Below is information on allowable fireworks within Corrales. If you decided to use fireworks this 4th of July, please read the information below. Only use " Safe and Sane" legal fireworks, in a barren area, have a hose with water or a fire extinguisher available. Fireworks are NEVER allowed in the Bosque. We count on each of you to help keep Corrales free from wild fire.
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It is hereby provided that "safe and sane fireworks" shall be permitted within the Village. This shall mean and include all fireworks that are not self-propelling and the effects of which do not extend above ten feet in height from the ground; it shall include the following items:
(1) Snakes, total pyrotechnic composition not to exceed 20 grams each in weight.
(2) Smoke devices and spray balls, total pyrotechnic composition not to exceed 25 grams each in weight.
(3) Wheels, total pyrotechnic composition not to exceed 60 grams in weight per driver unit, but any number of drivers may be on any one wheel. The inside bore of driver tubes shall not be over one-half inch.
(4) Illuminating torches and colored fire in any form, total pyrotechnic composition of illuminating torches not to exceed 100 grams each in weight.
(5) Sparklers and dipped sticks, total pyrotechnic composition not to exceed 100 grams each in weight. Pyrotechnic composition containing any chlorate or perchlorate shall not exceed five grains.
(6) Cone-shaped and cylindrical fountains, total pyrotechnic composition not to exceed 75 grams each in weight. The inside tube diameter of cylindrical fountains shall not exceed three-fourths inch.
(7) Railway fuses, fuses, truck flares, hardship distress signals, smoke candles, smoke signals and smokepots.
(8) All other fireworks similar to but not specifically permitted in this section shall be tested for approval by the Fire Chief prior to sale.
(9) Ground audible devices:
a. Firecrackers. Small paper-wrapped or cardboard tube that may not contain more than 50 milligrams of pyrotechnic composition and may not exceed seven-eighths inch long by one-sixth inch diameter. Noise accompanied by a flash of light is produced upon ignition.
b. Chaser Small paper-wrapped or cardboard tube that travels along the ground upon ignition. A whistling effect is often produced, and a small noise may be produced. The explosive composition used to create the noise may not exceed 50 milligrams.