Fireworks ban for unincorporated King County is one step closer to finalization, after committee approval

As planned, the King County Council‘s Committee of the Whole took up the proposed unincorporated-area fireworks ban on Wednesday. With an amendment, it passed 5-4. The amendment by Councilmember Girmay Zahilay (read it here) has three key points:

-The first year this is in effect (2022), violators would be warned rather than fined

-Once fines do take effect, they would be $250, not $1,000

-A study would be required to see what it would take to get immediate, unarmed, non-police response to reports of violations

The fireworks ban, sponsored by our area’s Councilmember Joe McDermott, now goes to the full council for a final vote.


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3 Responses to “Fireworks ban for unincorporated King County is one step closer to finalization, after committee approval”

  1. Donald duck Says:

    About time!

  2. If they are going to be serious about this leave the fine at $1,000. That amount is what they spend on the fireworks. It will not stop unless large fine and enforcement.

  3. In Seattle, there aren’t even warnings anymore, much less fines. Leave the fines as they are, and ENFORCE them. Now.