Sheriff offers reminder about fireworks rules

Fireworks are allowed only in unincorporated areas of St. Mary Parish and only during hours established by parish ordinance, according to Sheriff Blaise Smith and his deputies.
Fireworks are not allowed inside city limits, the Sheriff’s Office said.
The rules are set out in St. Mary Parish Code of Ordinances, Section 13-113.
.“Fireworks may be used, set-off, or shot from June 28 to July 4 and from December 22 to January 1 from the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Additional hours of fireworks use will be allowed from 10:00 p.m. on July 4 to 1:00 a.m. July 5, and from 10:00 p.m. December 24 to 1:00 a.m. December 25 and from 10:00 p.m. December 31 to 1:00 a.m.”