Fourth of July Schedule - 2022
Monday June 27, 2022 8:32 AM
FOURTH OF JULY SCHEDULE
CITY HALL, TRANSIT, PARKS OFFICE & SANITATION
City Hall, Owensboro Transit System, Parks Administration Office and the Sanitation Department will be closed on Monday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day. All sanitation routes will be delayed by one day.
The City of Owensboro encourages everyone to exercise safe firework handling.
Under City Ordinance 16-2011, fireworks can generally be used between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. and to the extended hour of midnight on July 3 and 4.
No one under the age of 18 may use them at any time. They cannot be used within 200 feet of any structure or motor vehicle (whether operational or not). The full ordinance is available on the City’s website at www.owensboro.org.
Additional firework safety tips:
• Never allow children to play with or ignite fireworks.
• Read and follow all instructions on the label.
• Before lighting fireworks, make sure that other people are out of range.
• Light fireworks on a flat surface.
• Keep water close by at all times when fireworks are being used.
Contact: Kelsey Ray, 270-687-8560 or kelsey.ray@owensboro.org
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