Medical Lake announces July 4 regulations

Medical Lake is one of three Spokane County municipalities that still allow private discharge of fireworks on Independence Day, and Medical Lake Fire Department personnel have been busy distributing fliers by hand and on social media as a reminder to residents of city ordinances and state fireworks law in advance of the holiday.

Here’s a summary of city and state regulations relating to fireworks.

By city ordinance, the discharge of fireworks is legal only on July 4 between 9 a.m. and 11 p.m.

City ordinance makes it illegal to discharge fireworks from city parks or other city property, includi...