Moab outlines zero-tolerance enforcement, $1,000 fine for illegal fireworks

Jun 30, 2026

Moab officials said police will add extra patrols during July 2–5 nights and treat illegal personal fireworks as an infraction carrying a $1,000 fine; callers are asked to report locations to dispatch.

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Law enforcement described a stepped-up enforcement plan tied to the new temporary fireworks ban. Lex (law enforcement official) told the council the department plans to deploy two to three extra officers each night from about 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. during the July 2–5 period, with a “zero tolerance approach” for illegal fireworks.

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