For purposes of this article, the term fireworks shall mean those items as defined by the rules and regulations of the Kansas state fire marshal, and shall include but not be limited to: firecrackers, torpedoes, sparklers, Roman candles, sky rockets, pin wheels, cap or toy pistols (except such pistols or any like device designed to discharge paper caps containing not more than .25 grains of explosive mixture), canes, bombs, cannons or other like devices and all classes of fireworks that may be shot into the air or propelled over the ground by explosive discharges or any device using blank cartridges.

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It shall be unlawful for any individual or organization to discharge or explode any fireworks, or to allow to be discharged or exploded on or from the individual’s land or property between the hours of 10 PM and 9:00 AM, with the following exceptions:

(a)   Between 10:00 PM June 27 through 9:00AM July 6, the prohibition against fireworks shall be between Midnight and 9:00AM.

(b)   On the night of December 31/January 1, the prohibition against fireworks shall be between 1:00 AM and 9:00 AM January 1.

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All fireworks offered for sale or discharged within the city shall be of a type that has been tested and approved for sale and use within the state by the state fire marshal. No home made, improvised or other non-approved fireworks or explosive devices may be used within the city at any time.

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Bottle rockets and other similar self-propelled firework or fireworks devices consisting of a tube and attached guiding stick or rod shall not be sold or discharged within the city at any time.

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Persons convicted of a violation of this article shall be subject to a minimum fine of $100 and a maximum fine of $1,000.

(Ord. 142; Code 2021)