COUNTY APPROVES HATTERAS ISLAND FIREWORKS BAN
Yesterday, the Dare County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved an ordinance that will ban the possession, sale or use of fireworks on Hatteras Island. The new ordinance will take effect on June 1, 2007. The fine for violating the ordinance will be $250.00
The Commissioners’ action was taken in response to concerns voiced by a wide variety of organizations and citizens on Hatteras Island related to the fire hazard that fireworks create. We have had to call the fire department on several occasions when fireworks caught either the dune grass or bushes on fire. In one instance, live embers from fireworks landed on our roof and deck. All things considered, especially the wooden construction of houses on the island, it is close to a miracle that a severe fire affecting multiple properties has not occurred.
It is our understanding that special permits will be available for public and private fireworks displays.
March 25th, 2007 at 11:35 am
thanks for letting us in the fireworks business know of your ban on fireworks on hatteras island because of dune grasses and fires.
i will advise our south carolina store of your ban. http://www.sheltonfireworks.com/html/Blacksburg.html
thanks, tallpaul shelton, fireworks dad
April 27th, 2007 at 6:21 am
Thank god. Now if we can just get all the rednecks and their pickup trucks off the beach, Hatteras Island will have a chance to expand in a positive way.