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Mesa City Council Updates Fireworks-Related City Code

AJ Cedo
Last updated: November 16, 2022 8:04 pm
AJ Cedo Published November 16, 2022
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Changes strengthen City’s fireworks enforcement efforts

Mesa, AZ – The Mesa City Council approved updates to the Mesa City Code regarding the permissible use of fireworks, which take effect today. The changes align the City code with recent changes made by the State of Arizona while strengthening Mesa’s fireworks enforcement efforts.

Changes to the Mesa City Code include:

  • Extending permissible use hours on New Year’s Eve and the 4th of July from 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. of the following day
  • Adding the Diwali holiday to the permissible sale and use timeline. Sales are allowed two days before the first day of Diwali through the third day. Use is permitted on the second and third days of Diwali
  • Creating criminal penalties for sale and use of illegal fireworks, and repeat violation offenders
  • Updating civil penalty fines

“We hope that the updates made will allow residents the ability to safely celebrate with legal fireworks,” said Mesa Fire Chief Mary Cameli. “Keeping our neighborhoods safe includes educating our community on the permissible sale of legal fireworks coupled with the safe and legal use of fireworks. Our Fire Prevention division works alongside the Mesa Police Department to ensure the safety of our community.”

The following schedule allows for the sale and use of legal fireworks in Mesa:

SALE USE
April 25 – May 6 May 4 – 6 between 8 a.m. and 11 p.m.
May 20 – July 6  

 

 

June 24 – July 6 between 8 a.m. and 11 p.m.

*With the exception of July 4 between 8 a.m. and 1 a.m.

Dec. 10 – Jan. 3  

 

 

Dec. 24 – Jan. 3 between 8 a.m. and 11 p.m.

*With the exception of Dec. 31 between 8 a.m. and 1 a.m.

 

 

 

Two days before the first day of Diwali though the third day of Diwali each year.  

 

 

The second and third days of Diwali

 

 

The updates in civil penalties include a minimum $500 fine:

  • Use of permissible fireworks outside of allowed days/times
  • Use of permissible fireworks on City property (excluding right of way)
  • Failure to display required permissible consumer fireworks signage at the sale

The updates in Class 1 Misdemeanor penalties include fines of no less than $1,000 and up to $2,500:

  • For use, possession, or sale of illegal fireworks
  • Permissible consumer fireworks sold to anyone under 16 that conflict with state law or on prohibited days
  • Use of permissible consumer fireworks during stage one or higher fire restriction near protected areas
  • Failure to obtain a permit for a supervised public display of fireworks
  • Failure to comply with permit and safety requirements of A.R.S. § 36-1603 (permit for public display)
  • Habitual Offender within 36 months

The changes to the Mesa City Code can be found in Title 6, Chapter 21 pertaining to fireworks and permissible consumer fireworks.

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