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We all enjoy the 4th of July holiday! Unfortunately, due to the COVID 19 pandemic, our holiday weekend will be a little different this year. We are encouraging everyone to have fun and enjoy your time with your family but also remember to practice social distancing and wear a mask when you are out in public. It is all our responsibility to do our best to stop the spread of the virus and reduce the curve.

We also love our open spaces, our homes, our pets, and our first responders. Fireworks have resulted in brush fires, damaged homes, missing pets, and unnecessary injuries.
Our surrounding hills are very dry, and every illegal firework poses a significant threat to the safety of our beautiful community.

Illegally obtained fireworks and “Safe and Sane” fireworks purchased legally elsewhere are still ILLEGAL in the City of Morgan Hill. Morgan Hill Police and Fire have adopted a “zero tolerance” policy for illegal fireworks and will be actively patrolling on and around the 4th for violations. The use and or possession of illegal fireworks will result in the following fines.

Between July 1-7 and between December 30-January 2 each year FINES WILL TRIPLE...................
1st violation is $300, 2nd violation is $600, and 3rd violation is $1,500.

Reference sections of the Morgan Hill Municipal Code:
8.32.010 - Sale or possession of fireworks is prohibited.
8.32.030 - Violation of this section is a misdemeanor

Anyone with questions or concerns regarding this press release can contact Sgt. Bill Norman at (669) 253-4982 or email at [email protected].