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Utah Fireworks Laws (2026): Dates, Hours, and Penalties
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Utah Code splits consumer fireworks into two classes: a "division 1.4G common state approved explosive," which anyone may buy and discharge inside three statutory sale windows and narrower discharge sub-windows, and a "division 1.4G dangerous explosive," covering firecrackers, skyrockets, bottle rockets, and similar devices, which the general public may not possess, discharge, sell, or buy at all under Utah Code § 53-7-222. Unusually, Utah's local-option rule runs backward from most states: a city or county generally cannot ban discharge of a compliant device during the legal periods.
Jurisdiction scope: This article addresses Utah's statewide fireworks law under Utah Code Title 53, Chapter 7, Part 2 (the Utah Fireworks Act) and Title 11, Chapter 3 (County and Municipal Fireworks), covering which devices are legal, the sale and discharge windows, local authority, licensing, penalties, and civil fire liability. It does not cover Utah's separate wildfire-closure map process in detail beyond noting its existence, or county-by-county retail-license fee schedules.
What Fireworks Are Legal to Buy in Utah
Utah's statute defines the legal consumer category narrowly, by exclusion from the banned category:
"'Division 1.4G common state approved explosive' means a firework that: (a) is purchased at retail for use by a consumer; and (b) is not a division 1.4G dangerous explosive."
The banned "dangerous explosive" category is defined in detail, and it covers most of what people picture as classic fireworks:
"'Division 1.4G dangerous explosive' means a division 1.4G explosive that is: (i) a firecracker, cannon cracker, ground salute, M-80, cherry bomb, or other similar explosive; (ii) (A) a skyrocket; (B) a missile type rocket; (C) a single shot or reloadable aerial shell; or (D) a rocket similar to an item described in Subsection (6)(a)(ii)(A), (B), or (C), including an aerial salute, a flash shell, a comet, a mine, or a cake containing more than 500 grams of pyrotechnic composition; or (iii) (A) a bottle rocket; (B) a roman candle; (C) a rocket mounted on a wire or stick; or (D) a device containing a rocket described in this Subsection (6)(a)(iii)."
Utah Code § 53-7-202(6)(a)
The general public may not possess, discharge, sell, or offer these dangerous-explosive devices for retail sale at all:
"Except as provided in Subsection (1)(b), a division 1.4G dangerous explosive may not be possessed, discharged, sold, or offered for retail sale."
Utah Code § 53-7-222(1)(a)
The only lawful holders of dangerous-explosive devices are licensed display and special-effects operators (with local approval), operators approved by the Division of Wildlife Resources or the Department of Agriculture and Food for agricultural and wildlife fireworks, and licensed importers and wholesalers, who under section 53-7-222(1)(b)(ii) may possess, sell, and offer to sell division 1.4G dangerous explosives. That licensing exception does not itself name a buyer class; the bar on retail sale to the general public comes separately from section 53-7-222(1)(a)'s general prohibition. "Unclassified fireworks," meaning devices never tested and classified by the U.S. Department of Transportation, altered after approval, or still in pre-approval testing, may not be sold or offered for sale under any circumstance, under section 53-7-222(2).
Separately, a short list of items called "exempt explosives" falls entirely outside the statutory definition of fireworks and so is unrestricted by any of Part 2's sale, discharge, or licensing rules: model rockets, toy pistol caps, emergency signal flares, snakes or glow worms, party poppers, trick noisemakers, matches, and wire sparklers under 12 inches in length, under section 53-7-202(11). A wire sparkler 12 inches or longer is not automatically exempt and would need to independently qualify as a common state approved explosive.
The one explicit numeric device cap in the statute is on aerial cakes: a cake containing more than 500 grams of pyrotechnic composition is classified a dangerous explosive, under section 53-7-202(6)(a)(ii)(D).
When You Can Buy Fireworks (Sale Window)
A common state approved explosive may be sold only during three statutory windows:
"...Except as provided in Subsection (2)(b), a person may sell a division 1.4G common state approved explosive in the state as follows: (i) beginning on June 24 and ending on July 25; (ii) beginning on December 29 and ending on December 31; and (iii) two days before and on the Chinese New Year's eve."
