As July 4th (Independence Day) nears, the City of Dillon reminds the public of the fireworks hours.
The ordinance states:
(A) Any person may use, fire, shoot and/or discharge fireworks within Residential Zoning Districts of the city limits after the hour of 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. on any day of the week, Monday through Sunday of each year, provided that the acts do not create a danger to public safety and/or result in a nuisance so as to be detrimental to the life or health of any individual or citizen of the city.
(B) It shall be unlawful for any person to use, fire, shoot and/or discharge fireworks within the Residential Zoning Districts of the city limits between the hours after 10:00 p.m. on any day of the week through 8:00 a.m. on the following day, with the exception of the following holidays:
(1) New Year’s Eve, Christmas Eve and Independence Day Eve.
(a) Any person may use, fire, shoot and/or discharge fireworks within Residential Zoning Districts on the eve of New Year’s Day, Christmas Day and Independence Day of each year beginning at 8:00 a.m. until 2:00 a.m. the following day.
(b) It shall be prohibited and unlawful for any person to use, fire, shoot and/or discharge fireworks between the early morning hours after 2:00 a.m. through 8:00 a.m. within Residential Zoning Districts on New Year’s Day, Christmas Day and/or Independence Day.
Hours vary for other holidays.
