With the approaching summer season, and inevitable fireworks celebrations that accompany it, South Jordan’s City Council has approved a resolution prohibiting use of any ignition source in certain areas. Those include fireworks, lighters, matches, sky lanterns and other smoking materials.

Fire Chief Chris Johnson told council members that certain wildland areas of the city have limited access to fire suppression and are vulnerable to fires. The Utah Code allows the legislative body of a municipality to prohibit ignition sources in wildland urban
interface areas. 

By definition in the ordinance, “fireworks” means any item or device which produces noise, smoke, showers of sparks or movement by combustion or explosive materials, including all classes of fireworks. Wildland Urban Interface means the line, area or zone where structures or other human development meet or intermingle with undeveloped wildland or land being used for an agricultural purpose. This restriction is similar to others that South Jordan City has implemented in
the past.

Locations under restriction in the city include brush-covered and dry grass-covered areas; places within 200 feet of waterways, canyons, washes or ravines; all South Jordan City owned properties and facilities; and limited locations readily identifiable that are available to the public through a map of closed areas. The only exception will be for public events that are granted permits by city and fire officials.

A map showing the South Jordan Fireworks Restriction Areas can be found on the city website at City Council | South Jordan, UT and looking at the minutes from the March 18 council meeting.

At the same meeting, council approved an amended interlocal agreement with the Metro Fire Agency related to its operation and budget. λ