(A) Generally.
(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to ignite or cause to be exploded fireworks or firecrackers of any description whatsoever, except as defined and permitted under the statutes of the state, provided, however, that notwithstanding any statute of the State of Nebraska, or any action by the State Fire Marshal, in no event shall fireworks commonly known as skyrockets, bottle rockets, or any other form of fireworks consisting of a case containing a combustible composition fastened to a guiding stick which is designed and manufactured to be projected through the air by the reaction resulting from the rearward discharge of gases liberated by combustion and fireworks commonly known as helicopters or any other form of fireworks which launch in their entirety and leave no base be ignited or exploded within the city and it shall be unlawful for any person to sell at retail, offer for sale at retail, discharge, explode, or use any of said fireworks within the city; and, further provided, that fireworks commonly known as sky lanterns shall not be permissible fireworks within the city, notwithstanding any action by the State Fire Marshal to the contrary, and it shall be unlawful for any person to sell at retail, offer for sale at retail, discharge, explode or use any of said fireworks within the city.
(2) Sky lanterns shall mean devices that require a flame which produces heated air trapped in a balloon-type covering allowing the device to float in the air. Sky lanterns shall not include hot-air balloons used for transporting persons.
(B) Exceptions. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any fireworks to be used for the purpose of public exhibitions or display under authorization of the governing body or to fireworks furnished for agricultural purposes pursuant to written authorization from the state’s Fire Marshal.
(C) Penalty. Any person who violates this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished as provided in § 130.999(A)(1).
(Prior Code, § 36-8) (Am. Ord. 3927, § 1, 12-1-2015)
Penalty, see § 130.999