BROKEN BOW- Fireworks stands open at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, June 25, in Broken Bow. Police Chief Steve Scott encourages the public to use caution and obey city fireworks ordinances.
Fireworks may be sold from June 25 through July 4, 9 a.m. until 11 p.m. Within Broken Bow city limits, fireworks can only be discharged from Wednesday, June 25, to Thursday, July 3, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 11 p.m. and on Friday, July 4, from 9 a.m. to 12 midnight, according to Ordinance 91.57-91.59.
The police will generally warn citizens the first time they discharge fireworks before or after these hours. However, the second time a citation may be issued for disturbing the peace, at the discretion of the officer.
Broken Bow City Ordinance makes 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 or property to injury or damage.
- Throw any fireworks from or into a motor vehicle onto any street, highway, or sidewalk, at or near any person, into any building, or into or at any group.
The same ordinance gives the City Council the right to ban or further limit the sale/discharge of fireworks in the event of dry weather hazards.
Nebraska law prohibits discharging illegal fireworks, such as M-80s, cherry bombs, flying lanterns, wire sparklers, and other fireworks of this type.
Nighttime parachutes and Bottle Rockets are now allowed in Nebraska, and firecrackers must have less than 50 milligrams of explosive composition.
“For your own personal safety and the safety of the community, we ask that you use caution with your display,” Chief Scott said. “And after your celebration, the Broken Bow Police Department requests that you clean up your mess. Please gather up the paper and other refuse and dispose of it properly.”
If you have any questions about fireworks, you can contact Chief Scott at (308) 872-6424.
