Arizona Statewide Rule
Arizona Statewide Consumer Fireworks Preemption Law
Key Facts
- Statute
- A.R.S. 36-1606
- Aerial fireworks
- Illegal for consumers statewide
- Local sale ban
- Preempted by state
- Sale windows
- Set periods incl. July 4, New Year
Summary
A.R.S. 36-1606 makes permissible consumer fireworks a matter of statewide concern: cities and counties may regulate their use but may not ban their sale, and aerial fireworks remain illegal for consumers statewide.
A. The sale and use of permissible consumer fireworks are of statewide concern. The regulation of permissible consumer fireworks pursuant to this article and their sale or use is not subject to further regulation by a governing body, except as follows:
Full Breakdown
Arizona Revised Statutes 36-1606 sets statewide standards for consumer fireworks. Permissible items include ground and handheld sparkling devices, snakes, and smoke devices. Aerial fireworks (bottle rockets, mortars, Roman candles) remain illegal for general consumer use statewide. Cities and counties may regulate the use, but may not prohibit the sale, of permissible consumer fireworks; in counties over 500,000, sales must be allowed during set windows - roughly April 25 to May 6, May 20 to July 6, December 10 to January 3, and around Diwali. Cities set their own permitted use periods.
Violations & Penalties
Use of prohibited aerial fireworks is a petty offense; reckless use causing injury or fire damage may be charged as a misdemeanor or felony.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are bottle rockets legal in Arizona?
Can Arizona cities ban fireworks sales?
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