Knox Mayor Reminds Residents of Fireworks Ordinance

The City of Knox has an ordinance in place regarding the discharge of fireworks within the corporate city limits.

Fireworks may be discharged between the hours of 5 p.m. and two hours after sunset from June 29 through July 3 and from July 5 through July 9.  On July 4, fireworks may be discharged between the hours of 10 a.m. and midnight.  Fireworks may also be in use between the hours of 10 a.m. on Dec. 31 and 1 a.m. on Jan. 1. 

If residents are found to be in violation of the ordinance, citations will be issued which includes a $100 fine for the first offense, $200 for the second offense and $500 for the third and every subsequent offense.

More information can be found on the City of Knox website at www.cityofknox.net.