Utah Code § 53-7-225(2)(a)
The June 24 through July 25 window deliberately spans both Independence Day and Pioneer Day, a Utah state holiday on July 24. These date restrictions do not apply to online sales to a person outside Utah for use outside Utah, or to sales to licensed display and special-effects operators, under section 53-7-225(2)(b).
When You Can Legally Discharge Fireworks (Discharge Dates and Hours)
Discharge is a separate, narrower window than the sale window above. A buyer can purchase a common state approved explosive June 24 through July 25, but may legally discharge it only within specific sub-windows and hours:
"A person may not discharge a division 1.4G common state approved explosive in the state except as follows: (a) between the hours of 11 a.m. and 11 p.m., except that on July 4 and July 24, the hours are 11 a.m. to midnight: (i) beginning on July 2 and ending on July 5; and (ii) beginning on July 22 and ending on July 25; (b) (i) beginning at 11 a.m. on December 31 and ending at 1 a.m. on the following day; or (ii) if New Year's eve is on a Sunday and the county or municipality determines to celebrate New Year's eve on the prior Saturday, then a person may discharge a division 1.4G common state approved explosive on that prior Saturday within the county or municipality; (c) between the hours of 11 a.m. and 11 p.m. on January 1; and (d) beginning at 11 a.m. on the Chinese New Year's eve and ending at 1 a.m. on the following day."
In practical terms: discharge runs 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily within July 2-5 and July 22-25, extended to 11 a.m. to midnight specifically on July 4 and July 24 themselves. Around the New Year, discharge runs from 11 a.m. on December 31 through 1 a.m. on January 1, then 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on January 1 itself, and a matching window applies from 11 a.m. on Chinese New Year's eve through 1 a.m. the following day. Discharge outside these dates and times, or inside an area a state forester or municipality has designated for hazardous environmental conditions, is a criminal infraction. This structure was rewritten in the 2025 General Session, effective May 7, 2025.
Local Rules: Cities and Counties Generally Cannot Ban Discharge
Utah's local-option rule runs the opposite direction from most states. Section 53-7-225 expressly supersedes other code provisions on fireworks sale or discharge, and it bars a county, municipality, or the state forester from banning discharge of a compliant device during the legal periods:
"Except as provided in Subsection (5)(b) or (c), a county, a municipality, or the state forester may not prohibit a person from discharging a division 1.4G common state approved explosive during the permitted periods described in Subsection (3)."
Utah Code § 53-7-225(5)(a)
The narrow carve-outs: a municipality may prohibit discharge in an area with hazardous environmental conditions under a separate statute, or may prohibit "negligent discharge," defined as improper use of the device rather than its date, location, or type. A county may prohibit only negligent discharge. The state forester may close hazardous areas under its own separate authority. A municipal ordinance confirms this framework applies to general police-power fireworks regulation as well, tying local authority back to section 53-7-225 by name, under Utah Code § 10-8-47(1)(c).
Cities and counties do retain a separate lever one step removed from discharge itself: they may require anyone selling a common state approved explosive locally to hold a retail-seller license, though they may not cap the number of licenses issued, under section 11-3-3.5(1).
Retail, Display, and Importer Licensing
"(a) A municipality or county may require a retail seller to obtain a license and pay a reasonable fee before selling a division 1.4G common state-approved explosive, as defined in Section 53-7-202, within the jurisdiction of that municipality or county. (b) A municipality or county may not restrict the number of licenses to be issued under this section."
Utah Code § 11-3-3.5(1)(a)-(b)
A municipality, county, or fire district must separately require a discharge permit for any display-fireworks, special-effects, or flame-effects performance, contingent on the operator holding a state license, and may require a fee, insurance, or a bond, under section 11-3-3.5(2). Display, special-effects, and flame-effects operators themselves must hold an annual state license from the Fire Marshal Division, which requires an application, a fee, proof of competence, and certification of compliance with placement and discharge rules, under section 53-7-223. Importers and wholesalers of pyrotechnic devices must also be annually licensed by the division under section 53-7-224. A retailer selling fireworks must post a sign at the point of sale stating the legal discharge dates and times and the criminal penalty for violating them, and display the county's hazardous-area map where one applies, under section 53-7-225(6)-(7).
