The City of Georgetown is reminding residents about firework displays ahead of the Independence Day weekend.
July 4 Fireworks Show
The Sertoma Club will provide a July 4 fireworks display in San Gabriel Park at dusk Sunday, July 4.
Personal Fireworks Prohibited
By City of Georgetown ordinance, fireworks are not allowed in the city limits of Georgetown or within 5,000 feet of the city limits, unless they are used in a permitted display authorized by the Georgetown Fire Department.
This area outside city limits includes, but is not limited to the neighborhoods of:
- Cedar Hollow
- Crystal Knoll
- Escalera
- Fountainwood
- Indian Creek
- Logan Ranch Road
- Lost Rivers
- Oak Crest
- Olde Oak Estates
- Serenada
- Shady Oaks
- Turtle Bend
- Woodland Park
- Northlake subdivision
- Areas along D.B. Wood Road
Violations can lead to fines of up to $2,000 per firework. To view a map showing the 5,000-foot boundary, go to https://gis.wilco.org/maps/?viewer=countymapxdev.
To view firework exemptions permissible by City code, visit https://bit.ly/2CSOnIg.
Fireworks Can Be Triggering for Veterans and Pets
Please remember that loud noises like fireworks can be triggering for our veterans.
Fireworks also can be upsetting for pets. Please do not bring dogs to the July 4 event in San Gabriel Park and make sure your dog(s) is secure inside your home, particularly during the evenings of the holiday weekend. Georgetown animal control officers pickup several loose dogs around the Fourth of July and New Year’s holidays, many of whom are never reunited with their owners.
If your dog has a tendency to become anxious at loud noises, please consider staying home with the animal, playing music in the house to drown out the noise of fireworks, and/or buying a product that “hugs” the dog. Your veterinarian also may be able to provide a tranquilizer for the dog.
For more ideas on keeping your dog safe this holiday, please see the article, “10 Fourth of July Pet Safety Tips.”
More Information and Events
Want more information about activities and events happening for Independence Day? Check out the full Hello Georgetown Independence Day Guide for 2021 here!
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