(A) Fireworks and consumer fireworks shall not be used, ignited, fired, or exploded in the city limits of the City of Morgantown, Kentucky, except as follows:
(B) Fireworks and consumer fireworks must be handled, stored, used, possessed, and sold in accordance with all applicable Federal, state, and local law.
(C) Fireworks and consumer fireworks may only be used, ignited, fired, or exploded between the hours of 10:00 a.m. on December 31 to midnight on January 1, and also between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and midnight on the following dates or holidays: July 3 and 4.
(D) Notwithstanding any provision herein to the contrary, and regardless of the day of the week on which July 4 falls, persons may use, ignite, fire, or explode fireworks or consumer fireworks to celebrate Independence Day between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and midnight.
(E) No person may use, ignite, fire, or explode any fireworks or consumer fireworks as defined in KRS 227.702(2) and (3) if they are under the age of 18, or within 200 feet of any structure, motor vehicle (whether operational or non-operational), or any other person, or where the use of such places that person in violation of any other law, regulation or ordinance.
(F) Fireworks and consumer fireworks may be used, ignited, fired, or exploded with express permission of the City of Morgantown via a permit at no cost to the individual applying. The permit will allow the use, ignition, firing, or explosion of fireworks for a single day not listed in division (C) and (D) of this section between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. No person or entity shall apply for more than one single permit per calendar year.
(Ord. 2017-04, passed 6-6-17)