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November 13, 2017
Time indicated below
Harold E. Getty Council Chambers
Roll Call.
Approval of Agenda, as proposed or amended.
3:50 p.m. Consent Decree Update.
Submitted By: Steve Hoambrecker, Waste Management Services Director
Approx. Review of Fireworks Usage Ordinance.
4:35 p.m.
Submitted By: Kelley Felchle, City Clerk
ADJOURNMENT
Kelley Felchle
City Clerk
CITY OF WATERLOO
Council Communication
Consent Decree Update.
City Council Meeting: 11/13/2017
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REVIEWERS:
Department Reviewer Action Date
Water Works Felchle, Kelley Approved 11/7/2017 - 6:14 PM
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Consent Decree Update.
Submitted By: Steve Hoambrecker, Waste Management Services Director
CITY OF WATERLOO
Council Communication
Review of Fireworks Usage Ordinance.
City Council Meeting: 11/13/2017
Prepared:
REVIEWERS:
Department Reviewer Action Date
Water Works Felchle, Kelley Approved 11/8/2017 - 3:25 PM
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D Ordinance Backup Material
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Review of Fireworks Usage Ordinance.
Submitted By: Kelley Felchle, City Clerk
5-2-13: FIREWORKS:
A. Definition: The sale and use of fireworks is subject to the definitions enumerated in Iowa
Code sections 100.19 and 727.2, as amended, which definitions are incorporated herein by this
reference.
B. Prohibitions: It shall be unlawful for any person to use or explode any consumer fireworks or
display fireworks within the corporate limits of the City of Waterloo except on July 4 of each
year during the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.
C. Exception: Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the use of blank cartridges for
a show or the theater, or for signal purposes in athletic sports or by railroads or trucks, for signal
purposes, or by a recognized military organization, or for use in military funerals. Provided
further, this section does not apply to any substance or composition prepared and sold for
medicinal or fumigation purposes.
D. Permit: Subsection B of this section shall not apply to anyone who has applied in writing and
has received approval from this council for the use of consumer fireworks or display fireworks
anywhere in the city on any date when the fireworks display will be handled by a professional
operator, as referenced in 9-2C-3 of this code.
E. Violation: A violation of this section is a simple misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less
than two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00).