Buy, but don't light: South County firework 'compromise' gets reconsidered

EVERETT — In Snohomish County, fireworks are something of a hot topic.

On May 15, the County Council will hold a public hearing on an ordinance that would make it illegal to sell fireworks in places where setting them off is already banned.

“This is just really common sense,” said council member Strom Peterson, who pitched the ordinance. “If you’re not allowed to use fireworks in a region, an area, whatever it is, you shouldn’t be able to buy them.”

If passed, the council would close a loophole opened after a 2019 advisory vote prompted action on the issue. Fire departments, including South County Fire, have worked to tighten regulations around fireworks.

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