MEDIA RELEASE

 

June 17, 2015

For information, contact Public Information / Community Representative, Abby Shelton at 270-687-8557 or sheltonam@owensboro.org.

 

 

FOURTH OF JULY CITY OFFICES SCHEDULE AND FIREWORK SAFETY

 

Due to the Independence Day holiday, City Hall and Parks Administration will be closed on Friday, July 3.  The Owensboro Transit will be closed on Saturday, July 4.  There will be two downtown trolleys running the regular downtown route on Saturday, July 4.

 

The City of Owensboro encourages everyone to exercise safe firework handling this Fourth of July holiday.  Under city ordinance fireworks can generally be used between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. and to the extended hour of midnight on July 3 and 4.  No one under the age of 18 may use them at any time.  They can not be used within 200 feet of any structure or motor vehicle (whether operational or not).  This ordinance is available on the City’s website at www.owensboro.org. 

 

Additional firework safety tips:

• Never allow children to play with or ignite fireworks.
• Read and follow all instructions on the label.
• Before lighting fireworks, make sure that other people are out of range.
• Light fireworks on a flat surface.
• Keep water close by at all times when fireworks are being used.

 

Please enjoy a happy and safe Fourth of July holiday!

 

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For more information about the City of Owensboro, visit us on the web at www.owensboro.org.

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