Fireworks Prohibited in Redmond
Redmond, WA — The Redmond Fire Department reminds residents that the sale, personal possession and use of all fireworks within the city limits of Redmond are prohibited by City ordinance. Persons found in violation of this ordinance can be punished by a fine up to $5,000, or by jail time up to one year, or both.
Residents who wish to enjoy fireworks for the Fourth of July should seek out any of the professional displays offered in the greater Seattle area. These include:
Bellevue Family Fourth – www.bellevuedowntown.org/events
Fourth of July Fireworks, Kenmore – http://www.cityofkenmore.com/
Celebrate Kirkland, Kirkland – http://www.celebratekirkland.org/
Old Fashioned 4th of July, Newcastle – http://www.ci.newcastle.wa.us/
Fabulous Fourth of July, Renton – http://www.ci.renton.wa.us/
Fourth on the Plateau, Sammamish – http://www.ci.sammamish.wa.us/ For those who wish to see fireworks in Redmond, Derby Days offers its annual display on Saturday, July 14, 2012 at 10pm at Redmond City Hall campus, 15670 NE 85th Street
I have lived in Redmond for 12 years now, and despite the endless reiteration of fire statistics (see above), I still don't understand the ban of all fireworks in our great city. As someone who grew up with "safe and sane" fireworks as a unique and memorable part of our 4th of July celebration, I dislike the fact that my community's attitude to our most patriotic holiday seems to be "Have a great 4th...as long as you don't have it here." I am in no way arguing for the proliferation of M-80's, M-100s and and Disneyland style mortars, but it seems to me that there can and should be a compromise in Redmond which would allow our kids to experience the same wonder of sparklers and driveway fountains that our neighbors just up the road enjoy.
ReplyDelete- Steve Holetz, Redmond Resident.