Are Fireworks Legal in Polk County Iowa
Lt. Jeff Rullman, a spokesman for the Polk County Sheriff`s Office, said lawmakers should use their discretion when responding to complaints about fireworks. They usually respond to an initial complaint by educating people about fireworks regulation and issuing a warning, he said. Other complaints may lead to citations. According to the Iowa Code, Iowa residents can use fireworks for the general public from June 1 to July 8 and from December 10 to January 3. However, it is illegal to use fireworks in the town of Des Moines. According to the police department, city dwellers can get a quote if someone watches you use fireworks. But cities can write their own rules, and many do. So don`t rush to the fireworks store yet. Officials from the Des Moines Police Department and the Polk County Sheriff`s Office said complaints about fireworks were higher than in previous years.
State law allows the purchase of so-called “consumer fireworks” for domestic use from June 1 to July 8 and from December 10 to January 3. They can be used on private property during these periods from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., with the exception of July 3 and 4 if you have until 11 p.m. to turn on the final fuses. If Senate File 2285 becomes law, fireworks stalls will be allowed in commercial and industrial zones in every city and county in the state. But the ever-popular fireworks display on the fourth of July is not a carte blanche for everyone. Rules and regulations vary from city to city in the Des Moines metro. Here`s what you need to know before you fill up on your favorite fireworks. Fireworks are prohibited in Des Moines, West Des Moines, Altoona, Clive, Johnston, Urbandale, Ames and Windsor Heights. However, some of these cities plan to host public fireworks. Fixed: An earlier version of this story contained incorrect data for fireworks shows for Adventureland, Goodguy`s Car Show, and Windsor Heights. The Adventureland and Windsor Heights fireworks display will take place on July 4 and the Goodguys Car Show on July 2.
The story has been updated to reflect the correct data. Some popular fireworks in central Iowa have been postponed or canceled due to health and safety restrictions due to the pandemic, but fireworks are still planned in Altoona, Urbandale, Waukee and West Des Moines. Fireworks are allowed for fourth July celebrations in Carlisle, Ankeny, Bondurant, Waukee, Indianola, Pleasant Hill, Norwalk and Grimes, with some cities also allowing them on New Year`s Day. When permitted, Iowa law limits the use of fireworks to personal property. Polk County Emergency Management recommends that Polk County residents call their local city government to discuss restrictions on fireworks. “There are still fears that fireworks have become bigger and better over the years,” said Dutch Geisinger, Polk County`s deputy director of emergency management. “And in dry conditions like these, any chance of fuel fires, tree fires, house fires, we try to prevent something like that by banning combustion.” POLK COUNTY, Iowa —- A burn ban went into effect Monday for all of Polk County. Due to dry conditions, Polk County Emergency Management is asking people to be careful when using fireworks. Are you planning to hold your own fireworks? “What this bill does is give cities a review to use spot zoning as an attempt to circumvent state law that allows the legal sale of fireworks in the state of Iowa,” said Republican Senator Mike Klimes.
However, regulations for recreational fireworks vary from city to city, with some completely prohibiting the use of consumer fireworks. DES MOINES, Iowa (WOWT) – A bill to amend Iowa`s fireworks law is on its way to Governor Reynolds` office. Here you can use fireworks during the holidays and when: In Altoona there are two nights of fireworks in Adventureland, on July 3 and July 4 at 9:30 pm. The Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino have scheduled their annual fireworks display at 9:45 p.m. on July 3. An order from the Town of Des Moines states that the use of public fireworks within the city limits is considered a simple offence punishable by a fine of $625. Events 2021: Where to Visit Fireworks and Other Festivities in the Des Moines Subway During the July 4 Weekend Fireworks shows are planned in the following Iowa cities on or about July 4: Cities that prohibit the unlicensed use of fireworks include Altoona, Clive, Des Moines, Johnston, Pleasant Hill, Urbandale, West Des Moines and Windsor Heights. ►`It`s a nightmare`: Des Moines` fireworks complaints in June double the same period in 2019 Editor`s note: This story was published in 2020. For updated information in 2021, click here. Fireworks are allowed in the state from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
From June 1st to July 8th and from December 10th to July 3rd January. Opening hours will be extended until July 4 at 11 p.m. and on weekends immediately before and after July 4. Other extensions are allowed around New Year`s Day. “It makes no sense to put dangerous explosives on the main street of any downtown Iowa,” said Democratic Senator Joe Bolkcom. “What we ask people to do is to be good neighbours. Just because you have them doesn`t mean you shouldn`t be filming them all night. We can write you a quote. That`s a $625 fine,” said Des Moines Police Sergeant Paul Parizek. They won`t put you in front of a firing squad, but you might expect a hefty fine.
Fireworks can be sold in Iowa from June 1 to July 8 in permanent buildings and from June 13 to July 8 in tents and other temporary structures. They are also sold for a short period of time around New Year`s Day. The Des Moines Symphony Orchestra`s Yankee Doodle Pops celebration, which typically draws thousands of people to the grounds of the Iowa State Capitol and surrounding areas, has been postponed as a Labor Day celebration on Sept. 7 at the Lauridsen Amphitheater in Water Works Park. “When we are called to your home and we respond and get the evidence we need. You`ll get a quote that will likely cost you more than $600,” Des Moines Police Spokesman Sgt. Paul Parizek said in a video released last year. Follow the registration on Facebook and Twitter for more news. Victoria Yin can be contacted @VictoriaYin6 on vyin@gannett.com or on Twitter.
Isaac Hamlet reports on art, entertainment and culture on the Des Moines Register. Contact him at ihamlet@gannett.com or 319-600-2124, follow him on Twitter @IsaacHamlet. Other cities in central Iowa impose fines of $100 or more. Fireworks-related offences are punishable by fines ranging from $100 to $650, depending on the city. Senate Democrats opposed the bill, saying it was dangerous, while Republicans argue that the sale of fireworks would not be so limited, but would still be regulated. Before you let go of them, here`s what you need to know to stay above the law as the fourth of July approaches: ► More: Here`s what you can and can`t do on The Fourth of July in Iowa, the red and blue hues will ignite Iowa`s night sky to celebrate America`s most patriotic summer vacation. The bill was passed by the Senate on Wednesday and sent to Reynolds to sign the bill. Virginia Barreda is a trend and general assignment reporter for the Des Moines Register.
She can be reached at vbarreda@gannett.com. Follow her on Twitter at @vbarreda2.