Age to Purchase Fireworks
No statewide minimum purchaser or possession age for fireworks appears in Utah Code Title 53, Chapter 7, Part 2, or in Title 11, Chapter 3. Section 53-7-202 (definitions), section 53-7-222 (device restrictions), section 53-7-225 (sale and discharge), section 11-3-3.5 (retail licensing), and section 11-3-11 (penalty) contain no age provision. Do not assume the common 18-and-up standard applies in Utah; a retailer sets its own purchase-age policy in the absence of a statewide rule.
Criminal Penalties
Utah imposes two separate, unrelated penalty tracks. The first is specific to discharging outside the legal dates or hours:
"A person is guilty of an infraction, punishable by a fine of up to $1,000, if the person discharges a division 1.4G common state approved explosive: (a) outside the legal discharge dates and times described in Subsection (3); or (b) in an area in which fireworks are prohibited under Subsection 15A-5-202.5(1)(b)."
Utah Code § 53-7-225(4)
That $1,000 infraction fine exceeds the generic $750 infraction cap set elsewhere in Utah's sentencing code, which is allowed because that section permits "any greater amounts specifically authorized by statute," under Utah Code § 76-3-301(1)(e)-(f).
The second track applies to violating the County and Municipal Fireworks chapter generally, which covers conduct like unlicensed retail sale where a local license is required:
"Any person who violates this chapter is guilty of a class B misdemeanor."
A class B misdemeanor carries a fine of up to $1,000, under Utah Code § 76-3-301(1)(d), and a jail term of up to six months, under Utah Code § 76-3-204(2). Neither track includes a fireworks-specific enhancement for a repeat offense.
Civil Liability for Fire Damage
Utah also imposes civil liability for fires caused by fireworks, separate from the criminal penalties above and applying even to discharge that happened during a legal period:
"An individual who negligently, recklessly, or intentionally causes or spreads a fire through discharge of a division 1.4G explosive is liable for the cost of suppressing that fire and any damages the fire causes."
Utah Code § 53-7-225.1(1)(a)
If the individual who caused the fire is a minor, the parent or legal guardian with legal custody is liable for those costs and damages, unless a court finds good cause and that the parent or guardian made a reasonable effort to supervise or restrain the minor, under section 53-7-225.1(1)(b)-(c). The statute is explicit that discharging during the permitted time periods, or in an area where discharge was not prohibited, does not by itself excuse negligent, reckless, or intentional conduct that starts a fire, under section 53-7-225.1(2)(a). A person who suffers fire damage may sue for it, and a person who incurs suppression costs may sue to recover them, under section 53-7-225.1(3)-(4).
Federal Law on Transporting Fireworks Across State Lines
Federal law sets the floor: 16 CFR 1500.17 and Part 1507 define which consumer devices may be sold at all; 27 CFR 555.141(a)(7) exempts the importation, distribution and storage of consumer fireworks from ATF licensing (manufacture is not exempt); 18 U.S.C. 836 makes it a federal offense, punishable by up to one year, to transport fireworks into any state whose law specifically prohibits or regulates their use, in violation of that law, except in the course of continuous interstate transportation, with exceptions for common or contract carriers, water carriers, and transport for the use of federal agencies; and USPS Publication 52 § 341.22 bars fireworks from the mail entirely. Utah's own dangerous-explosive category adds a second layer of risk on top of that federal rule: a device legal to buy in Utah during its sale window can still be a prohibited dangerous explosive the moment it is carried, sold, or used somewhere else.
Fireworks Laws in Nearby States
For neighboring-state comparison, see Nevada's fireworks laws and Wyoming's fireworks laws. For how Utah compares with every other state, see the fireworks laws by state comparison. For Utah's separate open-container rules, see Utah open container laws.
