State law prohibits sellers from selling fireworks to anyone under the age of 16. Apache Junction has no restrictions on consumer fireworks that can be used year-round on public and private property. Tempe`s website says the city will refrain from fireworks during the festivities on Sunday, July 3. The July 4 flashes, crackles and fireworks could be a little quieter than normal, as supply chain issues have led to bottlenecks in mixers and prompted cities to cancel several public exhibitions. Tempe City Council banned the use of fireworks for consumers last fall. Unregulated novelties such as sparks and confetti poppers are allowed. The use of public fireworks in Gilbert is legal from Sunday to Wednesday, but only on private property with the permission of the owner. “Anything that rises in the air or explodes is not legal,” Brian Scholl, a fire inspector with the Phoenix Fire Department, said in May. That`s because Arizona police actually have to witness the use of illegal fireworks to issue a quote. This makes it difficult to catch offenders. Dozens of fireworks vendors have settled throughout the Southeast Valley, creating easy public access to sparks, torches, spinners and fountains – most with a patriotic theme in honor of Independence Day. Gilbert Mayor John Lewis expressed concern that the public may not understand which fireworks are legal and which are not. Seizure: Mesa police seize nearly $12,000 worth of illegal fireworks Lawmakers legalized the sale of fireworks to consumers starting in December last year, but left the usage bylaws to municipalities.
The following types of fireworks are legal in Arizona year-round: sparks, smoking devices, and novelty fireworks such as snakes, party poppers, and snappers. Here`s a look at how every community in the Southeast Valley regulates fireworks during the fourth weekend of July: Chandler is not allowed to light fireworks within the city limits. In Phoenix, fireworks are not allowed in the city`s nature reserve. Other types of fireworks are allowed seasonally, for public holidays such as New Year`s Day and the fourth of July, from June 24 to July 6 and from December 24 to January 3. These include: ground moths, sparkling wheel devices, and fountain-style fireworks. Cancelled: Some cities in the valley will not offer fireworks this year. Here`s why, according to Chandler`s website, “instead of fireworks, there will be a 5-minute pyrotechnic show as part of the concert.” Accused of a crime? Victim of an accident? We`re here to help. Read more: www.azcentral.com/community/gilbert/articles/2011/06/30/20110630southeast-valley-fireworks-laws.html#ixzz1Qskenxy7 Senate Bill 1158, signed by Governor Jan Brewer on April 22, prohibits counties with more than 500,000 residents and cities in those counties from introducing fireworks bans. It allows small rural counties to ban the sale and use of fireworks due to the high risk of fire, but prevents cities in large counties from banning fireworks. The law also provides for more penalties for the illegal use of fireworks. This week is Mesa`s first experience with the legal use of fireworks. Gilbert`s fire marshal, Dan DuBois, said he expected 21 temporary fireworks stores — most in parking garages or on vacant retail spaces — to be allowed within city limits.
The City of Phoenix has released a chart to help determine legal species in the state. “Instead of fireworks, the city will host Red, White and Floom, a fire show that is expected to begin at 8:30 p.m. Twelve floating flower-shaped fumes on Tempe Town Lake project flames up to 30 feet into the air. The show is choreographed to patriotic and pop music,” reads the list of events in the city. To see the latest fireworks law, head over to www.azleg.gov/ars/36/01606.htm. This fall, however, a new law will come into effect banning nighttime fireworks that keep neighbors and pets awake at night. The sale of permitted consumer fireworks is allowed: Although fire department officials have stated that they prefer residents not to use fireworks because of the extreme fire risk throughout the state, those who want to use them must do so carefully and understand the new laws. Here are the penalties for illegal use of fireworks in Phoenix`s largest metropolitan areas: For a full list of Fireworks and Independence Day celebrations, check out our Metro Phoenix summary and the best July Four events in Arizona. The new law prohibits the use of fireworks every day from 11 p.m. to 8 a.m., except on New Year`s Eve and Independence Day evenings, where they can be used between 11 p.m.
and 1 a.m. Any type of fireworks that explodes or explodes in the air is illegal all year round. Illegal fireworks are: rockets from the sky or bottles, fireworks and fireworks from the air. Permanent stores like Target or Walmart don`t need a permit to sell fireworks to consumers, he said. Initially, about 60 store managers intended to sell fireworks, but that number dropped to 38 when several managers changed their plans due to the risk of fire, DuBois said.