Fourth of July fireworks regulations

By SALINA POST

The Fourth of July is next week and patriotic fireworks will be available for purchase beginning Thursday, June 27 and concluding on July 5.

For any fireworks violations, please call 1-785-826-7210. Remember, in emergencies requiring immediate response from the Police, Fire, or EMS, dial 911.

Saline County (Assaria, Gypsum, Brookville & New Cambria follow the County regulations):

Dates of Sale – June 27th through July 5 from 8 am to 10 pm

Dates of Discharge – June 27 through July 5 from 8 am to midnight

City of Salina:

Dates of Sale – June 27 through July 4 from 8 am to 10 pm

Dates of Discharge – only on July 3 & 4 from 8 am to 11 pm

**City of Smolan**:

July 1 – 3 discharges from 8 am to 10 pm

July 4 discharge from 8 am to midnight

Regulations (same for both City and County):

⦁ When using approve consumer fireworks, a person shall not ignite or discharge fireworks:

⦁ On public property (no parks, roadways, road shoulders, etc.

⦁ On private property without the express written consent of the property owner, including the property owner’s name, address, telephone number and signature

⦁ Under, or from a car or vehicle, whether moving or standing still, or on a public roadway or the right-of-way adjoining a public roadway

⦁ Within 100 feet of any hospital, sanitarium, infirmary, nursing home, or assisted living facility

⦁ Within 300 feet of any consumer fireworks facility

⦁For throwing, cast, or propelling the fireworks they can’t be aimed in the direction of or into the path of any person or group of persons, whether on foot, on a bicycle, on a motorcycle, or in a vehicle;

⦁ Sky Lanterns are banned in all of Saline County