Disclaimer: This article provides general legal information about fireworks laws in Utah as of September 2026. It is not legal advice. Fireworks statutes, discharge windows, local licensing, and penalties change and are frequently further restricted by county or city ordinance and by wildfire-related closures beyond what state law requires. Verify the current rule for your specific city and county before buying, selling, or discharging fireworks, and consult a lawyer licensed in Utah for advice about a specific situation.
Statutes cited reflect their in-force version as of 2026-09-17. Last updated: 2026-09-17.
Frequently Asked Questions
When can you buy fireworks in Utah?
Utah Code section 53-7-225(2) permits sale of a division 1.4G common state approved explosive June 24 through July 25, December 29 through December 31, and two days before through Chinese New Year's eve. The long summer window covers both Independence Day and Pioneer Day.
When can you legally set off fireworks in Utah?
Discharge is allowed only within narrower sub-windows: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. during July 2-5 and July 22-25, extended to 11 a.m. to midnight on July 4 and July 24 specifically, plus separate late-night windows around New Year's and Chinese New Year's eve, under section 53-7-225(3).
Can a Utah city or county ban fireworks entirely?
Generally no. Section 53-7-225(5)(a) bars a county, municipality, or the state forester from prohibiting discharge of a compliant device during the legal periods. Local government may restrict only negligent discharge or a designated hazardous-conditions area, and may require a retail-seller license.
Are firecrackers, bottle rockets, and skyrockets legal in Utah?
No. Utah classifies those as a "division 1.4G dangerous explosive" under section 53-7-202(6), and section 53-7-222(1)(a) bars the general public from possessing, discharging, selling, or buying them. Only licensed display and special-effects operators may handle them.
What is the penalty for setting off fireworks outside the legal dates in Utah?
It is an infraction with a fine up to $1,000 under section 53-7-225(4). A separate class B misdemeanor, with a fine up to $1,000 and up to six months in jail, applies to violating the broader fireworks chapter, such as unlicensed retail sale, under section 11-3-11.
Is there a minimum age to buy fireworks in Utah?
No. The Utah Fireworks Act and the County and Municipal Fireworks chapter set no statewide purchaser age minimum. A retailer may set its own age policy.
Am I liable if my fireworks start a fire in Utah, even during the legal window?
Yes. Section 53-7-225.1 makes a person who negligently, recklessly, or intentionally causes or spreads a fire through a division 1.4G explosive liable for suppression costs and damages, and discharging during a permitted period does not by itself excuse that liability.
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The Law Behind This Article
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Utah Code, Title 53: Public Safety Code
§ 53-7-225Times for sale and discharge of fireworks -- Criminal penalty -- Permissible closure of certain areas -- Maps and signage.In forcecited in 2 of our articles
(1) Except as provided in Section 53-7-221, this section supersedes any other code provision regarding the sale or discharge of fireworks. (2) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (2)(b), a person may sell a division 1.4G common state approved explosive in the state as follows: (i) beginning on June 24 and ending on July 25; (ii) beginning on December 29 and ending on December 31; and (iii) two days before and on the Chinese New Year's eve. (b) The restrictions in Subsection (2)(a) do not apply to: (i) online sales to a person outside the state for use outside the state; or (ii) sales to persons described in Subsection 53-7-222(1)(b)(i)(A). (3) A person may not discharge a division 1.4G common state approved explosive in the state except as follows: (a) between the hours of 11 a.m. and 11 p.m., except that on July 4 and July 24, the hours are 11 a.m. to midnight: (i) beginning on July 2 and ending on July 5; and (ii) beginning on July 22 and ending on July 25; (b) (i) beginning at 11 a.m. on December 31 and ending at 1 a.m.
