The Tulsa Fire and Police Departments are reminding citizens that in the City of Tulsa, fireworks are still illegal.
Lighting fireworks can result in a fine up to $1,200, a possible court visit, and being held liable for any damages.
TPD answered some common questions they get about fireworks:
- How are firework stands legal?They are all operated on property outside the city limits.
- What happens to the fireworks? They get confiscated, placed into an ordinance repository, and destroyed. While some people will say that we are just thieves of joy and shoot them off ourselves, this is not true and would be a violation of policy.
TPD asks that Tulsans help out the TFD by being safe and not catching any buildings on fire.
The Fire Prevention Code states:
5601.1.3 Fireworks-Amendatory. It shall be unlawful and a misdemeanor offense for any person to possess, manufacture, store, sell, handle or use any fireworks within the corporate limits of the City of Tulsa, without first having procured an operational permit from the fire code official, as required by Section 5601.2 of this code. The operational permit fee shall be as provided in Title 49, Tulsa Revised Ordinances, Chapter 14.
If someone reports firework activity in their neighborhood, TPD advises that in order to write a citation for violations, they must be willing to be a witness and to appear in court.
To avoid these fines and consequences, there are numerous events led by professionals happening around Green Country. A list of all Fourth of July holiday festivities can be found here.