§ 16-48. Fireworks.

It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge or cause to be discharged any fireworks, as defined by state law, within the city limits; provided that the city council may grant a permit for a supervised public display of fireworks to be held by the city, fair association, amusement park or other organizations or groups of individuals. The city council, by resolution, may allow the discharge of fireworks at special times and places as deemed appropriate as long as such use is in accordance with state law and any other reasonable restrictions which the council may impose in order to preserve the public peace and safety. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the discharge of fireworks shall be allowed between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. on July 3 ^rd ; between 10:00 a.m. and midnight on July 4 ^th ; and between 10:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. July 5 ^th ; at the following locations within the city of Miles City, to-wit: Bender Park, Riverside Park, Jaycee Field, Tedesco Field. Furthermore, non-aerial fireworks, being those fireworks which do not project themselves into the air, or fire projectiles into the air, shall be generally allowed within the city limits on July 4 ^th of each year, but shall not be allowed on any other day except as hereinbefore set forth. The foregoing allowances may be altered or suspended by resolution of the city council, or by executive order of the mayor.

(Code 1981, § 9.02.470; Ord. No. 1154, § 1, 4-26-05; Ord. No. 1313 , § 1, 7-11-17)

State law reference

Supervised public display of fireworks authorized, MCA 50-37-107.

Cross reference

Unlawful transactions with children, § 16-7.