Firework sales stay legal in south county, even if you can't light them
EVERETT — The Snohomish County Council took no action last week on a proposed ban on firework sales in areas where lighting them off is prohibited.
Despite bans on fireworks in unincorporated parts of the county, they can still be bought. Proponents of firework bans also point to their risk of injuries and, especially in rural areas, their potential to start a serious fire.
“I’m interested in broadening this ordinance to look at a countywide ban on the sale and use given a number of things,” County Council member Strom Peterson said at the July 18 meeting. “Constituent and other complaints about firework usage this year (and) working with the South County Fire department and their concerns.”
Of the 34 fireworks stands permitted by Snohomish County this year, half were in the Southwest Urban Growth Area where fireworks use is banned, said Leslie Hynes, spokesperson for South County Fire, in an email.
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