City of Littlefield Fireworks Ordinances

  • SKYBLAST FIREWORKS -- Valarie Hood and Ashleigh Logan, operator is located about one mile out on HWY 54 West. (Photo by Ann Reagan)
    SKYBLAST FIREWORKS -- Valarie Hood and Ashleigh Logan, operator is located about one mile out on HWY 54 West. (Photo by Ann Reagan)
  • TNT FIREWORKS -- Leilani Solis, Armando Solis, and Serena Solis, operators, for company is located on HWY 385 south from Littlefield. (Photo by Ann Reagan)
    TNT FIREWORKS -- Leilani Solis, Armando Solis, and Serena Solis, operators, for company is located on HWY 385 south from Littlefield. (Photo by Ann Reagan)
  • MR. W FIREWORKS -- Pamela Demeter, Jake Cavazos, John Demeter, operators for the company is located on HWY 385 south from Littlefield. (Photo by Ann Reagan)
    MR. W FIREWORKS -- Pamela Demeter, Jake Cavazos, John Demeter, operators for the company is located on HWY 385 south from Littlefield. (Photo by Ann Reagan)
  • RANDY’S FIREWORKS -- Rebekka Roberson, owner, and Chris Harper, firework stand is located on HWY 385 north from Littlefield. Open after 5:30 p.m. on weekdays. Open at noon on weekends. (Photo by Ann Reagan)
    RANDY’S FIREWORKS -- Rebekka Roberson, owner, and Chris Harper, firework stand is located on HWY 385 north from Littlefield. Open after 5:30 p.m. on weekdays. Open at noon on weekends. (Photo by Ann Reagan)

The City of Littlefield in preparation for a safe and happy Fourth of July celebration would like to remind residents and guests of the safety measures in place for the holiday.

According to City Manager Mitch Grant the City of Littlefield Police Department will be out patrolling in force to insure the safety of the community.

He would like to remind everyone that the city and surrounding area is still under severe drought conditions and there is a lot of area covered in dry, highly flammable vegetation. Please be aware of the possibility of fires that may pose a danger to yourself and to surrounding properties.

Please avoid rural areas near hay fields, pastures where livestock is present, and Conservation Resource Program properties that are covered in dry foliage.

He would like to point out that the area on the east side of town from Hall Ave which is bordered by E. Delano Ave across to Highway 84 on the south is incorporated within the city limits. The area may look rural but it is part of the city of Littlefield. Fireworks are prohibited within the city limits of Littlefield.

ARTICLE 5.05 FIREWORKS Sec. 5.05.001 Penalty

Any person who shall violate this article or any part of the same shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be subject to punishment as provided in section 1.01.009 of this code, and each separate sale, giving away, or disposition of any such fireworks or explosives, and each day that any such fireworks or explosives are exhibited in, shall constitute a separate offense. (2003 Code, sec. 7.44)

Sec. 5.05.002 Use prohibited

It shall hereafter be unlawful for any person, or any employee, agent or representative of any person, to light, throw, toss, cast, fire or explode any sparkler, squib, rocket, cracker, firecracker, torpedo, grenade, gun, revolver, pistol, cap, cartridge, or any other explosive or combustible fireworks or combustible material of any kind within the corporate limits of the city. (2003 Code, sec. 7.41)

Sec. 5.05.003 Sale prohibited

(a) Inside city. It shall hereafter be unlawful for any person or any agent, employee or representative of any person to sell, give away or dispose of to any person or to exhibit or have in his possession for the purpose of selling, giving away or disposing of, within the corporate limits of the city, any sparkler, squib, rocket, cracker, firecracker, torpedoes, grenade, cap, or any other explosives or com bustible fireworks or combustible material of any kind.

(b) Outside city. It shall be unlawful for any person, or any agent, employee or representative of any person, to sell, give away or dispose of any sparkler, squib, rocket, cracker, firecracker, torpedo, grenade, cap, or any other explosive or combustible fireworks or material of any kind outside of the corporate limits of the city to any person for the purpose of bringing such fireworks or combustible material or explosive into the corporate limits of the city. (2003 Code, sec. 7.42)

Sec. 5.05.004 Exemptions

This article shall not apply to the sale, storage or use of any combustible material or fireworks used by a railroad as signaling devices, or to the use of photographic supplies, nor shall this article prevent the use of fireworks in any public demonstration under police supervision and with the written approval of the chief of the fire department and of the city council, and then only when such public demonstration shall be of such a character and made at such a location as shall not be hazardous to property or endanger any person or persons. (2003 Code, sec. 7.43)S