Burlington Police are going to be out in force this Fourth of July, and they’re taking a zero tolerance policy towards fireworks.
Burlington Police Chief Doug Beaird says that fireworks are not legal to set off in Iowa without a specific permit.
“If you are caught discharging fireworks, you are going to get a ticket with a minimum fine of $250.” Beaird told the council, “We will have a zero-tolerance approach from this day forward.”
In previous years, lack of resources prevented police from enforcing fireworks restrictions to the degree they wanted to. This year, Beaird says, extra police will work throughout the weekend.
While residents are not allowed to shoot off any explosive fireworks, non explosive fireworks, such as sparklers and snakes, are permitted.
