City begins taking public comment on fireworks ordinance tonight

Tonight Juneau residents will be able to voice their opinions regarding a proposed ordinance to restrict the use of fireworks.
The City and Borough of Juneau is hosting two public meetings within the next week.
The ordinance would restrict the use and purchase of fireworks to certain times of the year, like New Year’s and the Fourth of July.
The current draft would limit the use of fireworks to Dec. 31 to Jan. 2, and July 3 to July 5, between 10 a.m. and 1 a.m.
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