HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The City of Hutchinson is going to amend its fireworks ordinance and the language is on the agenda for the City Council on Tuesday.
Fire Chief Steven Beer discussed the changes with the council, as he saw the previous fireworks restrictions as unenforceable.
The only specific prohibition in the new regulations is no bottle rockets. Also, a regulation against Sky Lanterns or Aerial Luminaries is being allowed to continue to stand that is part of another section of city code.
Other than that, fireworks will be generally allowed from 8:00 a.m. on June 30 through 11:00 p.m. on July 4. Those are the same hours when fireworks will be able to be legally sold.
During that period, fireworks may only be discharged during the hours of 8:00 a.m.to 11:00 p.m. and shall be discharged on private property only, unless a special use permit has been obtained from the City of Hutchinson for a special event.
The Hutchinson City Council meets Tuesday at 9 a.m. at City Hall.
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