Brush Police Department: Rules for fireworks in Brush explained

The Brush Police Department recently shared on its Facebook page what city residents and visitors need to know about fireworks in the City of Brush ahead of and on the Fourth of July.

“It’s about that time of year again, the 4th of July is only (a handful of) days away. With the 4th comes fireworks. As a reminder for everyone, fireworks are not authorized to be lit in the city limits of Brush until three days prior to the 4th. (July 1, 2, 3). These include ALL fireworks not just illegal ones,” the BPD release states.

In Colorado, illegal fireworks “are not allowed to be lit any time; including the 4th,” the BPD release states. “Illegal fireworks are anything that leaves the ground or explodes. Examples would be bottle rockets, M-80s, and Black Cats.”

State law says that “permissible fireworks are non-explosive and are not intended to leave the ground. Specifically, they are small firework devices that produce audible or visual effects through combustion.” Also, “permissible fireworks may not contain more than 50 milligrams of explosive composition.”

The types of fireworks that are permissible in Colorado include:

• fountains,
• ground spinners,
• illuminating torches;
• dipped sticks and sparklers;
• toy propellants;
• trick noise makers;
• and tube devices.

Illegal fireworks in Colorado include:

• firecrackers,
• rockets (including bottle rockets),
• roman candles,
• cherry bombs,
• mortars and similar items, such as M-80s.

Brush Police Department “will be enforcing any complaints or witnessed violations” related to fireworks and “any illegal fireworks will be confiscated and the owner has a potential to be issued a ticket.”

Brush residents and visitors were also asked by BPD to “please be mindful of your neighbors and surrounding houses” before lighting or setting off fireworks.

“They could have someone in the house that is impacted by the loud noises or a pet that becomes fearful. The police department sees a rise in dogs-at-large this time of year because they flee the loud sounds coming from them,” the release stated.

Brush Police Department reiterated that the goal is for people to have safe, fun, legal celebrations over the Fourth of July.

“We want everyone to enjoy in celebrating our wonderful country’s freedom, we only ask that it be done Safely, Respectfully, and Legally,” the release stated.

Anyone with questions about fireworks can contact dispatch at 970-842-5021.

For more information on this subject, the Brush Police Department also directed people to the state’s orders at: https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/14-11_update_2003_fireworks_lawsib.pdf?fbclid=IwAR1J-YsMnk_8-xC7OAhkxQWZF2Tz1aBq-hCVAHEhbmqYVKLMC0x266qyEAI and the City of Brush ordinance  that includes fireworks rules at: https://library.municode.com/co/brush/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=CD_ORD_CH10GEOF_ART7WE_S10-7-30FIOTCO&fbclid=IwAR1COum2V3jgHTlB2KqhgZajwnqLxR5vzHbclk44OFUmCpXG_SwnKe6wgrY.

There will be a big, overhead fireworks display on Monday, July 4 over Memorial Park and the Morgan County Fairgrounds at the end of the Brush Rodeo, starting around 9 p.m.