Stafford prohibits the possession, sale, and use of fireworks anywhere within city limits, with exceptions only for permitted professional public displays approved by the city.
Fireworks of any kind are illegal to possess, discharge, or sell within Stafford. Police actively enforce the ban during July 4th and New Year's, responding to complaints and citing violators. Only professionally licensed pyrotechnic operators with city approval may conduct public displays. The ban applies regardless of whether the fireworks were legally purchased outside city limits, including in adjacent unincorporated Fort Bend County areas. Residents are encouraged to attend nearby permitted shows instead of using consumer fireworks at home.
Citation, confiscation of fireworks, and fines up to $2,000 per Texas Local Government Code authority for municipal fire offenses. Repeated violations may carry additional penalties.
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