(A) Fireworks, generally. It shall be unlawful for any person to sell or dispense or 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 a noise, color wheels, lady fingers, not exceeding seven-eighths inch in length or one-eighth inch in diameter, and which do not contain more than one-half gram each in weight of explosive material. Consumer fireworks may be discharged from June 25 through July 3 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. and on July 4 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 a.m. and on December 31 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. on January 1. It shall be unlawful to discharge fireworks from 12:00 a.m. on July 4 to 8:00 a.m. on December 31 of that year and from 1:00 a.m. on January 1 of the following year to 8:00 a.m. on June 25 of that year.
(Prior Code, § 6-313)
(B) Sale of fireworks.
(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to sell, hold for sale, or offer for sale as distributor, jobber, or retailer any fireworks without first obtaining a license from the State Fire Marshal for the calendar year.
(2) Licensees shall only sell fireworks that have been approved by the State Fire Marshal.
(3) Consumer fireworks may be sold at retail only between June 24 and July 5 and between December 28 and January 1 of each year. (Prior Code, § 6-314)
(Ord. 646, passed 7-6-2004) Penalty, see § 132.99
Statutory reference:
Related provisions, see Neb. RS 28-1246 and 28-1249