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Also relied on in: Fireworks Laws by State (2026): What Is Legal, Sale Dates, Penalties
§ 53-7-222Restrictions on the sale or use of fireworks.In force
(1) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (1)(b), a division 1.4G dangerous explosive may not be possessed, discharged, sold, or offered for retail sale. (b) (i) The following persons may purchase, possess, or discharge a division 1.4G dangerous explosive: (A) display operators and special effects operators who receive a license from the division in accordance with Section 53-7-223 and approval from their local licensing authority in accordance with Section 11-3-3.5; and (B) operators approved by the Division of Wildlife Resources or Department of Agriculture and Food to discharge agricultural and wildlife fireworks. (ii) Importers and wholesalers licensed under Section 53-7-224 may possess, sell, and offer to sell division 1.4G dangerous explosives. (2) Unclassified fireworks may not be sold, or offered for sale.
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§ 53-7-202Definitions.In forcecited in 2 of our articles
As used in this part: (1) "Agricultural and wildlife fireworks" means a division 1.4G dangerous explosive that: (a) uses sound or light when deployed; and (b) is designated to prevent crop damage or unwanted animals from entering a specified area. (2) "Commercial cooking appliance fire suppression system": (a) means an automatic or manual fire protection system designed for commercial cooking appliances, exhaust hoods, and ducts; and (b) includes a commercial kitchen exhaust system attached to a fire suppression system that is designed to remove smoke, soot, toxic gases, and grease-laden vapor resulting from cooking operations. (3) (a) "Display fireworks" means large firework devices that consist of explosive materials that are intended for use in outdoor aerial fireworks displays to produce visible or audible effects by combustion, deflagration, or detonation. (b) "Display fireworks" includes aerial shells, salutes, roman candles, flash shells, comets, mines, and other similar explosives.
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§ 53-7-225.1Civil liability.In force
(1) (a) An individual who negligently, recklessly, or intentionally causes or spreads a fire through discharge of a division 1.4G explosive is liable for the cost of suppressing that fire and any damages the fire causes. (b) If the individual described in Subsection (1)(a) is a minor, the parent or legal guardian having legal custody of the minor is liable for the costs and damages for which the minor is liable under this section. (c) A court may waive part or all of the parent or guardian's liability for damages under Subsection (1)(b) if the court finds: (i) good cause; and (ii) that the parent or legal guardian: (A) made a reasonable effort to supervise and direct the minor; or (B) in the event the parent or guardian knew in advance of the negligent, reckless, or intentional conduct described in Subsection (1)(a), made a reasonable effort to restrain the minor.
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§ 53-7-223State license for display operators, special effects operators, and flame effects operators -- Permit -- Fee -- Division duties -- Revocation.In force
(1) (a) A person may not purchase or possess display fireworks, special effects fireworks, or flame effects, or discharge any of them in public unless the person has obtained the appropriate license from the division, except under Subsection (1)(b). (b) (i) Subsection (1)(a) does not apply to any person who participates in a meeting, as limited under Subsection (1)(b)(ii), with other persons solely to receive training, to practice, or provide instruction regarding flame effects performance. (ii) A meeting under Subsection (1)(b)(i) may include a nonpaying and unsolicited audience of not more than 25 persons.
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§ 53-7-224Licensing importers and wholesalers -- Fee.In force
The division shall: (1) annually license each importer and wholesaler of pyrotechnic devices; and (2) charge an annual license fee set in accordance with Section 63J-1-504.
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Utah Code, Title 11: Cities, Counties, and Local Taxing Units
§ 11-3-3.5Licensing of retail sellers of fireworks -- Permit required -- Fee, insurance, or bond.In force
(1) (a) A municipality or county may require a retail seller to obtain a license and pay a reasonable fee before selling a division 1.4G common state-approved explosive, as defined in Section 53-7-202, within the jurisdiction of that municipality or county. (b) A municipality or county may not restrict the number of licenses to be issued under this section. (2) (a) A municipality, county, or fire district shall require: (i) a permit to discharge all display fireworks, special effects, and flame effects performances; and (ii) evidence that the display operator, special effects operator, or flame effects operator who will set up and discharge the display has received a license from the State Fire Marshal Division, Department of Public Safety. (b) A municipality, county, or fire district may require a fee, insurance, or a bond before issuing a permit under this Subsection (2).
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§ 11-3-11Sale or use of unauthorized fireworks -- Class B misdemeanor.In force
Any person who violates this chapter is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.
