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Committee recommends prohibiting fireworks and restricting open flames on city beaches
Summary
Committee members signaled support for an outright ban on fireworks on both public and private beaches and discussed narrower restrictions on open flames and fire pits to protect dunes, wildlife and public safety.
St. Pete Beach — During a workshop on a proposed beach ordinance, committee members expressed broad support for banning fireworks on the beach and tightening rules around open flames and temporary fire pits.
Why it matters: Committee members cited recent incidents, risks to vegetation and dunes, and pollution from fireworks debris as reasons to remove the existing exception that allowed fireworks through special‑event permits.
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