Press Release from Weiser School District Superintendent Kenneth D. Dewlen
A favorite pastime for many folks in our country is the celebration of our nation’s birthday, the 4th of July. The celebration comes in many shapes and sizes and for years the parking lot at Weiser High School has been a gathering place for some local citizens to set off their fireworks.
The Weiser Board of Trustees, City Fire Department, and Weiser City Police are not opposed to the use of the parking lot for this purpose, but we do ask patrons who choose to use this area for their celebrations to please follow a few simple guidelines.
–Stay as far away from the buildings as possible (respect established barriers).
–Dispose of your refuse at the end of the evening (garbage cans will be available around the area).
–Use only legal fireworks – including non-aerial fireworks. Non-aerial is defined in Idaho Code (39-2602) as “any fireworks designed to remain on or near the ground and not to travel outside a fifteen (15) foot diameter circle or emit sparks or other burning material with lands outside a twenty (20) foot diameter circle or above a height of twenty (20) feet”.Â
–Be respectful of school property, others who are using the parking lot for their celebrations, and residents who live near the high school campus.Â
–Conditions may be extremely dry on the 4th.Â
Violators can be charged with a misdemeanor, but a more important consideration is simply to protect the high school facility and surrounding private properties from any unintended fire hazards.
On behalf of the Weiser Board of Trustees and the Weiser School District, I want to thank you for your cooperation and your respect for our community by having a safe and enjoyable 4th of July celebration.
