St. George, UT Fire Regulations: Fireworks (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- City Code § 5-3-7
- Restricted-area basis
- Fire chief/council annual map
- Ignition-source violation
- Class B misdemeanor
- Fireworks violation
- Prosecuted under Utah Code § 53-7-225
- Scope
- Only designated hazard areas, not citywide
Summary
St. George bans fireworks and other ignition sources in fire chief-designated high-hazard areas shown on the city's annually approved restricted-areas map.
No person may detonate, ignite, or in any way use Class C common state approved explosives in any portion of the city designated by the fire chief and city council as a restricted area due to hazardous environmental conditions in accordance with Utah Code Annotated section 15A-5-202.5(1)(b). All restricted areas are shown on the Prohibited Use of Ignition Sources/Fireworks Map, which map is attached to the ordinance codified in this section and made a part of this section by this reference. Each year the city council shall approve the Prohibited Use of Ignition Sources/Fireworks Map in accordance with Utah Code Annotated section 15A-5-202.5(1)(b).
2. No person may negligently discharge a Class C common state approved explosive. “Negligent discharge” has the same meaning as used in Utah Code Annotated section 53-7-225 and as thereafter amended.
C. Prohibition Of The Use Of Ignition Sources:
Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Ordinance 2026-062, passed August 6, 2026).
Full Breakdown
St. George doesn't ban fireworks citywide, but City Code section 5-3-7 lets the fire chief and city council designate hazardous-condition areas each year, shown on the Prohibited Use of Ignition Sources/Fireworks Map, where igniting Class C fireworks, and separately any ignition source including lighters, matches, sky lanterns and smoking materials, is unlawful. The fire chief can add restricted areas mid-year and posts updates on the city website.
Violations & Fines
Violating the fireworks ban (subsection B) is prosecuted under Utah Code section 53-7-225; violating the broader ignition-source ban (subsection C) is a Class B misdemeanor.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are fireworks banned everywhere in St. George?
What counts as a restricted ignition source besides fireworks?
Sources & Official References
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