Attachment B - Proposed Fire Code, Fireworks provisions

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AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AMENDMENTS TO PHOENIX 
CITY CODE CHAPTER 15, SECTIONS 202 AND 5601.1.3, 
RELATING TO FIREWORKS AND PERMISSIBLE CONSUMER 
FIREWORKS.  
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHOENIX as 
follows: 
SECTION 1.  Phoenix City Code Chapter 15, Section 202, General 
Definitions, is amended to add the following definition: 
PERMISSIBLE CONSUMER FIREWORKS.  AS DEFINED IN A.R.S. § 36-1601 AND 
AS IT MAY BE THEREAFTER AMENDED OR REPLACED.  
SECTION 2.  Phoenix City Fire Code Chapter 15, Section 5601.1.3 
Fireworks, is amended as follows: 
5601.1.3 Fireworks.  
The possession, manufacture, storage, sale, handling and use of fireworks AND 
PERMISSIBLE CONSUMER FIREWORKS are prohibited. 
Exceptions: 
1. Storage and handling of fireworks as allowed in Section 5604.
2. Manufacture, assembly and testing of fireworks as allowed in Section 5605.
3. The use of fireworks for fireworks displays as allowed in Section 5608.
4. The possession, storage, sale, handling and use of specific types of Division 1.4G
fireworks PERMISSIBLE CONSUMER FIREWORKS where allowed by applicable
STATE laws, STATE regulations, CITY CODE, and CITY ordinances. provided that
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such fireworks and facilities comply with NFPA 1124, CPSC 16 CFR Parts 1500 and 
1507, and DOTn 49 CFR Parts 100–185, as applicable for consumer fireworks. 
 
5. The use and sales of  consumer fireworks is prohibited except in accordance with the 
dates allowed in the Arizona Revised Statutes. 
 
SECTION 3.  The effective date of the amendments and modifications to 
the Phoenix City Code, Chapter 15, if adopted by Council, will be 30 days following City 
Council Formal approval.   
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Phoenix this ___ day of 
________, 2026. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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MAYOR 
 
 
 
ATTEST: 
 
 
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Denise Archibald, City Clerk 
 
 
APPROVED AS TO FORM: 
Julie M. Kriegh, City Attorney 
 
 
BY: _________________________________ 
 
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REVIEWED BY: 
 
 
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Ed Zuecher, City Manager