Jul 03, 2024

CORRECTION: Fourth of July fireworks regulations

Posted Jul 03, 2024 9:50 AM
Fireworks celebration. <b>File photo by Olivia Bergmeier</b>
Fireworks celebration. File photo by Olivia Bergmeier

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.

Please see the corrected times and dates Courtesy of Saline County Emergency Management. 

Assaria, New Cambria follow the County regulations:

Dates of Sale – June 27 through July 5 from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Dates of Discharge – June 27 through July 5 from 8 a.m. to midnight

City of Salina:

Dates of Sale – June 27 through July 3 and 4 from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Dates of Discharge – only on July 3 & 4 from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.

**City of Smolan**:

July 1 – Fireworks may be discharged with a special permit only. There are only two special permits for the 6th at the city park

City of Gypsum

Dates of Discharge: July 1 - July 5, 8 a.m. to midnight.

Brookville
Dates of Sale-June 27 - July 5. Hours from June 27 to July 3 will be 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

On June 30, hours will be 12 p.m. to 10 p.m.

On July 4 and July 5 hours will be 10 a.m. 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