The Fourth of July is right around the corner, but with the fun and celebration comes some rules and regulations.
A year ago, Asotin County passed a new ordinance to help cut down on confusion, by creating a countywide standard for when and how long fireworks can be used. That ordinance is now in effect and officials will be enforcing it. The days and hours people were allowed to light off fireworks around the Fourth of July used to vary city-to-city, but last year Asotin County passed an ordinance to consolidate the rules and cut down on confusion. "The communities all got together and said we wanna be on the same page, and so, every one passed ordinances,” said Fire Chief Noel Hardin, Asotin County Fire District #1.