Mat-Su Borough residents who live outside city limits are free to shoot off fireworks on private property to ring in the new year.
A Dec. 30 notice from the borough clarifies that using fireworks will be legal “only on New Year’s Eve beginning at 6 p.m. on Dec. 31 and ending at 1 a.m. on Jan. 1.”
It encourages residents to be courteous to neighbors, and reminds them that violations come with a $500 fine.
In addition, the City of Wasilla is holding its annual New Year’s fireworks display in Iditapark next to Wonderland Park between Nelson Ave, and Weber Drive on Dec. 31, at 8 p.m.
Mat-Su Borough Restrictions on private fireworks
- Fireworks cannot be used within 1,250 feet of any health care facility, assisted living facility, library or school.
- Fireworks cannot be used within 500 feet of any automotive service station or other premises where flammable liquids or gases are stored.
- Fireworks cannot be used within or from any structure or vehicles.
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There’s no MATSU police……………..who cares what these bureaucrats dictate or is “mandate”?
Neighbors?
One day 6pm-1am out of the year. Neighbors can deal with it.
We have no nahbiors live 4 miles off the highway yet each year we pick up spent fireworks from our 10 acres clean up the end of the road and 1 year put out a fire. So for all the “deal with it” residents please be considerate of others homes and property.