OT- Fireworks of any kind outlawed on the Outerbanks!

[shortbun]

NADA, NOPE, NOTHING. As of June 1, 2007 the use of fireworks of ANY KIND is prohibited and they are determined to enforce this new law. No sparklers, no smoke worms. There are posters up everywhere, all the rental agencies are distributing letters to their renters. Big fines and threats of eviction if the law is broken. Just fyi if you are headed in that direction.

 

[clarabelle]

I hate fireworks at home. We have neighbors who shoot them every chance they get. There are loads of ER visits every year from them.
Not everyone has the day after (insert holiday) off from work. Some people have small children. You should be able to go to bed on a holiday at a reasonable hour if you choose.
Also -some dogs really hate them and freak out.

 

[E&BMom]

We leave Sun. for the OBX. I'll let you know if anyone pays attention to the new law. This is our 13th year and it seems the fireworks have gotten really bad the last few years.

 

[golfgal]

We had a ban on fireworks in MN for almost 30 years, it was so nice. Well, now we have to put up with fireworks whenever. I don't mind them on the 4th or the days leading upto the 4th but I don't need to listen to them all night on June 2nd or April 17th. A couple weeks ago someone decided to set off a HUGE display from the park near our house (which is not allowed anytime)--the big starburst ones at 2 AM.

 

[Charade]

spoilsports...

 

[shortbun]

Well, this was not meant to be a debate but an f.y.i.
But funny that you guys want to debate it anyway-proceed.

 

[E&BMom]

I wasn't trying to debate...just saying I was going Sun and will let you know if people are folllowing the new rule. I hope they are since it keeps us awake some nights!!!

 

[Miller1412]

We just got back from OBX on Saturday, and fire works were still being set off on our street at about 11 pm several nights...

They are fun, but really people, 11 pm??? In the street?? Can't say I mind seeing restrictions on them.

I didn't see signs, and we didn't get any flyer though. Was it everywhere in the OBX? We are in the southern shores.

 

[clarabelle]

sorry shortbun -I couldn't help myself. I wasn't trying to debate exactly -just saying I understand why there are restrictions.
I have fireworks issues

 

[hiwaygal]

I found this from The Richmond Times Dispatch:

Fireworks ban (Dare County, Outer Banks)

As of June 1, all fireworks are banned in Dare County, which includes Hatteras Island and most of the Outer Banks. The ban was prompted in December, when bottle rockets started a wind-whipped brush fire that nearly claimed a home in Kill Devil Hills.

Outer Banks police and fire officials have long warned about the dangers of fireworks on the barrier islands, where most of the homes are wooden, said Dare County spokeswoman Dorothy Toolan. "There was a lot of public support for the ban."

Southern Shores and Duck also have banned fireworks. The Nags Head Town Council voted 3-2 against a ban, though council members pointed out that North Carolina state law already prohibits most fireworks.

Farther south, Ocracoke Island banned fireworks in 2002 after a large brush fire came uncomfortably close to the town.

 

[shortbun]

I wasn't trying to debate...just saying I was going Sun and will let you know if people are folllowing the new rule. I hope they are since it keeps us awake some nights!!!

I know, thanks. We just got back- we saw or heard NO fireworks. The rumor is that locals are gonna work hard to report anything on Hatteras which is where I was. I don't care, we don't use them. Waste of my money but I don't mind watching other people burn their money.

 

[E&BMom]

I know, thanks. We just got back- we saw or heard NO fireworks. The rumor is that locals are gonna work hard to report anything on Hatteras which is where I was. I don't care, we don't use them. Waste of my money but I don't mind watching other people burn their money.

I hope it works!!!!!! We've had many nights with the kids coming out saying...we can't sleep because the fireworks!!! Thanks for the info!!!!

Now I just need to get motivated and start packing!!

 

[Jennasis]

Well with the tremendous drought going on down here in NC this is a very wise thing.

 

[Breezy_Carol]

Thanks for the info. We will be there the week around July 4. Now I know not to stop to buy any on the way down there.

And now a serious question, I assume the professional displays are still allowed?

 

[Tybug]

Thanks for the info. We will be there the week around July 4. Now I know not to stop to buy any on the way down there.

And now a serious question, I assume the professional displays are still allowed?

Oh, I hope so! The 4th just isn't the 4th without going to the beach to watch the show.

I hope they actually enforce this ban(been off in the world the last couple of weeks, today is catch up day) as the personal displays have gotten WAY out of hand. Hey, some of us actually have to go to work the next day!!

 

[Tiggeroo]

well it will be interesting to see how this goes. They have been talking about this for awhile down there. The problem is there is a group of non-natives trying to pass alot of rules and regulations that the locals aren't fond of and will change the flavor of the islands. Ex. are beach fires, driving on beach(locals are fighting this one).
We go to Hatteras every year. And since my boys were older teens the first thing they and their friends do on the way down is buy fireworks. They're not buying the type that rival a show, just loud popping things. I don't care one way or another. But, as I said it's kind of sad because one of the things we enjoyed about obx is that they don't obsess over regs like they do here in NJ. However, a law passed because there are drought conditions is another story.