2014 Arizona Revised Statutes
Title 36 - Public Health and Safety
§ 36-1606 Consumer fireworks regulation; state preemption; further regulation of fireworks by local jurisdiction

36-1606. Consumer fireworks regulation; state preemption; further regulation of fireworks by local jurisdiction

A. The sale and use of permissible consumer fireworks are of statewide concern. The regulation of permissible consumer fireworks pursuant to this article and their use is not subject to further regulation by a governing body, except that an incorporated city or town in a county with a population of less than five hundred thousand persons may regulate the use and sale of permissible consumer fireworks within its corporate limits and a county with a population of less than five hundred thousand persons may regulate the use and sale of permissible consumer fireworks within the unincorporated areas of the county when a federal or state agency implements stage one fire restrictions in any portion of the county.

B. In a county with a population of more than five hundred thousand persons, an incorporated city or town may regulate the use and sale of permissible consumer fireworks within its corporate limits and the county may regulate the use and sale of permissible consumer fireworks within the unincorporated areas of the county.

C. Except as provided in section 36-1608 and notwithstanding subsection B of this section:

1. The sale of permissible consumer fireworks shall be allowed from May 20 through July 6 and December 10 through January 3 each year.

2. The use of permissible consumer fireworks shall be allowed from June 24 through July 6 and December 24 through January 3 each year.

D. This article does not prohibit the imposition by ordinance of further regulations and prohibitions on the sale, use and possession of fireworks other than permissible consumer fireworks by a governing body. A governing body shall not permit or authorize the sale, use or possession of any fireworks in violation of this article.