Violation of this article and its
provisions is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed five
hundred dollars ($500.00), with each occurrence being a separate violation.
(Ordinance 940906-1, sec. III, adopted 9/6/94)
The sale of all and any variety or
type of fireworks is declared a nuisance and is hereby prohibited
within the city limits and within five thousand (5,000) feet of the
city limits.
(Ordinance 2014-14 adopted 5/20/14)
It is hereby prohibited as a nuisance
for any person, other than the city, to sell, use, detonate, or explode
any type or variety of fireworks within the city limits and within
five thousand (5,000) feet of the city limits without a public display
permit meeting all the requirements of this section. A valid public
display permit must be:
(1)
Issued by the city fire marshal in accordance with section
10.02.009 of this code;
(2)
For locations within five thousand
(5,000) feet of the city limits; and
(3)
For the use, detonation or explosion
of fireworks to take place between sunset and 10:00 p.m. on July 4th
(Independence Day).
(Ordinance 2015-07, sec. 2, adopted 6/16/15)
It shall bean affirmative defense to prosecution under this article for a person to sell, use, detonate or explode any type or variety of fireworks within any portion of the 5,000-foot area described in sections
14.03.002 and
14.03.003 if located within the city limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction of any other municipal corporation.
(Ordinance 2014-14 adopted 5/20/14)