Ringing in the New Year: Ground-only fireworks permitted in Litchfield Park
Posted 12/31/20
New Year’s revelers in Litchfield Park looking to create their own fireworks shows over the holiday weekend should be aware that aerial fireworks are not permissible in Arizona.
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Ringing in the New Year: Ground-only fireworks permitted in Litchfield Park
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New Year’s revelers in Litchfield Park looking to create their own fireworks shows over the holiday weekend should be aware that aerial fireworks are not permissible in Arizona.
Consumer ground-only “novelty” fireworks such as snappers, snap caps, party poppers, glow worms. snakes, toy smoke devices, sparklers and certain toys are allowed on private property, but are not permitted for use on city streets or in public parks, according to Section 10-1-15 of Litchfield Park’s City Code.
Bottle rockets or any fireworks launched into the air are not permitted for use anywhere in the city.
• Permissible consumer fireworks may be used, discharged or ignited on private property from June 24 to July 6 and from Dec. 24 to Jan. 3 of each year on private property and only with the consent of the owner or other person in control of the private property.
• The consenting owner, consenting person in control and the user of the permissible consumer fireworks shall be responsible for any injuries or damages caused by such use.
• No person who is under 16 years of age may use, discharge or ignite permissible consumer fireworks without direct supervision of a person who is 18 years of age or older.
The full code may be found at the city’s website, litchfield-park.org.