REMINDER: Per DMMC 9.42.030, Fireworks are not permitted in Des Moines City Limits.

And unfortunately, the annual ‘Fireworks Over Des Moines’ show has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Except as authorized by a permit for the public display of fireworks, as defined in RCW 70.77.160, or for religious purposes as authorized by RCW 70.77.311(2), no person, firm or corporation shall manufacture, possess, sell, store, ignite, explode or discharge any fireworks or firecrackers within the city limits of the city of Des Moines. The manufacture, possession, sale, discharge or storage of five pounds or more of fireworks or firecrackers is a misdemeanor. [Ord. 1537 § 1, 2012: Ord. 1362 § 3, 2005.]

“Unless otherwise noted, a violation or failure to comply with any part of this chapter is a class 1 civil infraction. Any person who violates any portion of this chapter shall be subject to having their fireworks confiscated as provided in RCW 70.77.435.”

One reply on “REMINDER: Fireworks not permitted within Des Moines City Limits”

  1. Fireworks in Des Mines? Banned? Really and truly? Well at our home we had to stand to watch for aerial pyrotechnics coming down on our wooden deck, which we replaced for it having wounds of another fourth of July. Some of these pieces are even louder than a hand grenade! Banning fireworks is not the solution, we need to exile some of these thoughtless and lawless neighbors who frighten small animals and keep us on our toes like the terrorists they are. This is not a time to “defund” but rather to DEFEND our Des Moines Police. We do not need to echo Seattle.

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