(18:01) SALINAS – Although the Salinas City Council voted to ban Safe And Sane Fireworks (along with all other fireworks), area residents have vote d to reverse that ban….but the reversal won’t go into effect until after July 4th of this year. In fact, the legal date to have, and set off, safe and sane fireworks is July 12th. The fine for igniting a firework in Salinas this year will be 12-hundred and 50 dollars, and based on the city’s new “social ordinance”, property owners who allow people to set off fireworks on their property could face fines (between 500 and 15-hundred dollars). People in Salinas, who see others setting-off fireworks, are encouraged to report those crimes (and share photographs) by going on-line to www.SalinasFireworks.com, or calling (831) 758-7321, OR, in case of fire, call 9-1-1.
The mayor is also encouraging residents to enjoy come out to the free fireworks show at the Salinas Sports Complex. Gates will open at 6 p.m. and fireworks will begin at dark.
