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It is unlawful for any person to ignite any open fires or outdoor fires, including campfires and burn barrels, within the town limits, which have been banned or, if legal, are not contained within a fully enclosed fire box or structure from which the products of combustion are emitted directly to the open atmosphere without passing through a stack, duct, chimney, and/or spark arrester.
(Ord. passed 4-18-2023)
(A) Reasonable hours. It shall be unlawful for a person to discharge fireworks within the town limits, except during the period beginning July 2 and extending through July 5, and during the period beginning December 28, and extending through January 1, as permitted within SDCL § 34-37-16.1.
(B) It shall be further unlawful for a person to discharge fireworks within the town limits during the times outside of July 2, 3, and 5 between 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. (midnight), July 4 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 a.m., on New Year’s Eve between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 2:00 a.m., and New Year’s Day between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. (midnight).
(C) The Board of Trustees may declare non-use of fireworks if fire conditions are unfavorable.
(D) All liability from the discharge of fireworks remains with the person and/or property owner involved, including but not limited to injuries, death, or property damage that may occur from discharging fireworks inside the town limits.
(Ord. passed 4-18-2023)
Any person violating any provision of this chapter is subject to the penalty set forth in § 10.99.
(Ord. passed 4-18-2023)