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Fireworks Regulations For Sonoma County

Information about where fireworks are banned or allowed in unicorporated Sonoma County and the incorporated cities.

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Fireworks Regulations

Unincorporated Areas of Sonoma County

All fireworks are illegal. During the Fourth of July celebration, the Sonoma County Sheriff's Department will be strictly enforcing the ban on all fireworks, including sparklers, within the unincorporated areas of the county. If you are found using any type of fireworks, you can be arrested and you may be fined, sentenced to jail or both. The fines and penalties increase if you are found in possession of fireworks classified as dangerous.

Incorporated Areas

May not include all regulations. Check your local municipality for complete information.

Cloverdale

Sales and discharge of State-approved fireworks permitted within the city limits. All other fireworks use (illegal - fly through the air, across the ground or explode) are prohibited. Enforcement teams will be patrolling the city, issuing citations for possession and discharge of illegal fireworks.

Cotati

The City of Cotati prohibits all fireworks.

Healdsburg

All fireworks including "Safe and Sane" are prohibited in the City Limits and the surrounding unincorporated County Areas. Police and Fire personnel will enforce these regulations and issue citations to guilty parties. This year the vegetation is extremely dry and even a small spark can start a large fire. Please be fire wise.

Petaluma

The City of Petaluma banned firework use effective June 8, 2020.

PLEASE BE ADVISED: There will be a ZERO TOLERANCE policy for all firework use – including fireworks previously considered legal. Property owners will be held responsible for firework activity that occurs on their property and will be cited accordingly, regardless of who possesses or lights the fireworks. Violations will incur a $1,000 fine.

Rohnert Park

$1000 fine for violating the fireworks ordinance.

All fireworks are illegal in Rohnert Park, including "safe and sane" fireworks, effective September 2021, including:

Manufacturing and/or transportation of any fireworks
Possession, storage, sale and use of any fireworks - Except for pyrotechnic displays that have been issued a permit by the State of California
Allowing minors to set off fireworks - The adult in charge will be liable
Allowing people on property that you rent or own to set off fireworks - The social host will be liable (If you are the property owner/renter, you are called the "social host." If you are the social host, you are required to take steps to prevent people on your property from setting off fireworks. If someone at your party sets off fireworks, you'll receive a fine too.)

Santa Rosa

The Santa Rosa Fire Department would like to remind citizens and visitors that all fireworks are illegal (View the city ordinance) in the City of Santa Rosa and the unincorporated areas surrounding the City. This includes the possession, sale and discharge of any type of firework. Please see our Web site or contact our administrative office at (707) 543-3500 for more information.