HomeMy WebLinkAbout2639ORDINANCE NO. 2639
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles,
Washington, limiting the types of fireworks that
may be possessed, sold or discharged within the
City, adding new Section 5.32.020 to the Port
Angeles Municipal Code and amending Chapter 8,
Section 7 of Ordinance No. 2050, Section 4 of
Ordinance No. 2221, and PAMC 5.32.070 as most
recently amended by Section 1 of Ordinance 2537.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT
ANGELES DOES HEREBY ORDAIN as follows:
Section 1. A new section of the Port Angeles Municipal
Code is hereby enacted to read as follows:
5.32.020 Limitations on Possession, Sales or
Discharge of Fireworks. It shall be unlawful for
any person to possess, sell or discharge anv
fireworks within the City other than those
permitted by this Chapter. Fireworks permitted by
this Chapter are those defined as "common
fireworks" by Ch. 70.77.136 RCW, except that type
known as "jumping jacks" which are specifically
prohibited.
Section 2. Chapter 8, Section 7 of Ordinance 2050, Section
4 of Ordinance 2221, and PAMC 5.32.070 as most recently amended by
Section 1 of Ordinance 2537 are hereby amended to read as follows:
5.32.070 Sale of Fireworks - Requirements. The
sale of fireworks shall only be permitted in
accordance with this chapter and the requirements
of Chapter 70.77 RCW, as now enacted or hereafter
amended, provided that no cemmen fireworks shall
be sold to any person under sixteen (16) years of
age; and further provided that no cemmenfireworks
shall be sold after nine o'clock P.M. on the 4th
day of July of each year, except as provided in
RCW 70.77.311.
Section 3. Savings Clause. The invalidity of
unconstitutionality of any provision or section of this ordinance
shall not render any other provision or section of this ordinance
invalid or unconstitutional.
Section 4. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take
effect and be in force one (1) year from the date of passage and
adoption by the City Council.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at
a regular meeting of said Council held on the 18th day of
June , 1991.
ATTEST:
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Becky J. , Cit Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Craig D Knutson, City Attorney
PUBLISHED: June 23, 1991
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