Bonney Lake Police Reminds Residents of City Fireworks Ordinance

Information from the Bonney Lake Police Department

It is unlawful for a person to ignite, discharge, use or explode any consumer fireworks except between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. on July 3rd and on July 5th; between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 midnight on July 4th.  

Only “Safe and Sane” fireworks may be ignited for personal display. Also, it is unlawful for any person to discharge fireworks on the property of another without permission of the owner of such property. It is unlawful for any person to discharge fireworks in a public park unless a written permit has been obtained from the city. It is unlawful for any person to discharge fireworks on city property that is not a park without the express written permission of the city. Any person violating any provision of the City fireworks code is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for a maximum term fixed by the court of not more than 90 days, or by a fine in an amount fixed by the court of not more than $1,000, or by both such imprisonment and fine. 

The Bonney Lake Police Department will be increasing their Fireworks enforcement again this year for those subjects found violating this ordinance. More information on the City of Bonney Lake Fireworks Ordinance can be obtained in the Bonney Lake Municipal Code (Chapter 5.14) located on the City of Bonney Lake website.  

The Bonney Lake Police Department would like to remind everyone to have a safe 4th of July holiday!