16/06/2026
Wondering where you can set off your fireworks? See the following guidelines below:
1. Shooting fireworks is lawful between the hours of 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. only on July 3 and 4.
2. It is illegal to shoot fireworks on public property or within 20 feet of any street or sidewalk.
3. It is illegal to shoot fireworks on another person’s property without their consent.
4. It is illegal to shoot fireworks within 600 feet of any church, hospital, funeral home, public or private school, or within 200 feet of where fireworks are bought, stored, or sold.
5. It is illegal to shoot fireworks at a motor vehicle, building, or people.
6. It is illegal to throw fireworks into or from a moving vehicle.
We want everyone to be safe, and that includes our residents who are not setting off fireworks. Be respectful this holiday season and shoot fireworks from your personal property. To ensure proper firework safety and the new protocol is being used, Alcoa Police will have extra officers on duty during the holiday weekend.
If you see any activity that may be endangering other people, please call 911.