Fireworks ordinances by the largest cities in the Tri-State

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – We are one week away from 4th of July celebrations around the Tri-State. And that means cookouts, family and fireworks!

However, there are still some restrictions within some cities in the Tri-State.

Henderson

The city of Henderson’s ordinances say fireworks may be used between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m., except on July 3 and 4, when those times change to between 10 a.m. and midnight.

Another big one is that no one under the age of 18 is allowed to set off fireworks.

Owensboro

According to Owensboro’s city ordinances , fireworks and consumer fireworks shall not be used, ignited, fired or exploded in the city limits of the City of Owensboro, Kentucky, except as follows:

• Fireworks and consumer fireworks must be handled, stored, used, possessed, and sold in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.
• Fireworks and consumer fireworks may only be used, ignited, fired, or exploded between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., except, that they may be used, ignited, fired, or exploded between the hours of 10:00 a.m. on December 31st to midnight on January 1st, and also between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and midnight on the following dates or holidays: July 3rd, July 4th, and Memorial Day.
• Notwithstanding any provision herein to the contrary, and regardless of the day of the week on which July 4th falls, persons may use, ignite, fire, or explode fireworks or consumer fireworks on any date specifically named or designated by the city board of commissioners as the date to celebrate Independence Day for the city , if other than the actual date of July 4th between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and midnight.
• No person may use, ignite, fire, or explode any fireworks or consumer fireworks as defined in KRS 227.702 (2) and (3) if they are under the age of eighteen (18), or within two hundred (200) feet of any structure, motor vehicle (whether operational or non-operational), or any other person, or where the use of such places that person in violation of any other law, regulation or ordinance .

Evansville

According to this website , consumer fireworks may be used within the corporate limits of the city of Evansville only under these provisions:

• No person shall use, ignite or discharge consumer fireworks within the corporate limits of the City of Evansville except during the following times:
  • (a) Between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and two hours after sunset not to exceed 10:30 p.m. on June 29th, June 30th, July 1st, July 2nd, July 3rd, July 5th, July 6th, July 7th, July 8th, and July 9th; and
  • (b) Between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 midnight on July 4th; and
  • (c) Between the hours of 10:00 a.m. on December 31st and 1:00 a.m. on January 1st
  • (f) If in any calendar year the City bans fireworks for the periods described in subsections (A)(2)(a) and (b) of this section (June 29th through July 9th), then in that calendar year only citizens may discharge consumer fireworks on additional dates as determined by the City Administration between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and two hours after sunset not to exceed 10:30 p.m.
• No person may use, ignite, or discharge consumer fireworks on any public street or in any public park or public area within the corporate limits of the City of Evansville at any time.
• No person may use, ignite, or discharge consumer fireworks in a manner which causes them to land upon property owned or occupied by another person.
• Any person who sells or offers to sell consumer fireworks within the City shall post a clear and conspicuous notice of the restrictions in this section, specifically the dates and times set forth in subsections (A)(2) and (3) of this section at or near each entrance to their business.
• This section shall not apply to supervised public fireworks displays which are in compliance with IC 22-11-4-1 et seq. and have been properly permitted and approved.

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