Fireworks are freedom?
June 22, 2017 at 3:54 pm
(This post was last modified: June 22, 2017 at 3:55 pm by Jackalope.)
Poll coming.
http://www.columbian.com/news/2015/oct/0...fireworks/
Fireworks are legal in my state, at least around Independence Day. Last year, the Vancouver city council voted to ban the use of fireworks (except permitted displays) in the city limits, citing increased density, fire hazard, noise, and impact on pets. Vancouver is by far the most populated cities in the county, and is one of the largest in the state.
Fireworks are not banned in unincorporated areas of the county, or in smaller cities in towns.
A large part of the complaints from those against the ban is "they're taking away our freedoms".
In my view, you don't have a right to create a noise nuisance - for a week - for 3 or more hours a night, any more than I have a right to play my electric guitar turned up to 11 in the middle of my street at midnight (or any other time of year). People literally are setting off large fireworks like mortars and such until four in the morning.
In addition, you don't have the right for your aerial fireworks to cause a fire on my property. IOW, your rights and at my property line.
Opinions?
http://www.columbian.com/news/2015/oct/0...fireworks/
Fireworks are legal in my state, at least around Independence Day. Last year, the Vancouver city council voted to ban the use of fireworks (except permitted displays) in the city limits, citing increased density, fire hazard, noise, and impact on pets. Vancouver is by far the most populated cities in the county, and is one of the largest in the state.
Fireworks are not banned in unincorporated areas of the county, or in smaller cities in towns.
A large part of the complaints from those against the ban is "they're taking away our freedoms".
In my view, you don't have a right to create a noise nuisance - for a week - for 3 or more hours a night, any more than I have a right to play my electric guitar turned up to 11 in the middle of my street at midnight (or any other time of year). People literally are setting off large fireworks like mortars and such until four in the morning.
In addition, you don't have the right for your aerial fireworks to cause a fire on my property. IOW, your rights and at my property line.
Opinions?
