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.
Penalties could be as a high as a $300 fine.
City Clerk Lauri Sica said the city has received emails for almost a year about the issue.
Juneau residents will be able to voice their opinions on the most recent draft tonight at the Assembly Chambers starting at 6 p.m.
There will be another public meeting regarding the issue 6 p.m. next Monday, Oct. 24, at the Mendenhall Valley Library.
