Sometimes residents and visitors are confused about our local fireworks prohibition. In Pismo Beach as all types of fireworks are prohibited within our city limits even ‘safe and sane’ fireworks are prohibited.
There is a very practical explanation for this prohibition. Pismo Beach has many homes in nearly every subdivision with highly flammable shake roofs. In addition, because of our California climate our rainy season has long since passed when July 4th arrives. As a result the natural vegetation on our hillsides and bluffs can be tinder dry. The last thing we need is a wildfire caused by fireworks threatening our homes. Pismo Beach is also home to many different species of sensitive wildlife that fireworks can have a very adverse impact on. Please feel free to contact the department for further information regarding protected wildlife issues.
Please do your part to help keep Pismo Beach fire safe over the upcoming holiday by following these steps;
• Please remember that all fireworks of every type are illegal in Pismo Beach. If you
want to purchase and light fireworks please do so only in the areas of the county where it is permitted, but please, not in Pismo Beach.
• If there are vacation rentals, or secondary homes near your residence please educate these neighbors of our local fireworks law. Many people are just not aware of our fireworks
prohibition and just need a little reminding.
• Please feel free to contact the Police Department at 773-2208 whenever you see or hear fireworks being used. Your call can make the difference in preventing someone else’s tragedy. Working together we can all make a difference in keeping Pismo Beach fire safe.
Post Fireworks Street Closures: Please contact Commander Mark Miller at 773-7095 to obtain information on which streets will be closed after the fireworks display.
Be part of the celebration and bring the whole family to the Pismo Beach Pier for the 4th of July Firework Extravaganza! An all day event.