No person shall offer for sale, expose for sale, sell at retail, keep with intent to sell at retail or use or explode any fireworks, except as herein provided:
(A) A fireworks display carried out pursuant to a fireworks display permit issued by the Alaska State Fire Marshal’s Office;
(B) Wire sparklers and snakes;
(C) Use of class 1.4G fireworks (Class C common fireworks) by a person who is 18 years of age or older, with the consent of the owner of the property upon which the fireworks are being activated, shall be permitted on the following dates:
(1) December 31, between sunset and 0100 hours (1:00 a.m.) on January 1;
(2) January 1, between sunset and 2200 hours (10:00 p.m.);
(3) July 3, between 2330 hours (11:30 p.m.) and 0100 hours (1:00 a.m.) on July 4; and
(4) July 4, between 0800 hours (8:00 a.m.) and 0100 hours (1:00 a.m.) on July 5.
(D) The City may grant a variance from the listed dates in Subsection (C) due to inclement weather or other circumstances which may impact the safety and advisability of activating fireworks. The variance shall be reasonably noticed to the public, including posting on the City website and notifying local news media.
(E) A person may apply for permission from the City Manager or designee to activate Class 1.4G fireworks (Class C Common fireworks) on dates and times not included in Subsection (C), as follows:
(1) Application shall be submitted to the City Manager or designee, on a form provided by the City, no later than seven (7) calendar days prior to the event.
(2) Applications must include the specific date and time the fireworks are to be activated; proof of consent of the property owner from which the fireworks will be activated; and identification and proof of age for the person activating the fireworks.
(3) Applications will be reviewed by both the Fire Chief and Police Chief, who shall both indicate in writing whether approval is recommended. If approval is not recommended, they shall indicate the same in writing, including the reasons for the recommended denial.
(4) The City Manager or designee shall make the final decision whether to approve the application.
(5) The original application will be filed as a permanent record maintained by Fire and Emergency Medical Services.
(6) A digital (scanned) copy of the application, indicating approval or denial, will be emailed to the applicant no later than two (2) calendar days prior to the event.
(Am. Ord. 2016-16, passed 7-12-16; Am. Ord. 2021-18, passed 12-14-21)