ARE FIREWORKS LEGAL IN UTAH?
Fireworks are restricted in Utah.
Consumer fireworks are restricted in Utah. Only certain fireworks are legal, and aerial devices are banned. Use is limited to specific holidays and designated areas.
📅 WHEN CAN YOU USE FIREWORKS?
Jul 2 – Jul 5
11:00 AM – 11:00 PM; extended to midnight on Jul 4
Jul 22 – Jul 25
11:00 AM – 11:00 PM; extended to midnight on Jul 24
Dec 31 – Jan 1
11:00 AM on Dec 31 to 1:00 AM on Jan 1
2 days before through 1 day after Chinese New Year's Eve
11:00 AM – 11:00 PM; extended to midnight on Chinese New Year's Eve
Use outside legal discharge windows is an infraction punishable by up to $1,000 fine per Utah Code 53-7-225. Sales windows are broader: Jun 24–Jul 25, Dec 29–Dec 31, and around Chinese New Year's Eve. Municipalities and counties may close specific areas to fireworks based on fire risk and wildland-urban interface. Many cities publish restricted-area maps. Fireworks are always prohibited on all state and federal lands.
🎆 WHAT'S LEGAL IN UTAH?
Aerial cakes (multiple-tube/repeater devices)
Aerial cakes are now legal in Utah; however, single-shot mortars and reloadable mortars remain banned
Fountains, cones, wheels, ground spinners
Sparklers, smoke bombs, snaps, poppers, snakes
Firecrackers, cherry bombs, M-80s
Firecrackers are classified as Class C dangerous explosives and are prohibited per Utah Code 53-7-222
Spinning aerial devices
Not on Utah's approved list; single-shot aerial devices and reloadable shells are prohibited
Any DIY, altered, or reloaded fireworks
Illegal — classified as Class C dangerous explosives; possession or use can result in criminal charges under Utah Code 76-6-104 if fire results
📋 KEY RULES
16 (Utah Code 53-7-225)
16 to handle or light fireworks; children under 12 need close adult supervision with sparklers
Private property outside restricted areas; must have adequate clearance (30 ft ground, up to 150 ft for aerials)
All state and federal lands; wildland-urban interface zones; areas designated restricted by municipality maps; within restricted fire areas
No aerial fireworks permitted anywhere during a Red Flag Warning
Firecrackers, M-80s, cherry bombs, bottle rockets, Roman candles, single/reloadable mortars, ground salutes
⚖️ PENALTIES
Discharge outside legal time windows
Infraction: up to $1,000 fine (Utah Code 53-7-225(4))
Possession/use of Class C dangerous explosives (firecrackers, etc.)
Class B misdemeanor: up to 6 months jail and/or $1,000 fine (Utah Code 53-7-222)
Causing fire through fireworks (damage >$1,500)
Class A misdemeanor: up to 1 year jail and/or $2,500 fine; may escalate to felony arson (Utah Code 76-6-104)
Fire suppression cost liability
Full cost of firefighting and property damage — person who caused fire is civilly liable (Utah Code 53-7-225)
Parent/guardian liability for minor's fire
Parents liable for costs and damages unless they took reasonable preventive steps (Utah Code 53-7-225)