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Harlan Police remind residents of fireworks regulations

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June 26th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Officials with the Harlan Police Department remind residents that while the State of Iowa allow fireworks to be purchased, the City of Harlan has adopted a policy on the USE of fireworks. They are as follows:

-No person under the age of 18 shall discharge a DOT 1.4 class firework without adult supervision.

-A person shall only discharge a firework device on real property they own or property where consent has been given.

-Fireworks shall not be discharged by persons showing visible signs of, or determined to be, intoxicated or under the influence of a drug or narcotic.

-Any person discharging fireworks assumes all responsibility for its operation, flight and the consequences thereof.

-No person shall discharge a firework in a reckless manner or manner likely to cause death, injury, fire or property damage.

No person shall discharge fireworks outside the following dates and hours:
1) July 1 through July 8 from 12:00pm (noon) until 10:00pm, except for July 4 the hours shall be from 12:00pm (noon) until 11:00pm.
2) December 29 through January 1 from 12:00pm (noon) until 10:00pm, except December 31 the hours shall be from 12:00pm (noon) until January 1 at 12:30am.

– It shall be unlawful to alter, remove or discharge components of a firework from its intended method of discharging.

-Sky lantern open flame devices are not permitted to be released within the city limits, except if tethered by a retrievable rope so long as the person discharging has control over the lantern.

-It shall be unlawful to discharge fireworks, firework devices or firework components within 200 feet of a licensed firework vendor’s location.