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Benton County Fireworks
Regulation
It is that time of the year, and the following is
meant to help you with questions that you may have on fireworks.
Fireworks may not be sold or discharged within the City Limits of
Prosser and Kennewick. Fireworks are also illegal in the unincorporated areas of
Franklin County and within the City Limits of Pasco.
Fireworks may not be discharged within any County or City Park.
Only limited types of Fireworks are legal to purchase and to set off within
the unincorporated areas of Benton County, Benton City, West Richland, and Richland.
All four of these jurisdictions have the same limitations on the type of fireworks that
can be discharged.
In the past when asked what is legal in Benton County and where the
fireworks can be bought. If you buy fireworks from the stands that are set up in
Richland, West Richland, and in Benton County, you will have purchased the legal
fireworks.
Should you be out and about and want to buy fireworks, the following fireworks are illegal: all aerials, firecrackers, smoke bombs, roman candles,
chasers, helicopters (aerial spinners), jumping jacks, ground spinners, and mines or
shells.
Fireworks may only be discharged during the following dates and
times:1. June 28th between noon and 11:00 p.m.
2. June 29th - July 3rd between 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m.
3. July 4th between 9:00 a.m. and midnight
4. July 5th between 9:00 am and 6:00 p.m.
5. July 6th between 9:00 am and noon
In your celebration of our Country's Independence, be
safe and remember that like driving
alcohol and fireworks do not mix.
Questions:
Benton County Fire Marshal's Office
Ken Williams
509-735-3500
ken.williams@co.benton.wa.us
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