Where you can "go boom"

Even though you may be able to purchase fireworks in your city — chances are, they're not legal to actually set off.

Below is a list of cities that allow them for a limited time:

• Ankeny: 9am-11pm, July 4
• Bondurant: 2-10pm, July 3; 2-11pm, July 4
• Carlisle: Noon to 11pm, July 1-4
• Grimes: Noon to 10pm, July 2-3; 9am-11pm, July 4
• Indianola: 9am-10pm, July 3-4
• Norwalk: 4-10pm, July 2-3; 4-11pm, July 4
• Waukee: 9am-11pm, July 3-4

The bottom line: Several metro cities including Des Moines, Clive, Johnston, Urbandale, West Des Moines and Windsor Heights do not allow personal fireworks use.