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Utah Code, Title 76: Criminal Offenses
§ 76-3-301Fines of individuals.In forcecited in 6 of our articles
(1) An individual convicted of an offense may be sentenced to pay a fine, not exceeding: (a) $10,000 for a felony conviction of the first degree or second degree; (b) $5,000 for a felony conviction of the third degree; (c) $2,500 for a class A misdemeanor conviction; (d) $1,000 for a class B misdemeanor conviction; (e) $750 for a class C misdemeanor conviction or infraction conviction; and (f) any greater amounts specifically authorized by statute. (2) (a) An individual convicted of a misdemeanor or infraction and sentenced to pay a fine may not be charged by a court: (i) notwithstanding Section 15-1-4, interest on the judgment that in the aggregate is more than 25% of the initial fine; or (ii) that issues an order to show cause under Section 78B-6-317 for failure to pay the fine, interest that is more than 25% of the initial fine. (b) An individual convicted only of an infraction and sentenced to pay a fine may not be charged: (i) by the Office of State Debt Collection, late fees and interest that in the aggregate are more than 25% of the initial fine; or (ii) by a third-party debt contractor of the Office of State Debt Collection, additional fees.
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- State v. Weeks (Utah Supreme Court 2002, 458 Utah Adv. Rep. 3)“…on), the judge could have fined Weeks up to $12,500, see Utah Code Ann. § 76-3-301 (b) to (e) (1999) (stating that a perso…”
- State v. Mitchell (Court of Appeals of Utah 1991, 175 Utah Adv. Rep. 77)“…of a firearm. Defendant was also fined $10,000 pursuant to Utah Code Ann. § 76-3-301 (a) (1990). Defendant claimed hi…”
- Planned Parenthood Association v. State (Utah Supreme Court 2024, 554 P.3d 998)“…sk of monetary fines and up to fifteen years in prison. See UTAH CODE §§ 76-3-301(1)(a), 76-7a-201(3). SB 174 further req…”
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§ 76-3-204Misdemeanor conviction -- Term of imprisonment.In forcecited in 3 of our articles
A person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor may be sentenced to imprisonment as follows: (1) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (1)(b), in the case of a class A misdemeanor, for a term not exceeding 364 days. (b) (i) Except as provided in Subsection (1)(b)(ii), in the case of a class A misdemeanor under Title 76, Chapter 5, Offenses Against the Individual, for a term not exceeding one year. (ii) For a class A misdemeanor for one of following offenses, for a term not exceeding 364 days: (A) Section 76-5-102.9, propelling a bodily substance or material as described in Section 76-5-102.9; (B) Section 76-5-107.5, prohibition of "hazing"; (C) Section 76-5-113, surreptitious administration of certain substances; or (D) Section 76-5-303, custodial interference. (2) In the case of a class B misdemeanor, for a term not exceeding six months. (3) In the case of a class C misdemeanor, for a term not exceeding 90 days.
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- State v. Patience (Court of Appeals of Utah 1997, 323 Utah Adv. Rep. 24)“…or "an indeterminate term not to exceed five years." Under Utah Code Ann. § 76-3-204 (1) (1995), a person who has been convi…”
- Richfield City v. Walker (Court of Appeals of Utah 1990, 131 Utah Adv. Rep. 37)“…n of the penalty for a class B misdemeanor as set forth in Utah Code Ann. § 76-3-204 (2) (1978), imprisonment “for a term no…”
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Utah Code, Title 10: Utah Municipal Code
§ 10-8-47Intoxication -- Fights -- Disorderly conduct -- Assault and battery -- Petit larceny -- Riots and disorderly assemblies -- Firearms and fireworks -- False pretenses and embezzlement -- Sale of liquor, narcotics, tobacco products, electronic cigarette products, or nicotine products to minors -- Possession of controlled substances -- Treatment of alcoholics and narcotics or drug addicts.In force
(1) A municipal legislative body may: (a) prevent intoxication, fighting, quarreling, dog fights, cockfights, prize fights, bullfights, and all disorderly conduct and provide against and punish the offenses of assault and battery and petit larceny; (b) restrain riots, routs, noises, disturbances, or disorderly assemblies in any street, house, or place in the city; (c) regulate and prevent the discharge of firearms, rockets, powder, fireworks in accordance with Section 53-7-225, or any other dangerous or combustible material; (d) provide against and prevent the offense of obtaining money or property under false pretenses and the offense of embezzling money or property in the cases when the money or property embezzled or obtained under false pretenses does not exceed in value the sum of $500; (e) prohibit the sale, giving away, or furnishing of narcotics or alcoholic beverages to an individual younger than 21 years old; or (f) prohibit the sale, giving away, or furnishing of a tobacco product, an electronic cigarette product, or a nicotine product as those terms are defined in Section 76-9-1101 to an individual younger than 21 years old.
