LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH CENTER
File #: 25-304    Name:
Type: Preview Ordinance Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 3/6/2025 In control: Broken Arrow City Council
On agenda: 3/18/2025 Final action:
Title: Consideration, discussion and possible preview of an Ordinance amending Chapter 10, Fire Prevention and Protection, Article I, In General, Section 10.3, Manufacture, Sale, Use, Etc., of fireworks, of The Broken Arrow Code of Ordinances; Authorizing the City Manager or his Designee to declare a rainout day for July 3 and or July 4 and designating an alternate date not later than July 15 authorizing the discharge of fireworks; repealing all ordinances to the contrary; and declaring an emergency
Sponsors: Broken Arrow City Council
Attachments: 1. March 17 2025 Amended Fireworks Ordinance.pdf

Broken Arrow City Council

Meeting of: 03-18-2025

 

Title:

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Consideration, discussion and possible preview of an Ordinance amending Chapter 10, Fire Prevention and Protection, Article I, In General, Section 10.3, Manufacture, Sale, Use, Etc., of fireworks, of The Broken Arrow Code of Ordinances; Authorizing the City Manager or his Designee to declare a rainout day for July 3 and or July 4 and designating an alternate date not later than July 15 authorizing the discharge of fireworks; repealing all ordinances to the contrary; and declaring an emergency

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Background:

The current Ordinance regulates the manufacture, sale, use, etc. of fireworks within the City of Broken Arrow.

This amendment provides that the City Manager or his designee may, at their sole discretion, declare either July 3 or July 4 to be a rainout day. In the event the City Manager or his designee declares either July 3, July 4 or both days a rainout day, the City Manager shall designate only one alternate date no later than July 15 of the same calendar year when persons within the city limits may use or otherwise discharge permissible fireworks only from 3:00 p.m. to 11 p.m.

 

Cost:                                                                No Cost

Funding Source:                     No Source

Requested By:                      City Manager’s Office

Approved By:                      Trevor Dennis, City Attorney

Attachments:                                          Preview Ordinance

 

Recommendation:

recommend

As Council directs.

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