Fireworks Safety

The Apple Valley Fire Department wants you to have a 

safe and fun summer!


Please review the following guidelines for fireworks usage.

  • Items that SPARK and CURL on the ground ARE LEGAL. 
    • Examples include sparklers, snakes, party poppers, and cones that emit sparks.
  • Items that SHOOT INTO THE AIR and/or EXPLODE ARE ILLEGAL. 
    • Examples include, but are not limited to firecrackers, bottle rockets, missiles, roman candles, mortars, and shells.
  • Fireworks Ordinance
    No person shall use or discharge any fireworks or consumer fireworks between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m., except on July 4th the prohibited hours shall be from 11:59 p.m. on July 4th to 8:00 a.m. on July 5th and on January 1st the prohibited hours shall be from 12:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.