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Burn Ban Proclaimed for City of Noblesville and Noblesville Township
Posted on Jun 26th, 2012
The burn ban requires residents to refrain from burning for any reason. This includes bonfires, fire pits, and chimineas. Utilization of a gas or charcoal grill for cooking purposes is acceptable; however, residents must allow charcoal to cool in the grill and then douse it completely with water and responsibly dispose of it afterwards.
The current dry conditions can cause fires to develop quickly and spread out of control, threatening residential areas. The Noblesville Police Department will be enforcing the burn ban for its duration.
In regard to fireworks usage, per Indiana Code 22-11-14-10.5, the city is prohibited by the State of Indiana from banning the use of fireworks completely, even during burn bans. However, City of Noblesville Ordinance #50-10-09 imposes the strongest restrictions allowable under state law. Because of the drought conditions, NFD and the city are asking people to voluntarily refrain from shooting off fireworks. The number of outside fires in Noblesville during recent weeks is significantly above average due to the dry conditions. To keep people and property safe, the public is asked to avoid the use of any type of fireworks, sparklers, etc., until the drought conditions are over.
For those who choose to not follow the request to voluntarily avoid shooting off fireworks, the City of Noblesville’s fireworks ordinance (Ordinance #50-10-09) states that consumer fireworks may only be used in the Noblesville city limits during the following days and times:
a. Between the hours of 5pm and two hours after sunset on June 29, June 30, July 1, July 2, July 3, July 5, July 6, July 7, July 8, and July 9.
b. Between the hours of 10am and 12 midnight on July 4
c. Between the hours of 10am on December 31 and 1am on January 1.
In addition, the ordinance states that a citizen may only shoot off fireworks on his or her private property. Shooting off fireworks on streets, in parks, on property belonging to others, etc. is prohibited. Due to the risks that drought conditions pose, the Noblesville Police Department will be strictly enforcing the city’s fireworks ordinance and will investigate each complaint of a violation. The public may report violations of the fireworks ordinance by calling the Noblesville Dispatch Center’s non-emergency line (773-1300). This number is available 24 hours a day and seven days a week.
“Keeping citizens, pets, and property safe is our number one goal,” said Mayor John Ditslear. “While we hope people will understand and abide by the request to refrain from using fireworks during these dry conditions, we nonetheless have an ordinance in place to limit the days and times for fireworks.”
At this time, the city’s planned fireworks display on July 4th is scheduled to continue. Additional precautions over and above those taken during each year’s fireworks display will be in effect. Noblesville city personnel will continue to monitor the dry conditions and how they might affect the fireworks display.
For more information, contact NFD Division Chief Rick Russell at (317) 776-6336 or City of Noblesville Public Affairs Manager Cara Culp at (317) 776-6367.
The current dry conditions can cause fires to develop quickly and spread out of control, threatening residential areas. The Noblesville Police Department will be enforcing the burn ban for its duration.
In regard to fireworks usage, per Indiana Code 22-11-14-10.5, the city is prohibited by the State of Indiana from banning the use of fireworks completely, even during burn bans. However, City of Noblesville Ordinance #50-10-09 imposes the strongest restrictions allowable under state law. Because of the drought conditions, NFD and the city are asking people to voluntarily refrain from shooting off fireworks. The number of outside fires in Noblesville during recent weeks is significantly above average due to the dry conditions. To keep people and property safe, the public is asked to avoid the use of any type of fireworks, sparklers, etc., until the drought conditions are over.
For those who choose to not follow the request to voluntarily avoid shooting off fireworks, the City of Noblesville’s fireworks ordinance (Ordinance #50-10-09) states that consumer fireworks may only be used in the Noblesville city limits during the following days and times:
a. Between the hours of 5pm and two hours after sunset on June 29, June 30, July 1, July 2, July 3, July 5, July 6, July 7, July 8, and July 9.
b. Between the hours of 10am and 12 midnight on July 4
c. Between the hours of 10am on December 31 and 1am on January 1.
In addition, the ordinance states that a citizen may only shoot off fireworks on his or her private property. Shooting off fireworks on streets, in parks, on property belonging to others, etc. is prohibited. Due to the risks that drought conditions pose, the Noblesville Police Department will be strictly enforcing the city’s fireworks ordinance and will investigate each complaint of a violation. The public may report violations of the fireworks ordinance by calling the Noblesville Dispatch Center’s non-emergency line (773-1300). This number is available 24 hours a day and seven days a week.
“Keeping citizens, pets, and property safe is our number one goal,” said Mayor John Ditslear. “While we hope people will understand and abide by the request to refrain from using fireworks during these dry conditions, we nonetheless have an ordinance in place to limit the days and times for fireworks.”
At this time, the city’s planned fireworks display on July 4th is scheduled to continue. Additional precautions over and above those taken during each year’s fireworks display will be in effect. Noblesville city personnel will continue to monitor the dry conditions and how they might affect the fireworks display.
For more information, contact NFD Division Chief Rick Russell at (317) 776-6336 or City of Noblesville Public Affairs Manager Cara Culp at (317) 776-6367.
