Fireworks BAN

Reminder Fireworks Prohibited In City

 All fireworks are illegal within city limits. 

People who possess, use, sell, trade, or discharge fireworks inside the city are breaking the law. Arlington Police will be conducting extra patrols. Arlington Police will confiscate fireworks and fine you $513 if you break the law.

Call the non-emergency line at 425-407-3999 to report illegal fireworks. To keep emergency phone lines open, please do not call 911 unless there is an immediate threat to life or property. Please wait for the Arlington Police to respond.

The fire marshal only permits public displays. We encourage residents to view the public fireworks display at Quake Park on July 4 at 10:00 p.m.

History of Fireworks Ban in 2021

The City of Arlington banned the use of consumer fireworks on July 4 for the first time in 2021. In May 2020, the City Council revised the Arlington Municipal Code to ban consumer fireworks. Previously, the City Council sought public input with an advisory vote on the November 5, 2019, ballot. The measure slightly passed, with 50.7 percent supporting a ban on fireworks.

Fireworks are unpredictable and can explode unexpectedly in the wrong direction. They can cause serious injuries to hands, eyes, and burns. The sound of fireworks and the loud booms can be traumatic for many people and animals. Fireworks cause significant property loss and damage, including house fires and brush fires. July 4 reports more fires than any other day of the year. In 2020, the State Fire Marshal reported 360 fires and 237 fireworks-related injuries.