Graham County

Safford

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.


 9.16.020 

A. Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: 

  1. "Consumer firework" means those fireworks defined by A.R.S. Section 36-1601. 
  2. "Display firework" means those fireworks defined by A.R.S. Section 36-1601.
  3. "Fireworks" means 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. Section 36-1601. 
  4. "Novelty items" means federally deregulated novelty items that are known as snappers, snap caps, party poppers, glow worms, snakes, toy smoke devises, sparklers, and certain toys as defined in Arizona Revised Statute 36-1601. 
  5. "Permissible consumer fireworks" means those fireworks as defined by A.R.S. Section 36-1601 that may be sold within the City even where the use of those items has been prohibited. 
  6. "Supervised public display" means a monitored performance of display fireworks open to the public and authorized by permit by the Fire Chief or his designee.

B. Fireworks Prohibited; Exceptions.

  1. The use, discharge or ignition of fireworks within the City is prohibited.
  2. Nothing in this section or article 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 properly supervised public display of fireworks. Every such 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. A permit shall not be issued, and may be revoked, during time periods of High Fire Danger warnings. The Fire Chief has authority to impose conditions on any permits granted. 
  4. Failure to comply with any permit requirements issued by the Fire Chief is a civil offense punishable by fines for each violation not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00). 

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 sixteen (16) years of age. 
  2. No person shall sell or permit or authorize the sale of permissible consumer fireworks in conflict with state law. 

 

Laws may have changed since the last time this article was updated.  The current and most up-to-date laws can be accessed here.

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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.


 130.04 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 town 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 by the Fire Chief or his or her designee.

B. Fireworks prohibited; exceptions.

  1. The use, discharge or ignition of fireworks within the town is prohibited.
  2. Nothing in this section or chapter 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 properly supervised public display of fireworks. Every public display of fireworks shall be of a character and so located, discharged or fired, only after proper inspection and in a manner that does not endanger persons, animals or property. A permit shall not be issued, and may be revoked, during time periods of high fire danger warnings. The Fire Chief has authority to impose conditions on any permits granted.
  4. Failure to comply with any permit requirements issued by the Fire Chief is a civil offense punishable by fines as set forth in 130.99.

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.

D. Posting of signs by persons engaged in the sale of fireworks; civil penalty.

1. Prior to the sale of permissible consumer fireworks, every person engaged in those sales shall prominently display signs indicating the following:

(a) The use of fireworks, except novelty items as defined by this town code, including permissible consumer fireworks is prohibited; and

(b) Consumer fireworks authorized for sale under state law may not be sold to persons under the age of 16.

 

Laws may have changed since the last time this article was updated.  The current and most up-to-date laws can be accessed here.