From the Cookeville Police Department Facebook page:
The 4th of July will soon be here, and we all know what that means: the casual and celebratory use of explosives! We always get a lot of questions about fireworks laws. So here is a list of what you can and can’t do with fireworks within the city limits:
1) You may explode fireworks from July 1st to July 5th.
2) You may not shoot fireworks before 9 am, ever.
3) You may use fireworks up until 10 pm each evening, except on July 4th.
4) On July 4th, you may explode fireworks until midnight.
5) You may not ignite or explode fireworks on another person’s property without their permission.
6) You may not use fireworks within 600 feet of any church, hospital, funeral home, or school.
7) You may not ignite fireworks within 200 feet of any fireworks stand or any place where fireworks are stored. If you have to ask why then you probably don’t need to be using fireworks.
8) You may not discharge fireworks from a vehicle.
9) You may not shoot, throw, aim or ignite fireworks at or near any person, group, or vehicle.
10) You must be at least 16 years old to purchase fireworks.
11) You may not purchase fireworks if you are intoxicated. This could lead to a violation of rule #7 along with many other bad ideas that start with the great southern phrase, “Hey y’all watch this!”
So as you are planning your annual detonation, be safe. Be careful. Have fun, and don’t forget to put your pets inside. We hope you have a happy and safe Independence Day celebration!