal discharge/use: Banned citywide
Under-16 possession: Banned unless with adult
Public display permit lead time: 10 days minimum
Violation classification: Misdemeanor, per day
Illegal fireworks: Subject to seizure/forfeiture

Summary

Spokane Valley bans retail fireworks sales and personal discharge citywide. SVMC § 7.15.030 makes it unlawful to sell, ignite, discharge, use, or explode consumer fireworks anywhere in the City, continuing the county-wide ban Spokane Valley adopted at incorporation, with only permitted public displays or novelty devices allowed.

A. No fireworks shall be sold or offered for sale within the City of Spokane Valley. B. No person shall ignite, discharge, use or explode any fireworks within the City except as authorized in this chapter. C. No person under the age of 16 years shall possess any fireworks within the City unless accompanied by an adult.

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Full Breakdown

030 carries that intent into operative rules: no fireworks may be sold or offered for sale in the City, no person may ignite, discharge, use, or explode fireworks except as authorized elsewhere in the chapter, and no one under 16 may possess fireworks unless accompanied by an adult. The chapter carves out two narrow lanes. 311(2)(c) and (d) can get a permit for an approved date and location. 040(C). 060. 440.

Violations & Fines

Violating any provision of Chapter 7.15 SVMC is a misdemeanor under § 7.15.080, and "a person is deemed to have committed a separate offense for each and every day during which the violation is committed or continues." A violator is also liable for the City's costs of bringing a civil action, including court costs and "reasonable investigative and attorney fees," under RCW 70.77.549, and any illegal fireworks are subject to immediate seizure under § 7.15.070.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I buy fireworks in Spokane Valley?

No. SVMC § 7.15.030(A) states "no fireworks shall be sold or offered for sale within the City of Spokane Valley," continuing the ban Spokane County had in place before the City incorporated its own code provisions in 2003.

Can I set off fireworks on my own property?

No. Section 7.15.030(B) bars anyone from igniting, discharging, using, or exploding fireworks in the City "except as authorized in this chapter," such as a City-permitted public display or a religious organization's approved use.

Are any fireworks legal in Spokane Valley?

Trick and novelty devices defined under WAC 212-17-030 are permitted under § 7.15.040(C), and a licensed public display for an event or a religious organization can proceed with a permit filed at least 10 days ahead under § 7.15.050.

What's the penalty for illegal fireworks in Spokane Valley?

Violating Chapter 7.15 is a misdemeanor under § 7.15.080, with a separate offense charged for each day the violation continues, plus liability for the City's investigative and attorney costs, and the fireworks themselves can be seized under § 7.15.070.

Sources & Official References

[1]Spokane Valley Municipal Code § 7.15.030 (eCode360)

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