06/25/2014
With the 4th of July right around the corner here is a copy of of the City of Bridgeport City Ordinance's that deal with Fireworks.
Also please be aware of the new Nebraska Revised State Stature 28-1241 dealing with "Wire Sparklers"
Please be safe and have a great week!
§ 92.81 PERMITTED FIREWORKS.
(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to ignite or cause to be exploded fireworks or firecrackers of any description whatsoever, except sparklers, vesuvious fountains, spray fountains, torches, color fire cones, and star- and comet-type color aerial shells without explosive charges for the purpose of making a noise, color wheels, lady fingers, not exceeding seven-eighths inch in length or one-eighth inch in diameter, and which do not contain more than 50 milligrams each in weight of explosive material.
(B) The provisions of this section shall not apply to any fireworks to be used for purpose of public exhibitions or display under authorization of the City Council or to fireworks furnished for agricultural purposes pursuant to written authorization from the State Fire Marshal.
§ 92.82 TIMES FOR DISCHARGE.
(A) Permitted fireworks may be sold at retail, offered for sale at retail, discharged, exploded, or used within the city, only from June 25 through and including July 4 and from December 29 through and including December 31 of each year; provided it shall be unlawful to discharge, explode or use permissible fireworks on said dates before 9:00 a.m., and after 10:00 p.m., except on July 3 and 4 and December 31 when permissible fireworks may be lawfully discharged, exploded or used between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 midnight.
§ 10.99 GENERAL PENALTY.
(A) Any person who violates any of the provisions of this city code, unless otherwise specifically provided herein, shall be deemed guilty of an offense and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $500. A new violation shall be deemed to have been committed every 24 hours of failure to comply with the provisions of this code.
(B) (1) Whenever a nuisance exists as defined in Title IX of this code, the city may proceed by a suit in equity to enjoin and abate the same, in the manner provided by law.
(2) Whenever, in any action, it is established that a nuisance exists, the court may, together with the fine or penalty imposed, enter an order of abatement as a part of the judgment in the case.
(C) Any person, whether as owner, proprietor, or as the agent, attorney, or representative of any owner or proprietor of land, who shall plat or subdivide any tract of land within the corporate limits of the city, or adjoining and contiguous to the same, except as herein authorized, or who shall sell, transfer, deed or convey, contract, or agree to sell, transfer, or offer for sale any lot or piece of ground in any addition or subdivision of three or more parts within the corporate limits, or adjoining and contiguous thereto, without having first obtained the acceptance and approval of the plat or map thereof by the City Council, and any person who shall violate, or who shall fail, neglect, or refuse, or refuse to comply with any of the provisions herein before, as now existing, or as hereafter amended, shall, upon conviction, be fined in any sum not exceeding $500.
