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Midvale adopts 2026 fireworks restriction map along Jordan River and city parks
Summary
The City Council adopted Resolution No. 2026-R-22 designating restricted fireworks areas along the Jordan River corridor, within several Midvale parks and parts of the Jordan Bluffs neighborhood, citing Utah Code §15A-5-202.5 and §53-7-225 and elevated fire risk.
The Midvale City Council unanimously adopted a 2026 fireworks restriction map on April 21, limiting consumer fireworks in areas the city identified as hazardous under Utah Code §15A-5-202.5.
Staff told the council that the restricted area includes the Jordan River corridor, Salt Lake County parks within Midvale, several city parks (Adams Street Park, Fire Station 126 Park, Fire Station 125 Park, Fort Union Park, and Midvale City Park and Cemetery) and most of the Jordan Bluffs neighborhood. When Mayor Dustin Gettel asked whether the new Jordan Bluffs Park is included, City Manager Matt Dahl confirmed, "Yes, it’s included."
The stated legal basis in staff materials references Utah Code §15A-5-202.5 and §53-7-225, which limit municipal restrictions to designated hazardous areas and require the boundary be described by readily identifiable features or roadways. Council suspended rules and approved Resolution No. 2026-R-22 on a unanimous roll-call vote. The map will be published for public reference as required by state law.