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- Salt Lake City v. Newman (Utah Supreme Court 2006, 148 P.3d 931)“…e against and punish the offenses of assault and battery.” Utah Code Ann. § 10-8-47 (2003). Newman has failed to show how…”
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Code of Federal Regulations Title 16
§ 1500.17Banned hazardous substances.In forcecited in 36 of our articles
(a) Under the authority of section 2(q)(1)(B) of the act, the Commission declares as banned hazardous substances the following articles because they possess such a degree or nature of hazard that adequate cautionary labeling cannot be written and the public health and safety can be served only by keeping such articles out of interstate commerce: (1) Mixtures that are intended primarily for application to interior masonry walls, floors, etc., as a water repellant treatment and that are “extremely flammable” within the meaning of section 2(1) of the act (repeated in § 1500.3(b)(10)). (2) Carbon tetrachloride and mixtures containing it (including carbon tetrachloride and mixtures containing it used in fire extinguishers), excluding unavoidable manufacturing residues of carbon tetrachloride in other chemicals that under reasonably foreseeable conditions of use do not result in an atmospheric concentration of carbon tetrachloride greater than 10 parts per million.
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- United States v. Midwest Fireworks Mfg. Co., Inc. Fireworks of America Ltd. Corp. Pacific Fin. Servs. Of America, Inc. Larry Lomaz David Bowman (Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit 2001, 248 F.3d 563)“…venty-nine types of fireworks and the constitutionality of 16 C.F.R. § 1500.17 (a)(3) (2001). We affirm. BACKGR…”
- United States v. Charles Focht, an Individual, and Mark Focht, an Individual, Doing Business Under the Name Liberty Industries (Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit 1989, 882 F.2d 55)“…al, the government asserts the district court misconstrued 16 C.F.R. § 1500.17 (a)(3), (8) when it held the regulation…”
- United States v. Shelton Wholesale, Inc. (District Court, W.D. Missouri 1999, 34 F. Supp. 2d 1147)“…ams) of pyrotechnic composition (the "amount test"). See 16 C.F.R. § 1500.17 (a)(3). 2. for all "[r]eloadable tube…”
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Also relied on in: Delaware Fireworks Laws (2026): Sparklers, Novelties, Dates, DC Fireworks Laws: Permitted List, Licensing, Penalties, Florida Fireworks Laws (2026): Sparklers vs. Holiday Rules
Code of Federal Regulations Title 27
§ 555.141Exemptions.In forcecited in 41 of our articles
(a) General. Except for the provisions of §§ 555.180 and 555.181, this part does not apply to: (1) Any aspect of the transportation of explosive materials via railroad, water, highway, or air which is regulated by the U.S. Department of Transportation and its agencies, and which pertains to safety. For example, regulations issued by the Department of Transportation addressing the security risk of aliens transporting explosives by commercial motor or railroad carrier from Canada preclude the enforcement of 18 U.S.C. 842(i)(5) against persons shipping, transporting, receiving, or possessing explosives incident to and in connection with the commercial transportation of explosives by truck or rail from Canada into the United States. Questions concerning this exception should be directed to ATF's Explosives Industry Program Branch in Washington, DC. (2) The use of explosive materials in medicines and medicinal agents in the forms prescribed by the official United States Pharmacopeia or the National Formulary.
