ORD 93-14 DISCHARGE OF FIREWORKSAMENDED 6-2-93
ORDINANCE NO. 93-14
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Bainbridge
Island, Washington, relating to the
discharge of fireworks in the City.
SEAS, the discharge of fireworks is a traditional
celebration of the independence of our nation on the 4th of July; and
WHEREAS, the City has determined that the sale and use of
common fireworks should be restricted because of concern for the safety of our
citizens, especially our children, and protection of property; and
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAINBRIDGE
ISLAND, WASHINGTON, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Common fireworks may be sold within the City
between the hours of 12:00 noon and 11:00 p.m. June 28 through July 4, 1993
and within the same hours between July 1 and 4 for 1994 and each year
thereafter.
Section 2. Common fireworks may be discharged within the
City between the hours of 11 a.m. - it p.m. on the following:
July 3, 4, 5, 1993
July 3 and 4, 1994
July 4, 1995 and each year thereafter
Exemption: The use of discharge of fireworks in
agricultural and aquaculture areas to scare off pests shall be exempted.
Notice of the use of fireworks for these purposes shall be registered with the
Police Department.
Section 3. The City shall join with Kitsap County Fire
District 2, the Bainbridge Island School District, and the Bremerton-Kitsap
County Health District to provide education to the citizens of the City,
especially children, on the safe use of fireworks and to explore the use of
alternatives to fireworks.
PASSED by the City Council this 3rd day of June , 1993.
APPROVED by the Mayor this 4th day of June , 1993.
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SAM J. TO, Mayor
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATE:
RALPH W. SELLS, Finance Director
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: April 1, 1993
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: June 3, 1993
PUBLISHED: June 9, 1993
POSTED: June 9, 1993
EFFECTIVE DATE: June 14, 1993
ORDINANCE NO. 93-14