The Municipality of Voorschoten Designates Fireworks-Free Zones
Last Tuesday, the Voorschoten City Council made a decision regarding fireworks-free zones for the upcoming New Year’s Eve celebrations. Residents are not permitted to set off consumer fireworks at nine locations.
From 6:00 p.m. on December 31 through 2:00 a.m. on January 1, residents celebrating New Year’s Eve are permitted to set off consumer fireworks. This is stipulated in the national Fireworks Decree. However, to prevent danger, damage, or nuisance, municipalities may grant exceptions. In so-called fireworks-free zones, residents are not allowed to set off fireworks.
“Together, we’ll undoubtedly make this a festive New Year’s celebration,” explains Mayor Nadine Stemerdink. “But let’s also do so safely. Vulnerable residents in nursing and care homes, animals at a petting zoo, and historic buildings with thatched roofs deserve extra protection. That is why, in consultation with the relevant site managers, we have designated nine fireworks-free zones. I trust that we will all abide by these rules.”
The following fireworks-free zones have been designated for the upcoming New Year's Eve celebrations:
- Mayor Berkhout Park
- Town Hall at Leidseweg 25, including the area surrounding the Kruispuntkerk
- Van der Valk Hotel at 180 Veurseweg
- Adegeest Residential Care Center at 21 Bachlaan
- Vlietwijk Nursing and Care Home at 2 Professor Einsteinlaan
- Construction site for the Foreschate nursing and care home at Rouboslaan 1
- Oud Bijdorp Nursing and Care Home at Veurseweg 3
- Voorschoten Petting Zoo on the Rosenburgh Estate
- Knipmolen on Vliet and Wegen 3
The police will be actively enforcing the rules, particularly in Burgemeester Berkhout Park and around City Hall and the assisted living facilities. More information about New Year’s Eve will be available on the Voorschoten municipal website starting December 22.