Lt. Jeff Rullman, a spokesman for the Polk County Sheriff`s Office, said lawmakers must use their discretion when responding to fireworks complaints. They usually respond to an initial complaint by educating people about fireworks regulations and issuing a warning, he said. Additional complaints may result in a quote. Cities said the law would make it harder to sell fireworks in potentially dangerous places. Are you planning to set up your own fireworks? The new state law legalized the sale of fireworks from June 1 to July 8 and from December 10 to January 3 in permanent structures and from June 13 to July 8 in temporary structures. The state Fire Marshal has developed inspection standards for vendors and controls licenses, registration and other applicable requirements for vendors. The law also states that selling to anyone under the age of 18 is prohibited and carries misdemeanors with a minimum fine of $250. In addition, anyone under the age of 18 caught buying fireworks will be fined a minimum of $250 for a simple offence. In Altoona, Adventureland will have two nights of fireworks, on July 3 and 4 at 9:30 pm. The Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino has scheduled its annual fireworks display at 9:45 p.m. on July 3.
DES MOINES — Cities will have fewer options to regulate where fireworks can be sold after Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a bill Thursday approving more than two dozen measures. Some popular fireworks in central Iowa have been postponed or canceled due to pandemic-related health and safety restrictions, but fireworks are still planned in Altoona, Urbandale, Waukee and West Des Moines. Licensed vendors may sell consumer-grade fireworks to customers 18 years of age and older in temporary buildings located only in the M-1 and M-1A industrial zoning districts from June 13 to July 8 in Waukee. Temporary outlets must comply with the City Code, Chapter 41.15, and obtain approval from City Council. Retail stores that have government-issued licenses are allowed to sell fireworks classified as second-class fireworks as long as the sales area is less than 50% of the sales area. These sales can take place in the periods from June 1 to July 8 and from December 10 to January 3. For all non-emergency fireworks issues, such as use outside of dates and times or on prohibited goods, please call Westcom Dispatch at 515-222-3321. In case of emergency, call 911. DES MOINES, Iowa. A bill to amend Iowa`s fireworks law is on its way to Governor Reynolds` office. Under the new law, cities like Cedar Rapids and Iowa City will no longer be able to restrict fireworks sales to certain categories of zones, such as industry, an order cities have issued in response to citizen complaints and rising injuries.
However, recreational fireworks regulations vary from city to city, with some choosing to ban the use of consumer fireworks altogether. Officials from the Des Moines Police Department and Polk County Sheriff`s Office said complaints about fireworks were higher than in previous years. Iowa law, which went into effect in May 2017, legalizes the sale and use of fireworks on limited dates throughout the year, unless a city or county decides to restrict or prohibit the use of fireworks. The continued ban on Dubuque follows a recommendation by Dubuque Police Chief Mark Dalsing and Dubuque Fire Chief Rick Steines that the city maintain its current ban on using consumer fireworks for noise, fire and injury reasons. Residents can sell fireworks if they obtain the appropriate sales permits through the state of Iowa. Dubuque banned the use of consumer fireworks in the city. Dubuque residents can buy and own fireworks, but they cannot use them in the city. The city council made the decision on the 5th. July 2017, after state legislation legalized the sale and use of fireworks.
► `It`s a nightmare`: Des Moines fireworks complaints double in June at this time in 2019 In addition, under state law, a person may not use, explode, or unload consumer fireworks on property other than that person`s property or on the property of a person who consented to the use of consumer fireworks on that person. property. Consumer fireworks cannot be fired on municipal property such as parks, parking lots, sidewalks, roads or right-of-way (including grass between sidewalks and curbs). Republicans calling for the new measure said it prevents cities from banning the sale of fireworks. Fireworks are allowed for Fourth of July celebrations in Carlisle, Ankeny, Bondurant, Waukee, Indianola, Pleasant Hill, Norwalk and Grimes, although some cities also allow them on New Year`s Day. When permitted, Iowa law limits the use of fireworks to personal property. “This bill is a review for cities to use point zoning to try to circumvent state law that allows fireworks to be legally sold in the state of Iowa,” said Republican Senator Mike Klimes. Consumer fireworks are usually labelled “Consumer Fireworks, 1.4G, UN0336”. The city of Dubuque continues to allow the use of “new fireworks” such as party poppers, snappers, droppops, snakes and some sparklers. Fireworks must not contain more than 0.25 grains of explosive mixture and must indicate on their packaging “not the D.O.T. Hazardous Substances Regulations.
The City of Dubuque allows groups to use fireworks with appropriate permission from the Dubuque Fire Department.
