It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge, fire or ignite any lawful fireworks before 9:00 a.m. on the first (1st) day of July or after 11:00 p.m. on the fifth (5th) day of July of any year. Lawful fireworks may be discharged between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. on the first (1st), second (2nd) and third (3rd) days of July; between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 midnight on the fourth (4th) day of July; and between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. on the fifth (5th) day of July. Provided, that the governing body may, in its discretion, grant permission at any time for the public display of lawful fireworks by responsible persons. Such display shall be of such character and so located, discharged and fired as shall not be hazardous to surrounding property or endanger any person or persons.
(Ord. 348; Ord. 334; Ord. 384; Code 2018)
It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge, ignite or fire any fireworks upon the public streets, alleys or avenues or in any park or public place or within the fire limits as set forth in Section 7-107; Provided, that permission may be granted for public displays as set forth in Section 7-201, in public parks.
(Ord. 334; Ord. 348; Code 2018)
It shall be unlawful for any person to throw, cast or propel fireworks of any kind in the direction of or into the path of any person or group of persons, or from, in the direction of or into any vehicle of any kind.
(Ord. 334; Ord. 348; Code 2018)
Fireworks shall not be stored, kept, sold or discharged within 50 feet of any gasoline pump, gasoline filling station, gasoline bulk station or any building in which gasoline or volatile liquids are sold in quantities in excess of 1 gallon, except in stores where cleaners, paints and oils are handled in sealed containers only.
(Ord. 334; Ord. 348; Code 2018)
(a) The owner or manage or operator of each proposed fireworks stand shall make an application for the right to operate a stand with the city prior to the regular scheduled city council meeting June of each year.
(b) The city shall establish regulations covering safety procedures in the operation of fireworks stands.
(c) The city council shall examine each application and shall give the applicant an opportunity to have a hearing should the application be denied.
(d) There shall be a license fee of $10.
(e) This section is to be construed to be in compliance with K.S.A. 31-133 and those regulations promulgated in compliance therewith.
(Ord. 208; Ord. 303; Ord. 334; Ord. 348; Code 2018)
It shall be unlawful for any person to sell any fireworks within the city limits before 8:00 am on the 1st day of July and after midnight on the 4th day of July of any year. It shall also be unlawful for any person to sell any fireworks without first obtaining a permit to do so from the city council.
(Ord. 334; Code 2018)
Any person violating any of the provisions of this article shall, upon conviction thereof, be fined in any sum no less than $25, but not exceeding $200, or be imprisoned not to exceed 30 days, or be both so fined and imprisoned.
(Ord. 208; Ord. 334; Code 2018)