The term “fireworks” and the type and kind of such fireworks permitted under this article shall be referred to and be in compliance with K.S.A. 31-155 and the Rules and Regulations of the Kansas State Fire Marshall in Section 22-6-7 of such Rules and Regulations effective January 1, 1973, which are hereby incorporated by reference as provided by law. In addition, fireworks shall not be permitted which are of the “bottle-rocket” type and to further ban the sale, ignition, and use of “aerial luminaries” to prevent conditions hazardous to life and property from fire and explosion; such prohibitions to be effective within the corporate limits of the City of Sedgwick, Kansas.

(Ord. 523; Ord. 637; Ord. 819; Ord. 825; Code 2022)

(a)   The discharging, firing or igniting of fireworks, as defined in section 7-301, is hereby prohibited except on dates and times as established by the Governing Body ninety (90) days prior to the 4th of July of each year.

(b)   The discharging, firing or igniting of fireworks, as defined in section 7-301, is hereby allowed on City streets and rights-of-way, so long as traffic is not impeded or impaired excluding City owned buildings or property of any kind or character, including, but not limited to, the City Park, on the dates and times as established annually by the Governing Body provided that the trash and residue is removed within 24 hours of discharge. Failure to cleanup discharge area shall result in further action being taken.

(c)   The Governing Body may grant a permit for the public display of fireworks by responsible persons at such places and times as the Governing Body may determine. The application for a permit for display shall be made through the City Clerk in writing at least 10 days in advance of the date of display. The application must be accompanied by proof of a bond or certificate of insurance in an amount deemed adequate by the Governing Body for the payment of all damages which could be caused to persons or property by reason of the permitted display.

(Ord. 626; Ord. 825; Code 2022)

The Fire Chief, or lawfully constituted designate, can ban the use of fireworks if conditions exist that pose a hazard to life or property.

(Ord. 825; Code 2022)

(a)   Permit applications shall be made at the City Administrative Offices between the first business day of April and the first business day of June.

(b)   Clubs, organizations, and residents of the City of Sedgwick shall be eligible to apply for a permit to engage in the sale of fireworks.

(c)   It shall be unlawful for any person to sell any fireworks as defined by section 7-301 within the corporate limits of the City without having first obtained a permit to engage in such sale.

(d)   Such permit shall be issued by the City Clerk upon the payment of a fee established by the Governing Body for each location at which fireworks are to be sold by organizations, clubs, and/or residents of the City of Sedgwick only.

(Ord. 523; Ord. 581; Ord. 626; Ord. 825; Code 2022)

Each permit shall only be effective for sales on dates established by the Governing Body ninety (90) days prior to the 4th of July of each year.

(Ord. 825; Code 2022)

Any person violating any of the provisions of this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $500.00 and by a term of confinement in the county jail not to exceed thirty days.

(Ord. 825; Code 2022)