With evening high tides anticipated this year on July 3rd & 4th, all fireworks are now prohibited on Beachcrest community property – which includes beachfront areas, plus our neighborhood parks, nature trail, road sides and streets.
This decision by the Board of Trustees was not made on a whim. In fact, most board members enjoy watching fireworks. However, there are more important factors than “entertainment”.
The primary reason to ban the discharge of fireworks is to maintain safe community space for use by our residents. In recent years when evening high tides covered the tide flats on July 4th, fireworks were discharged in dangerously close proximity to crowded spectators. Injuries and near misses from flying projectiles were also reported. Numerous residents have since stated they don’t feel safe to bring the families to beachfront.
This years’ evening high tide is projected to cover the tide flats along the beachfront, which normally serves as a safety zone between fireworks discharged and spectators. So in the interest of our residents and our community this measure was passed June 3rd, 2020:
Regarding fireworks in Beachcrest on July 3 & July 4, 2020:
For the purpose of safety for people and property, the following shall apply.
- There will be no fireworks allowed at the beach or on any other community
owned property. - Any fireworks discharged at a private residence shall be legal, “safe and sane”, and must not be fired above home level.
As caretakers of our shared property in Beachcrest, the Board of Trustees appreciates your cooperation July 3-4 for the safety of our community.
Larry Lindsley, President
Anne Stone • Kat Leathers • Cindy Stichweh • Loretta Linstad • Paul Wagner • Dennis Simmons
Beachcrest Community Association Board of Trustees