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From: jdshold3746@gmail.com
Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2022 2:40:05 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
To: Greg Brotherton
Cc: Heidi Eisenhour; Kate Dean
Subject: RE: 2023 FIREWORKS
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Appreciated your reply, Greg, to my email and to access to the new code.
I feel it is definitely appropriate that the Fire District have the final say so on discharge of fireworks. Heidi has graciously offered to set up a meeting when time is right. If
required, I’m happy to file for a permit.
Believe my display would be considered a private one, not public, although it can be viewed by anyone. The actually gathering is on our private property, by invitation, with no guest
allowed personal fireworks.
Thanks so much for your offer to help me navigate thru the hoops.
Happy New Year!
Duke
From: Greg Brotherton <GBrotherton@co.jefferson.wa.us>
Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2022 10:39 AM
To: jdshold3746@gmail.com
Subject: RE: 2023 FIREWORKS
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, Duke,
We did update our fireworks code last May and it will take effect this 4th of July, but it isn’t a ban. It gives local fire chiefs more local control to create fire-district or country
wide bans if fire danger is high. There is still a carve out for professional displays as well. If the spring turns really dry drop another line and we can make sure you talk to the
right people to make sure the (as I’ve heard) beloved display can happen s planned this 4th of July.
Here is a link top the code that has both the current rules and rules for this 4th: https://www.codepublishing.com/WA/JeffersonCounty/#!/JeffersonCounty08/JeffersonCounty08.html <https://www.codepub
lishing.com/WA/JeffersonCounty/#!/JeffersonCounty08/JeffersonCounty08.html>
It sounds like this is a public display, which would (and probably always did) require a permit with the fire marshal at Community Development. I’m happy to chat about this with you
more,
Greg Brotherton
Jefferson County Commissioner, District 3
1820 Jefferson Street
Port Townsend, WA 98368
(360)385-9100
gbrotherton@co.jefferson.wa.us <mailto:gbrotherton@co.jefferson.wa.us>
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Sent: Saturday, December 24, 2022 5:29 PM
To: Kate Dean <KDean@co.jefferson.wa.us <mailto:KDean@co.jefferson.wa.us> >; Heidi Eisenhour <HEisenhour@co.jefferson.wa.us <mailto:HEisenhour@co.jefferson.wa.us> >; Greg Brotherton
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Subject: 2023 FIREWORKS
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I understand the County Commissioners considered a ban of fireworks in Jefferson County, but is possibly having the Fire District police this proposed ban in 2023. I am not aware of
the final outcome of this proposal.
If it is truly going into effect in 2023, I am requesting exemption for the Annual(20+) 4th of July fireworks show I put on .
I feel every precaution necessary is taken to provide a safe venue for the show. A professional pyrotechnician purchases the fireworks, all class “B” (like those sold by the Tribes
every year) in Montana, they are legally transported to my property, loaded onto a barge which is then anchored offshore from my property on Port Townsend Bay in Lower Hadlock. The
fireworks are then ignited remotely from shore at dark.
Our whole community enjoys watching, whether from the “Green spot”, the Alcohol Plant, their boats(but not too close, tho), Lower or Upper Hadlock or Irondale.
For the above reasons, if a ban in in place, I request an exemption or special permit so I might continue to provide a safe and beautiful fireworks show for my guests and our community’s
enjoyment.
Hoping you all had a wonderful Christmas Holiday and are looking forward to a Happy New Year.
Sincerely,
Duke Shold