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Commission adopts tighter rules for fireworks sales, limits sales to nonresidential corridors
Summary
The commission approved ordinance 2025-08 revising the fireworks code to add November 11 as an allowed sales date, extend temporary-sales permit period to four weeks, and limit permitted temporary sales to nonresidential districts that abut State Road 26 or US Highway 2741; approval was unanimous.
The City Commission on June 9 approved changes to the city's fireworks ordinance to revise permitted sales dates, the temporary sales window, location constraints and fees.
Staff presented draft revisions that add Nov. 11 to the calendar of permitted sales dates (per a commissioner suggestion), extend the temporary sales allowance to a four-week window (staff said three weeks could be insufficient for permitting and setup), and limit manufacturing and sales to nonresidential zoning districts that abut the main thoroughfare corridors (State Road 26 or US Highway 2741). The staff recommendation also asked whether the commission wished to limit the number of temporary sales locations per holiday to two; staff sought commission feedback on that point.
Commissioners asked clarifying questions; no public objections were recorded. Attorney Walker read ordinance number 2025-08 for the record. A motion to adopt the ordinance on reading was made, seconded and passed unanimously.
The ordinance amends Chapter 38, Article 1 and 3 of the City of Newberry code, specifically sections 38-7 (fireworks) and 38-97 (rates and fees). Staff said it will codify the changes for signature.
