HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — The City of Holland’s new fireworks rules, put in place just last year, don’t seem to be having much affect on the general public. Between Friday night, June 19, 2020 and early Sunday morning, June 21, Holland police summoned a dozen times for fireworks complaints in a variety of neighborhoods.
Here are the rules, according to Holland Police Capt. Bob Buursma:
- Consumer-grade fireworks are still limited on 10 designated national holidays — and the day before and after each holiday period.
- For the Fourth of July, consumer grade fireworks can be used between 11 a.m. and 11:45 p.m. daily, from June 29 until July 4.
- State law requires a $1,000 fine for anyone using fireworks beyond the legal dates and times
- It’s against the law to use consumer-grade fireworks on any city property, including the public streets or right of way, school property, church property, or the property of another person without the owner or organization’s express permission.
- It’s against the law to use any fireworks, including low-impact fireworks, while under the influence of alcohol, a controlled substance or a combination of both. Anyone caught doing that faces a misdemeanor, and penalties that include up to a year in jail.
