BROKEN BOW – Fireworks season is underway for the City of Broken Bow, and the Broken Bow Police Department has released a statement reminding residents of the city’s fireworks ordinances as the 4th of July holiday approaches.
According to Police Chief Steve Scott, fireworks stands will begin to open on Sunday, June 25 at 10 a.m. and remain open through July 4 at 11 p.m.
Within Broken Bow City limits, fireworks can only be discharged on Sunday, June 25 to Monday, July 3 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 11 p.m. An exception is made for the 4th of July holiday when fireworks will be allowed from 9 a.m. to midnight.
The Broken Bow Police Department will generally issue warnings for a first-time violation of the ordinance. Subsequent violations could result in citations or a charge of disturbing the peace.
Broken Bow Ordinance 91.57 and 91.59 also make it unlawful for any person to “use, discharge or explode any fireworks within any building or in the vicinity of any person or property in a manner that exposes such person to injury or damage,” or “throw any fireworks from or into a motor vehicle, onto any street, highway or sidewalk,” as well as at any person or into any group of people.
City ordinance also allows the Broken Bow City Council to ban or limit the sale and discharge of fireworks in the event of dry weather or other hazardous conditions.
The Broken Bow Police Department also reminds residents that while parachutes and bottle rockets are allowed in Nebraska, M-80s, cherry bombs, flying lanterns, and wire sparklers are not.
Questions about fireworks can be directed to Broken Bow Police Chief Steve Scott at (308) 872-6424.
