LAKEPORT, Calif. — With the July 4 holiday just around the corner, officials with the city of Lakeport are reminding community members about the rules governing the use of safe and sane fireworks in the city.

Lakeport is the only area of Lake County where safe and sane fireworks are legal to sell and use for the Independence Day holiday.

That use is limited to the brief period from July 1 to 4.

Hours of discharge in Lakeport are 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. July 1 to 3, and 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. July 4.

A safe firework area will be set up at the end of Fourth Street near Clear Lake.

Use of fireworks on private property, such as shopping centers, is only allowed by permission of the property owner, according to Lakeport Municipal Code.

The municipal code also prohibits the use of any fireworks within 10 feet of a residence, dwelling or other structure used for human habitation.

Text FIREWORKS to 888777 for public safety information for the city of Lakeport.

In all other parts of Lake County, officials emphasize that all fireworks are illegal to use.

In the run up to July 4, Cal Fire said this week that it is maintaining a zero tolerance stance on illegal fireworks.

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