Use of Fireworks Ordinance
THE HOPKINSVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT WOULD LIKE TO REMIND CITIZENS, THAT PLAN ON USING FIREWORKS THIS NEW YEARS EVE, ABOUT HOPKINSVILLE CITY ORDINANCE 25-2011. THE ORDINANCE STATES; FIREWORKS MAY ONLY BE IGNITED BETWEEN THE DATES OF DECEMBER 31 AND JANUARY 1, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 10:00 a.m. AND 12:30 a.m. FIREWORKS USED BY INDIVIDUALS UNDER AGE EIGHTEEN (18) MUST BE SUPERVISED BY A PARENT OR GUARDIAN. IGNITION WITHIN TWO HUNDRED (200) FEET OF ANY STRUCTURE, VEHICLE OR ANY OTHER PERSON AND IGNITING OR DISCHARGING FROM A MOTOR VEHICLE OR ON ANY PROPERTY OF ANOTHER WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF THE PROPERTY OWNER IS PROHIBITED.