(A) Permitted fireworks; permitted days of use.
(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to ignite or cause to be exploded fireworks or firecrackers of any description whatsoever, except sparklers, Vesuvius fountains, spray fountains, torches, color fire cones, star and comet type color aerial shells without explosive charges for the purpose of making noise, color wheels, lady fingers, not exceeding one-half inch in length or one-fourth inch in diameter, and which do not contain more than 50 milligrams each in weight of explosive material.
(2) It shall be unlawful for any person to ignite or cause to be exploded fireworks or firecrackers of any description whatsoever at any time within the city, except between the hours of 1:00 a.m., June 24 until 11:00 p.m. on July 5 of each year and between the hours of 1:00 a.m. December 28, 1999, until 11:00 p.m. 1-1-2000. Additional permissible times of the discharge may be obtained by written permission of the Fire Chief or his or her Assistant Chiefs.
(3) The provisions of this section shall not apply to any fireworks to be used for purpose of public exhibitions or display under authorization of the City Council or to fireworks furnished for agricultural purposes pursuant to written authorization the State Fire Marshal.
(Prior Code, § 6-336)
(B) Throwing fireworks and explosives. It shall be unlawful for any person to throw or place any fireworks of any description whatsoever:
(1) From or into a motor vehicle;
(2) Onto any street, highway or sidewalk;
(3) At or near any person;
(4) Into or upon any building; or
(5) Into, at or near any group of persons.
(Prior Code, § 6-337)
(C) Defined. For the purpose of this section, the following definition apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
FIREWORKS. Any composition or device designed for the purpose of producing a visible or audible effect by combustion, deflagration, or detonation and which meets the definition of common or special fireworks set forth by the United States Department of Transportation in Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations.
(Prior Code, § 6-361)
(Ord. 7-88, passed 11-7-1988; Ord. 11-99, passed 12-13-1999) Penalty, see § 10.99
Statutory reference:
Related provisions, see Neb. RS 17-556, 28-1241, 28-1244, 28-1245