ORDINANCE NO. 2024-01

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING HARDIN CITY CODE TO ALLOW FIREWORKS DURING NEW YEARS EVE

   WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Hardin desires to modify and change the City Code of Hardin, Montana to allow the possession and discharge of fireworks in the City of Hardin during New Year’s Eve.

   NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF HARDIN, MONTANA, Title 7, Chapter 1, Section 3, subsection A is amended with the addition of language (underlined) and removal of language (strikethrough), as follows:

7-1-3: UNLAWFUL SALE OR USE OF FIREWORKS:

    A.   It is unlawful for an individual to possess or discharge in any manner fireworks within the City of Hardin except on July 4th of each year, and also from December 31 at 9:00 p.m. through January 1, at 1:00 a.m. of each year. Discharge of fireworks on these dates the 4th of July must be on property where the land owner has granted permission for said discharge.

DATE OF EFFECT.

   The amendment to this ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30) days from the date of its second reading and passage by the City Council as required by law.

   FIRST READING AND PASSAGE By a majority vote of the members present this _____ day of February, 2024.

      YEAS _________         NAYS _________   

_________________________________

               Mayor

               ATTEST:

               City Clerk   

   POSTED AND MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC this _______ day of

____________________, 202___.

               ________________________________      

               City Clerk

   SECOND READING AND PASSAGE By a majority vote of the members

present this _____ day of ______________________, 2024.

      YEAS _________         NAYS _________

_________________________________

               Mayor

               ATTEST:

               City Clerk