(A) Prohibited. The discharge, firing, or use of fireworks, rockets, torpedoes, roman candles, or other fireworks or substances designed or intended for pyrotechnic display or demonstration, except when done by an adult or under adult supervision on July 3, 4, 5 or December 31 of any year, is prohibited within the city.
(B) Exception. The Mayor may, at any time, permit a public display of fireworks under such conditions as he or she may prescribe. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to be in contravention of MCA Title 50, Chapter 37.
(C) Time period for selling. No person may offer fireworks of any kind for sale at retail before June 24 and after July 5.
(D) Prohibition of possession and discharge in city parks and on city recreational property. The discharge of fireworks in, or within 300 feet of, any city parks or other city owned property is prohibited. No fireworks may be discharged within 1,000 feet of any hospital, nursing, or assisted living facility. No fireworks may be discharged within 300 feet of any gas station, oil, or propane storage facility or other area which is highly flammable in nature.
(E) Holidays. Fireworks may be discharged on July 3, 4, and 5 from 12:00 noon until 12:00 midnight, and on December 31 from 12:00 noon until January 1 at 1:00 a.m.
(2015 Code, § 7-3-5) (Ord. 469, passed 8-20-2007; Ord. passed 485, 8-1-2016) Penalty, see § 94.99