MOLINE, Ill. — With the 4th of July coming up, people around the Quad Cities are wondering where and when they can shoot off fireworks. However, navigating burn bans, city ordinances and state laws can be tricky.
News 8 has collected ordinances and announcements from both sides of the river so you know what you can (and can't) fire off in the coming weeks.
Iowa
Update: As of June 30 and June 26 respectively, the burn bans for Scott and Muscatine counties have been lifted.
The Iowa State Fire Marshal has issued burn bans for Cedar and Clinton counties. Several cities are still allowing consumer firework use during certain times though.
Iowa state law only allows for firework use from July 1 to July 8 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., except on the 4th of July and the weekend immediately before - where hours are extended to 11:00 p.m. If a city has not created its own firework ordinance, state law will apply.
Davenport
Fireworks can be used on personal property from July 3-4 between 5:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. The Davenport Fire Department warned that use outside of permitted times will be charged as a simple misdemeanor with fines up to $625 on the third offense. Scott County is not under a burn ban.
Bettendorf
Fireworks can be used on personal property from July 3-4 between 2:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. There are fines for usage outside these times. Scott County is not under a burn ban.
Riverdale
Fireworks are prohibited in Riverdale without a permit under a noise control ordinance. Scott County is not under a burn ban.
DeWitt
Fireworks are prohibited in DeWitt without a permit and general liability insurance of $1 million under a public health and safety ordinance. Clinton County is currently under a burn ban.
Muscatine
Fireworks can be used on personal property from July 3-4 between 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. The city's website has safety recommendations available on its fireworks page. The city's Facebook page also announced that it would be taking a "zero-tolerance approach" to fireworks discharged outside of scheduled times. Muscatine County is not under a burn ban.
Maquoketa
Fireworks can be used on personal property from July 3-7 between 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. and between 9:00 a.m. and 11 p.m. on July 4. Display fireworks require a separate permit and insurance.
Columbus Junction
Fireworks can be used on personal property from July 1-7 between 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., and between 9:00 a.m. and 11 p.m. on July 4.
Mount Pleasant
Fireworks can be used on personal property from June 21 to July 6 between 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. and between 9:00 a.m. and 11 p.m. on July 4 and the weekend before.
Burlington
Fireworks are prohibited in Burlington without a permit and insurance.
Illinois
Consumer fireworks are banned in Illinois unless an ordinance specifically allows them. If you can't find an ordinance, it's safe to assume you can't use fireworks.
Moline
Fireworks are prohibited in Moline without a permit. The City of Moline posted which types of home fireworks are allowed and banned on their Facebook page (along with x-rays of common hand injuries that come with firework misuse).
East Moline
Fireworks are prohibited in East Moline without a permit. The police department's Facebook page made a post reminding people of fines for violations.
Rock Island
Fireworks are prohibited in Rock Island without a permit. The police department also announced heightened traffic enforcement from June 16 to July 5 to discourage driving under the influence.
Milan
Fireworks are prohibited in Milan without a permit. More information can be found by clicking/tapping here.
Geneseo
Fireworks are prohibited in Geneseo without a permit. The city does not have an ordinance and defaults to Illinois law, as confirmed by City Administrator Brandon Maeglin.
Rock Falls
Fireworks are prohibited in Rock Falls without a permit, according to Rock Falls Police. The city has also issued a burn ban due to dry conditions.
Keithsburg
Fireworks are prohibited in Keithsburg without a permit.
Galena
Fireworks are prohibited in Galena without a permit.
Savanna
Fireworks are prohibited in Savanna without a permit.
Princeton
Fireworks are prohibited in Princeton without a permit.
Galesburg
Fireworks are prohibited in Galesburg without a permit.
Monmouth
Fireworks are prohibited in Monmouth without a permit.
Colona
Fireworks are prohibited in Colona without a permit.
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