July 4th

The best view of the fireworks will be from the top row of the grandstand at Fred F. Park Field at the Middle School; however, there will be plenty of room for blankets and lawn chairs on the football practice field just east of the grandstand area.  Wherever possible, you are encouraged to carpool, walk, or bicycle to the Bluffton-Harrison Middle School.  Parking along Harrison, Spring,  Stogdill, and Wayne Streets in the area is prohibited. 

Music and entertainment by the Junkyard Band will begin at about 8:00 p.m. (Rainsite - Bluffton Middle School.) 

The fireworks will begin at 10:00 p.m. and will last about 20 minutes.  It will be an all-aerial show.

Possession of fireworks of any type—in-state or our-of-state—is prohibited on the school grounds.  Alcoholic beverages and tobacco are likewise prohibited.  All fireworks or alcohol will be confiscated by the police.

In case of high winds or heavy rain, the fireworks will be held on July 5.

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City Code

FIRE PREVENTION Sections:

8.08.010 Sales and Use Restriction on Fireworks

8.08.020 Negligently Throwing or Tossing Fireworks

8.08.040 Penalty

8.08.010 The regulations contained in IC 22-11-14 as they now read or may be from time to time amended or recodified, are hereby incorporated into this ordinance, as though fully set forth herein.

8.08.020 NEGLIGENTLY THROWING OR TOSSING FIREWORKS

It shall be unlawful at any time to carelessly or purposely throw any firecracker, as that term is defined in IC 22-11-14-1 as it now reads or may be from time to time be amended or recodified, or to discharge any kind of firework in or into any vehicle which is at the time occupied by any person or to purposely or negligently throw or place the same where it will detonate in close proximity to any person.

8.08.040 PENALTY

Whoever violates any provisions of this Chapter shall be subject to penalty as provided by the law of Indiana and each day said violation continues shall be considered a separate offense.

CHAPTER 8.10 RESTRICTIONS ON USE OF CONSUMER FIREWORKS

Sections:

8.10.010 Definitions

8.10.020 Prohibited Conduct

8.10.030 No Conflict with State Law

8.10.040 Penalty

8.10.010 DEFINITIONS

A. “Consumer Firework” shall have the meaning as set forth in IC 22-11-14-1 as it now reads or may be amended in the future.

8.10.020 PROHIBITED CONDUCT

It shall be unlawful to use, ignite or discharge consumer fireworks within the corporate limits of the City of Bluffton except as follows:

A. Between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and two (2) hours after sunset on June 29, June 30, July 1, July 2, July 3, July 4, July 5, July 6, July 7, July 8 and July 9

B. Between hours of 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 midnight on July 4;

C. Between the hours of 10:00 a.m. on December 31, and 1:00 a.m. on January 1.

8.10.030 NO CONFLICT WITH STATE LAW

Nothing in this Chapter is intended to conflict with any of the criminal or civil restrictions set forth in IC 22-11-14-1, et seq. (or elsewhere in the State Code, if applicable) nor it is intended to grant fireworks use rights where such are restricted by State or Federal Law.

8.10.040 PENALTY

Any person who violates the provisions of this Chapter shall be subject to a fine in accordance with the Law of Indiana.