Rules for buying and using firecrackers with a permit

(a) Firecrackers may be purchased and used within the County with a permit from: (1) 9:00 p.m. on New Year's Eve to 1:00 a.m. on New Year's Day; (2) 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Chinese New Year's Day; and (3) 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on the Fourth of July. (b) Not more than five thousand individual firecrackers shall be allowed per each permit. (c) Applications for permits to purchase and use firecrackers during the periods prescribed in subsection (a) shall be in writing, signed by the applicant and shall include: (1) Name, age, telephone number, and address of the applicant and the person who will control the firing of fireworks, if different; (2) Date of the permitted activity; (3) Location where the permitted activity is to occur; and (4) Estimated quantity of firecrackers to be used under the permit, but not exceeding five thousand units. (d) The nonrefundable fee for this permit shall be $25, payable to the director of finance, and must be submitted at the time of the application. (e) Firecrackers with a permit issued pursuant to this section may not be purchased more than five calendar days prior to the designated periods for use set forth in subsection (a). (f) Each permit issued pursuant to this section shall not allow purchase of firecrackers for more than one event as set forth in subsection (a). (2016, ord 16-107, sec 3; am 2023, ord 23-8, sec 2.) 17-2-42