After buying your fireworks, make sure you have a few important items to stay safe in this new year. ► You must have a water source nearby if you are using fireworks. ► If you cause a fire through the misuse of fireworks or fire, you may be held liable for any damage caused by a fire. As a reminder, the Taylor County Commissioner`s Court has already rendered its decision on the sale and use of fireworks on July 4. By a four-to-one vote, the court decided to impose the few restrictions at its disposal other than banning the sale and use of fireworks throughout the county. Aside from the obvious, shooting your fireworks within the city limits could prove boring for those suffering from PTSD. It is also a cause of stray/lost pets at this time of year. At that June 7 meeting, there was a discussion about banning all fireworks, but since fireworks are an important part of the annual celebration of American freedom and independence; And that fireworks are a “business” and that the sale of its goods raises funds for local children to be sent to camp every summer, band uniforms to be purchased, and other profitable businesses are also raising concerns about the excessive heaviness of the government. APD, AFD and the city of Abilene have set up a hotline for fireworks. You can now report illegal fireworks lit within the city limits by calling (325) 676-6598.
Abilene, Texas (KRBC) – In the city of Abilene, residents are not allowed to shoot fireworks within the city limits, but what you may not know is that even having open fireworks with you is illegal. If you want to buy fireworks, W. Fireworks off OS US 277 hopes you`ll buy yours there because some of the funds go to the university service of NEw Hope Church. “We can`t stop fireworks stands from selling fireworks,” said Sanders, head of personal development for the Abilene Fire Department. The latest update of the general ban on incineration was published in May and is still in full swing. Also, given the recent wildfires in West Texas, almost every fire chief agrees that we all need to be very careful when using fireworks in the wild. ► The county does not allow the installation of fireworks in the right-of-way or along departmental roads. The fireworks ban is very specific, in fact, the commissioners said that no aerial fireworks will be allowed in Taylor County.
The exact wording reads: “A person commits a crime if he or she sells, ignites, ignites or in any way uses aerial fireworks in any part of the unincorporated area of Taylor County.” “We just encourage people to say that if they want to use fireworks, they`re safe, a water source is available in case they need to put out a grass fire and are just responsible for that,” Sanders said. Although fireworks cannot be set off in Abilene, the authorities cannot prevent the sale of fireworks. Aerial fireworks are defined as “rockets with sticks” and other items classified as “rockets” or “missiles”. Most fireworks are prohibited within the city limits. District Judge Downing Bolls and some of the county commissioners have been invited by several volunteer fire chiefs to ask all West Texas residents not to use fireworks on ANY private property in the county if possible. “It is illegal to possess open packages of fireworks within the boundaries of the Abilene company. Well, if they`re not open, let`s say you`re going to buy them and it`s during transportation and they`re not open, it`s not illegal,” said Abilene Police Chief Stan Standridge. Chapter 352, Subchapter C. The Texas Local Government Code defines “drought conditions” as “the presence of an average keech-Byrum drought index (KBDI) of 575 or higher immediately before or during fireworks season.” When drought conditions exist, the county can restrict the sale and use of “explosive sticks” and “finned missiles,” and that`s it. On June 7, the Taylor County KBDI was 564: not 575. It did not reach 575 until June 12. The ordinance restricting these fireworks was signed on June 13.
Fireworks scare the animals and they tend to run away. Combine this with an already full shelter and you can understand the seriousness of the situation.