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10.20.020 Sale and Use of Fireworks Prohibited

(a) It is unlawful to sell or offer for sale fireworks of any kind or nature in the city.

(b) It is unlawful to fire, discharge, burn or use fireworks of any kind or nature within the city except that a public display of fireworks may be permitted by a permit issued by the fire chief subject to such conditions as he/she may impose to ensure that such public display of fireworks is conducted in such a manner as to avoid the ignition of fires and injury to persons and property. Public displays are not permitted in residential neighborhoods under any conditions.

(c) Should the provisions of this chapter conflict with the provisions of any other ordinance or city code section of the city, the provisions of this section shall prevail.