HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-44 - Prohibition on Use of Fireworks During Drought ConditionsPILL NC. 88-44 ORDINANCE N0. 88-44
AN ORDINANCE TO PROHIEIT THE USE OF ALL FIREWORKS WITHIN
THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI DUE TO DROUGHT CONDITIONS.
41HEREAS, the present Riverside City Code Section 12.8
subsection 4.A allows fireworks to be discharged from the dates
of June 25 to July 5.
WHEREAS, due to severe drought conditions it is necessary
to ban all use of fireworks for safety reasons.
EE IT ORDAINED PY THE POARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY CF
RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Due to the present drought conditions, it shall
be unlawful for any person to use or discharge any fireworks
within the City limits of Riverside.
SECTION 2. Fireworks is defined under Section 12.7
subsection 1.P and Section 12.8 subsection 1.C of the Riverside
City Code.
SECTION 3. This ban on fireworks is effective June 23. 1988
1988 through July 6, 1988, unless there is a drastic change in
present rainfall amounts to warrant the Mayor of Riverside to
lift this ban.
SECTION 4. Any person who violates any provision of this
ordinance shall, upon conviction thereof, be fined a sum of not
less than Fifty Dollars (50.00) nor more than Five Hundred
Dollars (500.00), or by imprisonment in the City Jail or
Platte County Jail for a term not exceeding ninety (90) days,
or by both such fine and such imprisonment. Each instance of
unlawful use or discharge shall constitute a separate offense
and shall be punishable as such hereunder.
PASSED THIS 23rd DAY OF June , 1988.
MAYO~f~
ATTEST:
CI CLERK /
APPROVED THIS 23rd DAY CF June , 1988.
MAYOP