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1. When can I discharge permitted fireworks?

Common fireworks that are permitted to be sold by retailers within the city may be discharged within the City limits only on the following dates and times:

• Between the hours of 1:00 p.m. and 11:59 p.m. on July 3rd and 4th; and
• Between the hours of 6:00 p.m. on December 31st and 1:00 a.m. on January 1st. (Ord. 04-02 §1, 2004).

2. Are Fireworks prohibited at certain locations?

No fireworks of any type or classification shall be discharged within the city at any of the following locations:

•  In or upon any publicly owned property; provided, that the chief administrative officer of publicly owned property may issue written permits for the discharge of common fireworks on such terms and conditions as shall be deemed necessary to protect the public, public property, and private property;
• Within 300 feet of any hotel, motel or other lodging facility, hospital, convalescent center, assisted-living center, public library, church, synagogue, or any other place of worship;
• Within 500 feet of any gasoline station, tank or premises where flammable liquids or gases are used or stored for dispensing where the volume stored is in excess of 500 gallons;
• Within or from any structure, vehicle, or vessel. (Ord. 04-02 §1, 2004).