Licensed vendors may sell consumer-grade fireworks to customers 18 years of age and older in temporary buildings located only in the M-1 and M-1A industrial zoning districts from June 13 to July 8 in Waukee. Temporary outlets must comply with the City Code, Chapter 41.15, and obtain approval from City Council. Retail stores that have government-issued licenses are allowed to sell fireworks classified as second-class fireworks as long as the sales area is less than 50% of the sales area. These sales can take place in the periods from June 1 to July 8 and from December 10 to January 3. But cities can write their own rules, and many do. So don`t rush to the fireworks shop yet. Fireworks are prohibited in Des Moines, West Des Moines, Altoona, Clive, Johnston, Urbandale, Ames and Windsor Heights. However, some of these cities plan to host public fireworks. Officials from the Des Moines Police Department and Polk County Sheriff`s Office said complaints about fireworks were higher than in previous years. Correction: An earlier version of this story included incorrect data for fireworks shows for Adventureland, Goodguys Car Show, and Windsor Heights. The Adventureland and Windsor Heights fireworks will take place on July 4 and the Goodguys Car Show on July 2. The story has been updated to reflect the correct data. A City of Des Moines ordinance states that the use of fireworks within the city limits is considered a minor offense punishable by a $625 fine.

Events 2021: Where to go on 4. July on weekends Fireworks and other celebrations go to the Des Moines subway But the fireworks always popular for the fourth of July aren`t free. Rules and regulations vary from city to city in the Des Moines metro. Here`s what you need to know before you stock up on your favorite fireworks. In Altoona, Adventureland will have two nights of fireworks, on July 3 and 4 at 9:30 pm. The Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino has scheduled its annual fireworks display at 9:45 p.m. on July 3. The following central cities in Iowa have fireworks shows scheduled for or around July 4: Lt.

Jeff Rullman, a spokesman for the Polk County Sheriff`s Office, said lawmakers must use their discretion when responding to fireworks complaints. They usually respond to an initial complaint by educating people about fireworks regulations and issuing a warning, he said. Additional complaints may result in a quote. State law allows the purchase of so-called “consumer fireworks” for home use from June 1 to July 8 and December 10 to January 3. They can be used on private property from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. during these periods, with the exception of July 3 and 4 when you have until 11 p.m. to turn on the last fuses. ► `It`s a nightmare`: Complaints about Des Moines fireworks in June double compared to the same period in 2019 However, recreational fireworks regulations vary from city to city, with some banning the use of consumer fireworks altogether. Cities that prohibit unauthorized use of fireworks include Altoona, Clive, Des Moines, Johnston, Pleasant Hill, Urbandale, West Des Moines and Windsor Heights. Here`s where you can use fireworks during your vacation, and if: Under state law, a person may not use, explode, or unload consumer fireworks on real estate other than that person`s property or on the property of a person who has consented to the use of fireworks for the use of consumer fireworks on that property.

Consumer fireworks cannot be fired on municipal property such as parks, parking lots, sidewalks, roads or right-of-way (including grass between sidewalks and curbs). For all non-emergency fireworks issues, such as use outside of dates and times or on prohibited goods, please call Westcom Dispatch at 515-222-3321. In case of emergency, call 911. As a reminder, the use of legal fireworks within the city limits of Waukee is only allowed on July 3 and 4 between 9am and 11pm on those days. The explosion or firing of consumer fireworks on days or times other than those authorized will be punishable by a fine of not less than $250 per offence. Some popular fireworks in central Iowa have been postponed or canceled due to pandemic-related health and safety restrictions, but fireworks are still planned in Altoona, Urbandale, Waukee and West Des Moines. Fireworks are allowed for Fourth of July celebrations in Carlisle, Ankeny, Bondurant, Waukee, Indianola, Pleasant Hill, Norwalk and Grimes, although some cities also allow them on New Year`s Day. When permitted, Iowa law limits the use of fireworks to personal property. Are you planning to set up your own fireworks? Fireworks violations carry fines ranging from $100 to $650, depending on the city. Editor`s note: This article was published in 2020.

For updated information in 2021, click here. Before we begin, here`s what you need to know to stay above the law as the fourth of July approaches: Follow the registry on Facebook and Twitter for more news. Victoria Yin can be reached at vyin@gannett.com or on Twitter @VictoriaYin6. They won`t put you in front of a firing squad, but you might expect a hefty fine. “When we are called to your home, we respond and get the evidence we need. You`re going to get a quote that will probably cost you more than $600,” Des Moines police spokesman Sgt. Paul Parizek said in a video released last year. ► More: Here`s What You Can and Can`t Do in Iowa on July Fourth Virginia Barreda is a trend and general task reporter for the Des Moines Register. It can be carried out in vbarreda@gannett.com.

Follow her on Twitter at @vbarreda2. Reds and blues will light up Iowa`s night sky to celebrate America`s most patriotic summer vacation. Other cities in central Iowa impose fines of $100 or more. Fireworks are allowed in the state from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. From June 1 to July 8 and from December 10 to January 3. Hours of operation will be extended until 11 p.m. on July 4 and on weekends immediately before and after July 4. Other extensions are allowed around New Year`s Day. Fireworks can be sold in Iowa in permanent buildings from June 1 to July 8 and in tents and other temporary structures from June 13 to July 8. They are also sold for a short period around New Year`s Day.

Isaac Hamlet covers arts, entertainment and culture on the Des Moines Register. He can be reached at ihamlet@gannett.com or 319-600-2124, follow him on Twitter @IsaacHamlet. The Des Moines Symphony Orchestra`s Yankee Doodle Pops celebration, which usually draws thousands of people to the grounds of the Iowa State Capitol and surrounding areas, has been postponed as a Labor Day celebration on Sept. 7 at the Lauridsen Amphitheater in Water Works Park.