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Commission moves fireworks ordinance forward; keeps several holiday exceptions and flags enforcement challenges

5581947 · August 12, 2025
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Summary

On first reading the commission approved an ordinance amending the city's fireworks code; commissioners clarified which holidays remain allowed and discussed enforcement options including nuisance code and technology aids.

The Sandusky City Commission on Aug. 11 took the first step toward amending the city’s fireworks ordinance, approving the ordinance on first reading and preserving permitted days that include New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day and several summer holidays.

Why it matters: The proposed changes narrow legal days for personal fireworks but do not eliminate common allowed holidays; commissioners and residents pressed for clarity on enforcement…

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