Sales of the “safe and sane” fireworks at local nonprofits’ booths will start Saturday and last until July 4, while public safety officials are reminding residents about the dangers of illegal fireworks before the holiday.
Twelve nonprofits will put up their booths at designated locations throughout Hollister starting Saturday. Those sales will end at 10 p.m. July 4, though residents can use the fireworks through July 7, according to the Hollister Fire Department.
Police and fire department personnel will be out aggressively enforcing laws against illegal fireworks – basically anything that shoots off the ground – through the July 4 holiday weekend. Meanwhile, public safety agencies put out a warning about their “zero tolerance” policy for illegal fireworks.
According to the police department announcement:
The City of Hollister Fire Department Fire Marshals will be out in force for Zero Tolerance Fireworks Enforcement over the coming weeks.
The City of Hollister reminds residents that “Safe & Sane” Fireworks go on-sale in 12 licensed Fireworks Booths on June 28-July 4, 2014.
Possession, sales and use of fireworks that are not approved by the State Fire Marshal’s Office are illegal in the City of Hollister. Fines for possession, sales and use start at a $1,000 fine for the first offense.
Abundant Life Foursquare Church, 790 Bolsa Road
Apostolic Faith Church, Northwest corner of San Juan Road and Felice Drive
Baler Band Boosters, 550 Tres Pinos Road
Baler Football Boosters, Inc., 1707 Airline Highway
Carmen Gabriele Ministry, 1260 San Juan Road
Community Food Bank, 491 Tres Pinos Road
Hollister Downtown Association, 591 Tres Pinos Road
Hollister Elks Lodge #1436, 270 San Felipe Road
Hollister Exchange Club, 191 San Felipe Road
Hollister Little League, 291 McCray St.
Hollister Youth Football & Cheer, 1701 Airline Highway
Nan Pipestem Wildlife Rehab Center, 341 Tres Pinos Road
Source: Hollister City Clerk’s Office.
