Fireworks:
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 16 years old.
23-44.1 Definitions.
A. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this division, have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
- Consumer firework means those fireworks defined by Arizona Revised Statutes § 36-1601.
- Display firework means those fireworks defined by Arizona Revised Statutes § 36-1601.
- Fireworks means any combustible or explosive composition, substance or combination of substances, or any article prepared for the purpose of producing a visible or audible effect by combustion, explosion deflagration or detonation, that is a consumer firework, display firework or permissible consumer firework as defined by Arizona Revised Statutes § 36-1601.
- Novelty items means federally deregulated novelty items that are known as snappers, snap caps, party poppers, glow worms, snakes, toy smoke devices, sparklers, and certain toys as defined in Arizona Revised Statutes § 36-1601.
- Permissible consumer fireworks means those fireworks as defined by Arizona Revised Statutes § 36-1601 that may be sold within the City even where the use of those items has been prohibited.
- Supervised public display means a monitored performance of display fireworks open to the public and authorized by permit by the Fire Marshal or designee.
(Ord. No. G-5568, § 1, adopted 11-17-2010, eff. 11-17-2010)
23-44.2 Fireworks prohibited; exceptions; penalty.
A. The use, discharge or ignition of consumer and permissible consumer fireworks within the City is prohibited.
B. Nothing in this division shall be construed to prohibit the use, discharge or ignition of novelty items or the occurrence, with a permit, of a supervised public display of fireworks.
C. Permits may be granted by the Fire Marshal or designee for conducting a properly supervised public display of fireworks. Every such public display of fireworks shall be of such character and so located, discharged or fired, only after proper inspection and in a manner that does not endanger persons, animals, or property. A permit shall not be issued, and may be revoked, during time periods of High Fire Danger warnings. The Fire Marshal has authority to impose conditions on any permits granted.
D. Failure to comply with any permit requirements issued by the Fire Marshal is a class 1 misdemeanor.
(Ord. No. G-5568, § 1, adopted 11-17-2010, eff. 11-17-2010)
23-44.3 Sale of fireworks.
A. No person shall sell or permit or authorize the sale of permissible consumer fireworks to a person who is under sixteen years of age
B. No person shall sell or permit or authorize the sale of permissible consumer fireworks in conflict with the State law.
(Ord. No. G-5568, § 1, adopted 11-17-2010, eff. 11-17-2010)
Curfew:
Under age 15: 10 P.M. to 5:00 AM everyday, including weekends; Age 16-17: Midnight to 5:00 A.M. everyday, including weekends.
22-1 Curfew—Juveniles under sixteen years; exceptions.
It shall be unlawful for any juvenile under the age of sixteen years to be, remain or loiter in, about or upon any place in the City away from the dwelling house or usual place of abode of said juvenile, between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. of the following day; provided, however, that the provisions of this section do not apply to said juvenile when accompanied by his parent, guardian or other adult person having the care, custody or supervision of said juvenile, or where said juvenile is on an emergency errand, or where said juvenile is on reasonable, legitimate and specific business or activity directed or permitted by his parent, guardian or other adult person having the care, custody or supervision of said juvenile.
22-2 Curfew—Juveniles sixteen years of age or older; exceptions.
It shall be unlawful for any juvenile sixteen years of age or older and under the age of eighteen years to be, remain or loiter in, about or upon any place in the City away from the dwelling house or usual place of abode of said juvenile, between the hours of 12:00 midnight and 5:00 a.m.; provided, however, that the provisions of this section do not apply to any emancipated minor or to a juvenile accompanied by his parent, guardian or other adult person having the care, custody or supervision of said juvenile; or where said juvenile is on an emergency errand, or where said juvenile is on reasonable, legitimate and specific business or activity directed or permitted by his parent, guardian or other adult person having the care, custody or supervision of said juvenile.
Cell Phones and Driving
A person must not text while driving.
36-76.01 Use of personal digital assistants while driving; prohibited; exceptions.
A. A person shall not operate a motor vehicle on a street while using a personal digital assistant to send or receive a written message while the motor vehicle is in motion.
B. This section does not apply to any of the following:
1. Law enforcement and safety personnel.
2. Drivers of authorized emergency vehicles.
3. Holders of commercial driver licenses while driving within the scope of their employment.
4. Public transit personnel.
5. A person who is reporting reckless or negligent behavior.
6. The use of a personal digital assistant for the sole purpose of communicating with any of the following regarding an emergency situation:
(a) An emergency response operator.
(b) A hospital, physician’s office or health clinic.
(c) A provider of ambulance services.
(d) A provider of fire fighting services.
(e) A law enforcement agency.
7. A person who believes the person is in physical danger if the person is the only adult in the motor vehicle.
C. For purposes of this section, "personal digital assistant" means a wireless electronic communication device that provides for data communication other than by voice.
D. A violation of this section is a nonmoving civil traffic violation.
E. If a person violates this section and the person is not involved in a motor vehicle accident, the person is subject to a civil penalty of not less than one hundred dollars plus any other penalty assessments authorized by law.
F. If a person violates this section and the person is involved in a motor vehicle accident, the person is subject to a civil penalty of not less than two hundred fifty dollars plus any other penalty assessments authorized by law.
G. If a person is cited for violating this section, the person is involved in a motor vehicle accident and a written accident report is required by law, the law enforcement officer investigating the accident shall indicate on the written accident form the use of a personal digital assistant to send or receive a written message at the time of the accident.
(Ord. No. G-4985, § 1, adopted 9-19-2007, eff. 9-19-2007; Ord. No. G-5034, § 1, adopted 12-5-2007, eff. 1-4-2008)
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