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Council debates modest change to fireworks rules to include July weekend dates; staff to prepare ordinance language
6489390 · September 3, 2025
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Summary
Council members discussed Sept. 2 whether to amend Shelbyville’s fireworks ordinance so legally permitted personal fireworks discharge would fall within a July 1–7 window—ensuring a weekend day is available when the Fourth of July lands on a weekday.
A council member told the Sept. 2 study session that neighborhood fireworks shows in July generated 911 calls and strained police responses when the Fourth fell on a weekday, and proposed changing the city’s fireworks ordinance so personal fireworks discharge would be allowed within a July 1–7 window to ensure a nearby…
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