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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Monday, December 21, 2009

Big Island fireworks permits go on sale Saturday

Advertiser Staff

The Hawaii Fire Department announced today that fireworks permits for New Year’s will be issued beginning Saturday at limited locations. The sites are:

  • Parker Ranch Shopping Center Food Court
  • TNT Fireworks Tent, Prince Kuhio Plaza, Makaala Street, Hilo
  • Pinky’s 5/Eight, Papaikou
    Pacific Fireworks Hilo Shopping Center
  • Pacific Fireworks Kona, 75-5629 Kuakini Highway, Kailua, Kona
  • Thunder Fireworks Store, 75-1022 Henry St., Kailua, Kona
    Each permit, which costs $25, will entitle the holder to purchase 5,000 individual firecrackers. Permits will be issued to a person 18 years of age or older and are nontransferable and nonrefundable.

    Setting off fireworks is allowed only between 9 p.m. on New Year’s Eve and 1 a.m. on New Year’s Day. Permits must be visibly displayed at the site of use on the day at the time of the firing, the fire department said, and people who fail to follow the rules may have their permit revoked.

    Fire Chief Darryl Oliveira also reminded the public that it is illegal for anyone to:

  • Remove the powder or pyrotechnic contents from any fireworks.
  • Throw fireworks from a moving vehicle.

    It is also illegal to set off fireworks:

  • At any time not within the time periods as permitted.
  • Within 1,000 feet of any operating hospital, nursing home, home for the elderly or animal hospital.
  • In any school building or on any school grounds and yards on any occasion.

    Permits are not required for novelties and paperless firecrackers.

    For more information on purchasing fireworks permits, or the use of fireworks, call the Fire Prevention Bureau at 808-932-2912 in Hilo or 808-327-3546 in Kona.