SUBJECT: Fourth of July Reminder

The Post Falls Police Department would like to promote another safe Fourth of July weekend this year by reminding the public of our City Ordinance regarding the use of fireworks. Post Falls City Ordinance permits “safe and sane” fireworks on private property only. All fireworks are prohibited on City right-of-way and the possession (or use) of dangerous fireworks within the City limits is prohibited. Dangerous fireworks included:

1.   Firecrackers, cannon crackers, giant crackers, salutes, silver tube salutes, cherry bombs, mines, ground bombardment, grass-hoppers and other explosive articles of similar nature;

2.   Skyrockets and rockets, including all similar devices employing any combustible or explosive material and which rise in the air during discharge;

3.   Roman candles, including all devices which discharge balls of fire into the air;

4.   Chasers and whistles, including all devices which dart or travel about the surface of ground during discharge;

5.   Snakes and hats containing bichloride or mercury;

6.   Sparkler more than ten inches (10”) in length or one-quarter inch (1/4”) in diameter or made with other than iron wires;

7.   All article for pyrotechnic display such as aerial shells, salutes, flash shells, sky battles, parachute shells, mines, dago bombs and similar devices;

8.   All torpedoes which explode by means of friction, or which contain arsenic, and all other similar fireworks devices including cracker balls;

9.   Fire balloons or balloons of any type which have burning material of any kind attached thereto.

By following our City Ordinance it will help ensure a safe 4^th of July holiday. If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact the City of Post Falls web site (www.postfallsidaho.org) for a complete copy of the Ordinance or contact the Post Falls Police Department if you have further questions.

Post Falls City Ordinance

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Sgt. Knight

AUTHOR: Lt. Haug