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Fireworks:

Fireworks cannot be set off except between June 24 through July 6 and December 24 through January 3. 

Even during those times, there are restriction about setting off fireworks.  Individuals cannot set off fireworks on any public property including city buildings, parks and parking lots.

Fireworks that can be used within the restrictions are:

  • Ground and handheld sparkling devices
  • Cylindrical fountains
  • Cone fountains
  • Illuminating torches
  • Wheels
  • Ground spinners
  • Flitter sparklers
  • Toy smoke devices
  • Wire sparklers or dipped sticks
  • Multiple tube ground and handheld sparkling devices, cylindrical fountains, cone fountains and illuminating torches

These types of fireworks can never be used: Any firework intended to rise into the air and explode or to detonate in the air or to fly above the ground, including firecrackers, bottle rockets, sky rockets, missile-type rockets, helicopters, aerial spinners, torpedoes, roman candles, mine devices, shell devices and aerial shell kits or reloadable tubes.

Sale of fireworks – Fireworks cannot be sold to a person under 16 years old.

 

Ordinance No. 4548

Section 1. That Section 28-22 of the Code of the City of Chandler is hereby amended to modify the title of the Section and add Subsection 28-22.1 to read as follows:

28-22. EXPLOSIVES AND Fireworks Preemption.

28-22.1 PREEMPTION

Section 5601.1 of the code is hereby amended by deleting Exception 9 in its entirety and adding new Exceptions 9 and 10 to read as follows:

Exception 9. Items preempted by federal or state LAW AND regulations.

Exception 10. The possession, manufacture, storage, handling, sale and use of fireworks in accordance with City ordinances.

Section 2. That Subsection 28-22.2 is hereby added to Section 28-22 of the Code of the City of Chandler to read as follows:

28-22.2 FIREWORKS

SECTION 5601.1.3 OF THE CODE IS HEREBY AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS: 5601.1.3 Fireworks.

The possession, manufacture, storage, sale, handling and use of fireworks are prohibited EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY LAW AND CITY ORDINANCE AND THE EXCEPTIONS LISTED BELOW.

Exceptions:

  1. Storage and handling of fireworks as allowed in Section 5604.
  2. Manufacture, assembly and testing of fireworks as allowed in Section 5605.
  3. The use of fireworks for fireworks displays as allowed in Section 5608.
  4. The possession, storage, sale, handling and use of specific types of Division fireworks where allowed by applicable laws, ordinances and regulations, provided such fireworks comply with CPSC 16 CFR Parts 1500 and 1507, and DOTn 49 CFR for consumer fireworks.

5. THE LIMITED USE OF PERMISSIBLE CONSUMER FIREWORKS IS PERMITTED DURING THE PERIODS OF JUNE 24 THROUGH JULY 6 AND DECEMBER 24 THROUGH JANUARY 3 OF EACH YEAR SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS AND PROHIBITIONS:

A. PERMISSIBLE CONSUMER FIREWORKS MAY BE USED ONLY FROM JUNE 24 THROUGH JULY 6 AND DECEMBER 24 THROUGH JANUARY 3 ON PRIVATE PROPERTY WITH THE PERMISSION OF THE PROPERTY OWNER OR THE PROPERTY OWNER'S DULY APPOINTED AGENT.

B. EXCEPT AS AUTHORIZED BY A PERMIT OF THE FIRE CHIEF OR DESIGNEE. THE USE OF PERMISSIBLE CONSUMER FIREWORKS IS PROHIBITED ON ALL PUBLICLY OWNED OR MANAGED LAND, BUILDINGS, AND FACILITIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, CITY OFFICES AND FACILITIES, PUBLIC PARKS. PUBLIC PARKING LOTS, PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES, PUBLIC RETENTION BASINS. ROADS, STREETS AND SIDEWALKS.

C. THE USE OF PERMISSIBLE CONSUMER FIREWORKS MUST BE CONSISTENT WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF STATE LAW.

D. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, "PERMISSIBLE CONSUMER FIREWORKS" HAS THE SAME MEANING AS IN SECTION 36-1601 OF ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES (A.R.S. § 36-1601).

E. THE CRIMINAL PENAL TIES SET FORTH IN SECTION 28-26 AND ABATEMENT PROVISIONS SET FORTH IN SECTION 28-27 OF THIS CHAPTER SHALL APPLY TO VIOLATIONS OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION.

6. THE SALE OF PERMISSIBLE CONSUMER FIREWORKS IS PERMITTED DURING THE PERIODS OF MAY 20 THROUGH JULY 6 AND DECEMBER 10 THROUGH JANUARY 3 OF EACH YEAR SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS AND PROHIBITIONS:

A. NO PERSON SHALL SELL OR PERMIT OR AUTHORIZE THE SALE OF PERMISSIBLE CONSUMER FIREWORKS TO THE PUBLIC EXCEPT FROM MAY 20 THROUGH JULY 6 AND DECEMBER 10 THROUGH JANUARY 3.

B. NO PERSON SHALL SELL OR PERMIT OR AUTHORIZE THE SALE OF PERMISSIBLE CONSUMER FIREWORKS IN A MANNER WHICH CONFLICTS WITH STATE LAW.

C. PRIOR TO THE SALE OF PERMISSIBLE CONSUMER FIREWORKS. EVERY PERSON ENGAGED IN SUCH SALES SHALL PROMINENTLY DISPLAY SIGNS CONTAINING THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS:

(i) THE USE OF PERMISSIBLE CONSUMER FIREWORKS WITHIN THE CITY OF CHANDLER IS PERMITTED ONLY DURING THE PERIODS OF JUNE 24 THROUGH JULY 6 AND DECEMBER 24 THROUGH JANUARY 3 AND ONLY ON PRIVATE PROPERTY WITH PERMISSION OF THE PROPERTY OWNER OR AS AUTHORIZED BY PERMIT OF THE FIRE CHIEF.

(ii) CONSUMER FIREWORKS AUTHORIZED FOR SALE UNDER STATE LAW MAY NOT BE SOLD TO PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 16.

D. SIGNS REQUIRED BY THIS SECTION SHALL BE OF A SIZE AND COLOR ESTABLISHED BY REGULATION OF THE FIRE CHIEF OR DESIGNEE AND MUST BE PLACED AT EACH CASH REGISTER AND IN EACH AREA WHERE PERMISSIBLE CONSUMER FIREWORKS ARE DISPLAYED FOR SALE.

E. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, "PERMISSIBLE CONSUMER FIREWORKS" HAS THE SAME MEANING AS IN SECTION 36-1601 OF ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES (A.R.S. § 36-1601).

Curfew:

Age 15 and under: 10 P.M . to 5:00 A.M. (everyday, including weekends); Ages 16-17 years: Midnight to 5:00 A.M. (everyday including weekends). Juveniles are allowed out after the specified times if they are accompanied by a parent, legal guardian, or spouse, or have written permission from the same. Curfew is considered 'over' at 5 A.M.

11-1.1. Offenses.

A. It is unlawful for any minor under the age of sixteen (16) years to be in, about, or upon any place in the City away from the property where the youth resides between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. of the following day.

B. It is unlawful for any minor, sixteen (16) years of age or older and under the age of eighteen (18) years, to be in, about, or upon any place in the City away from the property where the youth resides between the hours of 12:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. of the following day.

 

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