8.18.090 - Discharge restriction.

A.

It is illegal for any person to ignite, explode, project, or otherwise fire or use, or to permit the ignition, explosion, projection, firing, or use of any firework upon, over, or onto the property of another without the property owner's consent.

B.

It is illegal to ignite, explode, project, or otherwise fire or use any firework within twenty (20) feet of any residence, dwelling, or other structure.

C.

It is illegal to ignite, explode, project, or otherwise fire or use any firework in any area of the city west of 900 West.

D.

It is illegal to ignite, explode, project, or otherwise fire or use any firework on any property owned by the city without express written consent from the fire chief or the chief's designee.

E.

Authority of Fire Chief. The fire chief, or the chiefs designee, during times of adverse fire and hazardous environmental conditions, may review information regarding meteorological conditions, moisture content of plants and soil, and other information related thereto, and may exercise discretion based thereon, in the protection of the health, safety, and welfare of the public, to prohibit the ignition or use of all fireworks. Such a prohibition shall be for a defined period of time and may be limited to identified areas of the city or may be applicable throughout the city.

F.

The fire chief, or the chief's designee(s), upon a finding that such a prohibition should take place, shall published with the city a map of the specific identified areas of the city where the restrictions shall occur.

G.

No person shall ignite, discharge, or otherwise use any fireworks in any area of the city designated by the fire chief as hazardous as provided in subsection E of this section.

(Ord. No. 2020-06, § VI, 6-3-2020)