06/28/2016

With the upcoming Fourth of July holiday fast approaching, residents of the City of Noblesville are reminded of the ordinance that addresses legal fireworks usage within city limits.  City of Noblesville Ordinance #50-10-09 states that consumer fireworks may only be used in the Noblesville city limits during the following days and times: 

a) Between the hours of 5 p.m. and two hours after sunset on June 29, June 30, July 1, July 2, July 3, July 5, July 6, July 7, July 8 and July 9.

b) Between the hours of 10 a.m. and midnight on July 4.

c) Between the hours of 10 a.m. on December 31 and 1 a.m. on January 1.

In addition, the ordinance states that a citizen may only shoot off fireworks on his or her private property.  Shooting off fireworks on streets, in parks, etc., is prohibited.  The public may report any violation of the fireworks ordinance by calling the Dispatch Center’s non-emergency line (773-1300).  This number is available 24 hours a day and seven days a week. 

After using consumer fireworks, residents are very strongly encouraged to completely soak in water both the used fireworks as well as the fireworks that did not light in order to avoid starting a fire.  Once the risk of fire is completely eliminated after soaking the spent fireworks in water, then please remember to dispose of the leftovers in the trash.  Anything not thrown away will end up in the storm sewers after a rain storm which will then lead directly to the city’s lakes, rivers, and other bodies of water. 

For more information about the fireworks ordinance, contact Noblesville Fire Department Division Chief Todd Estes at (317) 776-6336.