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I bought fireworks in Oklahoma last year - is it ok to shoot them in Derby?: The best rule to follow for fireworks is "shoot them where you buy them." Fireworks purchased out of state or outside the Derby city limits may be illegal to shoot here.

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1. If my neighbor is setting off fireworks at 2 a.m., who do I call?: To report the illegal use of fireworks, call 911. For non-emergencies (parties, noise, etc.) use the non-emergency line, 290-1011 between the dates of June 30 and July 1-4 and the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 2:30 a.m.

2. Who can I call for non-emergency fireworks complaints from June 30 to July 4?: Sedgwick County has a special phone line set up for non-emergency calls for June 30 through July 4 from 6:00 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. only. Call 290-1011 to report non-emergency fireworks, noise or party complaints.

3. I bought fireworks in Oklahoma last year - is it ok to shoot them in Derby?: The best rule to follow for fireworks is "shoot them where you buy them." Fireworks purchased out of state or outside the Derby city limits may be illegal to shoot here.

4. My neighbor left all of his fireworks debris in the street. Is this considered littering?: Yes. Residents need to clean up all fireworks debris once it's safe to do so. Spent fireworks should be soaked in water before disposed of in a trash receptacle.