Fireworks Restrictions in Tricounty, N.M.
First published in The Independent newspaper, Edgewood, N.M., July 1, 2009.
By Scott Albright 07/01/2009
Tricounty - Missile-type rockets, helicopters, aerial spinners, stick-type rockets and ground audible devices are banned in all the unincorporated areas of Bernalillo County including the East Mountains.
Aerial and ground audible devices are not allowed anywhere in Bernalillo County.
The ban will remain in effect until July 6.
The county announced the ban because of the potential risk to life, property and the environment and past drought conditions.
Commission Chair Alan Armijo said the county is looking for anything that “shoots sparks and pieces outside a six foot circle and/or higher than ten feet in the air, and products that may pose a hazard by falling or tipping over.”
Anyone caught with prohibited fireworks can be fined up to $1,000 and sentenced to less than one year in jail.
Santa Fe County does not have any burn restrictions or general fireworks ban in effect, but certain types of fireworks are not permissible in accordance with the state Fireworks Licensing and Safety Act.
Stick-type rockets (bottle rockets) having a tube less than five-eighths inch outside diameter and less than three and one-half inches in length are not allowed. Fireworks that produce an audible effect, other than a whistle, by a charge of more than one hundred thirty milligrams of explosive composition per report are not allowed.
Sparklers, fountains, spinners, illuminating torches and wheels, helicopters, mines, missile –type rockets, roman candles, shells, some stick-type rockets and ground chasers and firecrackers are allowed.
Torrance County does not have a general ban on fireworks, but residents must also abide by the state Fireworks Licensing and Safety Act.
Aerial and ground audible devices are not allowed anywhere in Bernalillo County.
The ban will remain in effect until July 6.
The county announced the ban because of the potential risk to life, property and the environment and past drought conditions.
Commission Chair Alan Armijo said the county is looking for anything that “shoots sparks and pieces outside a six foot circle and/or higher than ten feet in the air, and products that may pose a hazard by falling or tipping over.”
Anyone caught with prohibited fireworks can be fined up to $1,000 and sentenced to less than one year in jail.
Santa Fe County does not have any burn restrictions or general fireworks ban in effect, but certain types of fireworks are not permissible in accordance with the state Fireworks Licensing and Safety Act.
Stick-type rockets (bottle rockets) having a tube less than five-eighths inch outside diameter and less than three and one-half inches in length are not allowed. Fireworks that produce an audible effect, other than a whistle, by a charge of more than one hundred thirty milligrams of explosive composition per report are not allowed.
Sparklers, fountains, spinners, illuminating torches and wheels, helicopters, mines, missile –type rockets, roman candles, shells, some stick-type rockets and ground chasers and firecrackers are allowed.
Torrance County does not have a general ban on fireworks, but residents must also abide by the state Fireworks Licensing and Safety Act.