Seasonal & Holidays
When And Where You Can Buy Fireworks In Washington
Fireworks can be sold starting Sunday, but Washington's fireworks rules vary wildly depending on where you live. Here's a primer.
WASHINGTON — Starting Sunday, Washingtonians can start buying consumer fireworks for their 4th of July celebrations. However, which kind of fireworks can be sold and used, where and when they can be used all varies wildly depending on which part of the state you live in.
Here is a breakdown of how it all works.
Washington's sales period
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Statewide Washington law says fireworks can only be sold between 12 p.m. on June 28, through 9 p.m. on July 5, but certain towns have banned fireworks outright, and others have modified sales schedules even more restrictive than the state's sales window.
Here are some rules for larger communities in Western Washington:
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| County/City | When fireworks can be sold | When fireworks can be set off |
| King County | Same as state law, but with no sales on July 5. | July 4, 9 a.m. to 12 a.m |
| Bellevue | Banned | Banned |
| Bothell | July 1, noon - 11 p.m. July 2,-3 9 a.m. - 11 p.m. July 4, 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. | July 4, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. |
| Burien | Banned | Banned |
| Enumclaw | June 28, noon to 11 p.m. June 29 - July 3, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. July 4, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. | July 4, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. |
| Issaquah/Sammamish | Banned | Banned |
| Kirkland | Banned | Banned |
| Mercer Island | June 28, 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. June 29 to July 4, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. | July 4, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. |
| Redmond | Banned | Banned |
| Renton | Banned | Banned |
| Seattle | Banned | Banned |
| Shoreline | Banned | Banned |
| Woodinville | Banned | Banned |
| Pierce County | June 28, 12:00 p.m. to 11 p.m. June 29 - July 4, 9 am. to 11 p.m. | July 1 - July 3, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. July 4, 10 a.m. to 12 a.m. July 5, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. |
| Bonney Lake | Same as state law, but with no sales on July 5. | July 4, 9 a.m. to 12 a.m. |
| Gig Harbor | Same as state law, but on July 5 sales end at noon. | July 1 - July 3, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. July 4, 9 a.m. to 12 a.m. |
| Lakewood | Same as state law, but with no sales on July 5. | July 3 - July 5, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. |
| Puyallup | Same as State Law, but on July 4, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. No sales on July 5. | July 4, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. |
| Sumner | June 28, 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. June 29 - July 4, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. | July 4, 12 p.m. to 12 a.m. |
| Tacoma | Banned | Banned |
| University Place | June 28, 12 p.m. to 11 p.m. June 29 - July 3, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. July 4, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. | July 4, 9 a.m. to 12 a.m. |
| Snohomish County | Same as state law, but on July 5 sales end at noon. | July 4, 9 a.m. to 12 a.m. |
| Edmonds | Banned | Banned |
| Everett | Banned | Banned |
| Mill Creek | Banned | Banned |
Many more communities across Washington have their own restrictions. Find the full list of firework bans and exceptions here.
Online sales
Consumer fireworks can be bought and sold online, but they need to follow several restrictions:
- Fireworks must be delivered to the buyer at a licensed fireworks stand during the legal sales period. They cannot be shipped to a private home or any other business that isn't a fireworks stand.
- The fireworks sold must be legal both in Washington state and in the jurisdiction where the sale is happening.
- The purchase or receipt of fireworks online must be made through a retailer who is licensed in Washington state.
- The seller must post the license number and expiration date of their firework sales license online.
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