Fireworks Ban

The Pittsburg Police Department would like to remind Pittsburg residents, businesses, and visitors that the sale, possession, and use of all fireworks are banned within the City of Pittsburg. This ban includes the “safe and sane” variety of fireworks. The ban, has helped reduce the number of injuries, wildland fires, and structure fires caused by fireworks in the City of Pittsburg.

Police resources will be on patrol in the city during the peak times of concern to maintain an active vigilance against fireworks use.  

Municipal Code 

The Pittsburg Municipal Code prohibits the possession, manufacture, sell, offer to sell, use, or discharge, of any fireworks in the city (City of Pittsburg Municipal Code 9.20 - Fireworks). In addition, the responsible party of a residence, private property, or vessle, can be held liable if any person possesses, manufactures, sells, offers to sell, uses, or discharges, any fireworks at the residence or other private property, or on the vessel, for which the responsible party is responsible, regardless of whether the responsible party is present when the violation occurs, if the responsible party had knowledge of the possession, manufacture, sale, offer for sale, use, or discharge of fireworks at the residence or other private property.

Violation of this chapter is a misdemeanor. The city may seek compliance with this chapter by any remedy allowed under this code and any other remedy allowed by law, including but not limited to the administrative citation procedures set forth in PMC 1.20.030. The amount of the administrative fine is $1,000 for each violation

How to Report

The Pittsburg Police Department anticipates a high call volume during the Fourth of July holiday season.  Community members can help do their part to keep our city safe and only dial 9-1-1 during a true or potential emergency. Community members are encouraged to report illegal firework activities to our Non-Emergency Dispatch line at 925-646-2441.  Additional police resources will be monitoring and relaying information to field personnel. Complaints with specific details such as an address, and description of those involved will receive higher priority.