Firworks:
Fireworks cannot be set off except between June 24 through July 6 and December 24 through December 26.
Even during those times, there are restriction about setting off fireworks. Individuals cannot set off fireworks on any public property.
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 18 years old.
PROHIBITED AND/OR RESTRICTED USES AND ACTIVITIES: (4271, 5054)
It shall be unlawful to utilize or engage in any activities within any park and recreation facility, special event area, or retention basin in violation of the following, except when a permit is requested and approved in advance by the Parks, Recreation & Commercial Facilities Department Director or designee for conducting such activities as outlined in this Section: (4271, 5054)
Miscellaneous Prohibited Uses. No person within a park and recreation facility, special event area, or retention basin shall use, unless a permit is obtained in advance from the Parks, Recreation & Commercial Facilities Department Director or designee, or the Parks, Recreation & Commercial Facilities Department Director or designee has approved a specific area for such uses within a particular park and recreation facility, special event area, or retention basin, a sling shot; BB, pellet, or paint ball gun; javelin; shot-put; discus; fireworks; rockets; hot air balloons; or hard-material types of jousting, fencing, or archery equipment. (4271, 5054)
Curfew:
Age 15 or younger: 10 P.M. to 5:00 A.M. everyday, including weekends; Age 16-17: Midnight to 5:00 A.M. everyday, including weekends; Violating this law is a misdemeanor, and the penalties include a maximum fine of $2,500.00 or imprisonment for up to six (6) months, or both.
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