Lakeport >> The city is allowing the sale and use of Safe and Sane Fireworks within the incorporated area of Lakeport. Any person who wishes to purchase and use Safe and Sane Fireworks is strongly encouraged to use the fireworks Friday through Sunday 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Independence Day, Monday, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.
All Safe and Sane Fireworks are permitted on any street within Lakeport from Thursday through the Fourth of July as long as it does not violate discharged or projected upon or over or onto another’s property without his/her permission or within 10 feet of any residence, dwelling or other structure where people live.
Residents can also discharge fireworks on Fourth Street during the Fourth of July event at Library Park. The location will be cordoned off by barrier tape and will be in the 50 block of Fourth Street. People should use extreme caution when discharging Safe and Sane fireworks as the city is experiencing a very dry season, warns the Lakeport Police Department.
Alcohol will be permitted by persons in the park during the Fourth of July event between the hours of 11 a.m. and 10 p.m. The event has been issued a “special permit” for alcohol consumption with the following restrictions: no kegs or other large alcohol storage/dispensing containers, no glass containers, no sales of alcohol will be allowed and public intoxication is prohibited. Failure to abide by these conditions may result criminal actions, the immediate suspension of the alcohol permit and possible forfeiture of future special events in the city of Lakeport. Other restrictions include no amplified music outside of facility or event location.
Park rules
Library Park will be closed between midnight and 6 a.m. on Monday. Obey all posted rules and regulations. Annually, the Fourth of July event draws a large crowd of people to the park. The LPD has set up a public information cellular telephone text alert function through NIXLE to provide public safety alerts, other important information, such as lost children, safety concerns, street closures or location information for the safe and sane discharge area to members of the public who are attending the activities during the event. In order to receive these public information text messages, members of the public can opt in by texting the word fireworks to 888777.
Law enforcement does not have the authority to permit the use of fireworks on any private property such as, Safeway parking lot, Kmart parking lot, Nylander Center parking lot, Shoreline Center parking lot and Vista Point parking lot.
The LPD will also have a command post set up at city hall chambers during the event for those who wish to stop by or have questions.