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Cited in 1 court opinions in our collectionLatest citing opinion in our collection: 2006
Opinions citing this section in our collection:
- Tripoli Rocketry Ass'n v. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, & Explosives (Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit 2006, 437 F.3d 75)“…imported, or distributed for their intended purposes.” See 27 C.F.R. § 555.141(a)(8) (2005) (current exemption); 26 C.…”
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Also relied on in: Georgia Fireworks Laws (2026): Legal Statewide, No Local Ban, Hawaii Fireworks Laws (2026): Permits, Use Windows, and Penalties, Idaho Fireworks Laws (2026): What's Legal and When
United States Code Title 18
§ 836Transportation of fireworks into State prohibiting sale or useIn forcecited in 52 of our articles
Whoever, otherwise than in the course of continuous interstate transportation through any State, transports fireworks into any State, or delivers them for transportation into any State, or attempts so to do, knowing that such fireworks are to be delivered, possessed, stored, transshipped, distributed, sold, or otherwise dealt with in a manner or for a use prohibited by the laws of such State specifically prohibiting or regulating the use of fireworks, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one year, or both. This section shall not apply to a common or contract carrier or to international or domestic water carriers engaged in interstate commerce or to the transportation of fireworks into a State for the use of Federal agencies in the carrying out or the furtherance of their operations. In the enforcement of this section, the definitions of fireworks contained in the laws of the respective States shall be applied. As used in this section, the term “State” includes the several States, Territories, and possessions of the United States, and the District of Columbia. This section shall be effective from and after July 1, 1954.
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Cited in 15 court opinions in our collectionLatest citing opinion in our collection: 2024
Opinions citing this section in our collection:
- United States v. James A. Womack (Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit 1981, 654 F.2d 1034)“…eworks has been traditionally left to the states. He cites 18 U.S.C.A. § 836 , which prohibits the transportation of…”
- United States v. Bernard J. Semel (Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit 1965, 347 F.2d 228)“…y an information containing eighteen counts with violating 18 U.S.C.A. § 836 by having feloniously caused to be tra…”
- Cohen v. Bredehoeft (District Court, S.D. Texas 1968, 290 F. Supp. 1001)“…the states from legislating in this area. On the contrary, 18 U.S.C. Sec. 836 indicates an intent to encourage state…”
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Also relied on in: Alabama Fireworks Laws (2026): Legal Fireworks, Age Rules, Penalties, Alaska Fireworks Laws (2026): Age-18 Minimum, No Sale Window, Arizona Fireworks Laws (2026): Legal Devices, Local Rules, Penalties
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Sources and References
- Utah Code Section 53-7-202 - Definitions (Utah Fireworks Act)(le.utah.gov).gov
- Utah Code Section 53-7-222 - Restrictions on the sale or use of fireworks(le.utah.gov).gov
- Utah Code Section 53-7-223 - State license for display, special effects, and flame effects operators(le.utah.gov).gov
- Utah Code Section 53-7-224 - Licensing importers and wholesalers(le.utah.gov).gov
- Utah Code Section 53-7-225 - Times for sale and discharge of fireworks; criminal penalty; local option(le.utah.gov).gov
- Utah Code Section 53-7-225.1 - Civil liability for fire damage from fireworks discharge(le.utah.gov).gov
- Utah Code Section 11-3-3.5 - Licensing of retail sellers of fireworks; permit required(le.utah.gov).gov
- Utah Code Section 11-3-11 - Sale or use of unauthorized fireworks; class B misdemeanor(le.utah.gov).gov
- Utah Code Section 10-8-47 - Municipal police power over fireworks discharge(le.utah.gov).gov
- Utah Code Section 76-3-204 - Misdemeanor conviction; term of imprisonment(le.utah.gov).gov
- Utah Code Section 76-3-301 - Fines of individuals(le.utah.gov).gov
- 18 U.S.C. 836 - Transportation of fireworks into a state prohibiting or regulating their use(uscode.house.gov).gov