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Revelry rules vary across the county By The News staff Last Updated: June 25, 2015 The Fourth of July holiday will kick off with fireworks this weekend in some parts of north Sedgwick County. Rules surrounding fireworks vary from city to city. Valley Center and Bel Aire have some of the strictest regulations, with a smaller window of time to shoot or buy fireworks. In Valley Center, the sale and discharge of fireworks is allowed from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. June 30 through July 3, and from 10 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. July 4. Fireworks stands will be located at 801 S. Meridian (Riverlawn Christian Church), 506 S. Meridian (Family Value Fireworks), 1550 S. Meridian (Wholesale Fireworks) and the southwest corner 69th North and Meridian (Big Top Fireworks). In Bel Aire, fireworks may be purchased as early as June 27, but may not be discharged until July 4. The fireworks can be discharged from 9 a.m. to midnight July 4 only. Sales will be from 8 a.m. and 10 p.m. June 27 through July 4. Fireworks sales in Bel Aire are available at a tent located near Family Video at 4554 N. Woodlawn (Lions Club), the Wholesale Fireworks Building just northwest of 37th North and Woodlawn and a tent at 37th North and Harding (Community Bible Chapel). In Park City, fireworks go on sale June 27 and may be discharged between 8 a.m. and 10:30 p.m. June 27 through July 2, and 8 a.m. to midnight July 3 and 4 and from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. July 5. This year, the city has seen an increase in the number of fireworks sellers. There will be tents at 415 E. 61st North, 1500 E. 61st North, 1600 E. 61st North, 1701 E. 61st North, 6024 N. Broadway and 6960 N. Broadway. In Kechi, fireworks go on sale June 27. They can be sold and discharged from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. June 27 through July 2 and from 10 a.m. to midnight July 3 through 5. There is one fireworks stand in Kechi. It's at 1303 E. Kechi Road. A general rule for shooting fireworks in cities is that any firework that may be sold in a city can legally be shot off in that city. In all unincorporated areas of Sedgwick County, permitted fireworks may be shot from 8 a.m. to midnight July 1 through 4. However, it is illegal to sell or buy fireworks in unincorporated Sedgwick County. In the county, most of the fireworks that can be purchased in a Sedgwick County city are OK to ignite. In preparation for complaints and emergency calls that can accompany fireworks, the county will also again utilize a non-emergency fireworks complaint line. The non-emergency line reserved for fireworks complaints is 290-1011. If fireworks cause injury or damage to property, residents are still advised to call 911. The non-emergency fireworks complaint line is available from 6:30 p.m. to 3 a.m. July 3 through 5. |
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