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Fireworks:

The individual use, discharge or ignition of fireworks is not allowed.

Permits may be granted by the Fire Chief or designee for conducting a supervised public display of fireworks

Sale of fireworks – Fireworks cannot be sold to a person under 16 years old.

The Law:

§ 95.02 FIREWORKS.

A. Definitions. For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.

  1. CONSUMER FIREWORK. Those fireworks defined by A.R.S. § 36-1601.
  2. DISPLAY FIREWORK. Those fireworks defined by A.R.S. § 36-1601.
  3. FIREWORKS. Any combustible or explosive composition, substance or combination of substances, or any article prepared for the purpose of producing a visible or audible effect by combustion, explosion, deflagration or detonation, that is a consumer firework, display firework or permissible consumer firework as defined by A.R.S. § 36-1601.
  4. NOVELTY ITEMS. Federally deregulated novelty items that are known as snappers, snap caps, party poppers, glow worms, snakes, toy smoke devices, sparklers, and certain toys as defined in A.R.S. § 36-1601.
  5. PERMISSIBLE CONSUMER FIREWORKS. Those fireworks as defined by A.R.S. § 36-1601 that may be sold within the City of El Mirage even where the use of those items has been prohibited.
  6. SUPERVISED PUBLIC DISPLAY. A monitored performance of display fireworks open to the public and authorized by permit issued by the Fire Chief or his or her designee.

B. Use of fireworks prohibited; exceptions.

  1. Except as otherwise provided herein, the use, discharge or ignition of fireworks within the City of El Mirage is prohibited.
  2. Nothing in this section or subchapter shall be construed to prohibit the use, discharge or ignition of novelty items or the occurrence of a supervised public display of fireworks.
  3. Permits may be granted by the Fire Chief or designee for conducting a supervised public display of fireworks. Every supervised public display of fireworks shall be of such character and so located, discharged or fired, only after proper inspection and in a manner that does not endanger persons, animals, or property. The Fire Chief has authority to impose conditions on any permits granted. When a high fire danger is declared, the Fire Chief shall not issue a permit, or shall revoke a permit previously issued, for supervised public display of fireworks.

C. Sale of fireworks.

  1. No person shall sell or permit or authorize the sale of permissible consumer fireworks to a person who is under 16 years of age.
  2. No person shall sell or permit or authorize the sale of permissible consumer fireworks in conflict with state law.

 

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