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Chesapeake amends fireworks law; council emphasizes education, owner liability clarified
Summary
The Chesapeake City Council adopted an ordinance consolidating fireworks rules and expanding enforcement to hold property owners or occupants accountable in some cases. Council and staff said enforcement will prioritize warnings and education rather than arrests; officials also said public notice will accompany the change.
The Chesapeake City Council on May 27 adopted an ordinance amending city code to consolidate rules on possession and discharge of fireworks and to strengthen enforcement, including a new provision that can hold property owners or occupants accountable for fireworks discharged on their property.
Council members said the city will focus on education and voluntary compliance as the policy is implemented, and staff pledged to notify the public before enforcement begins.
The ordinance, requested by the fire department, deletes duplicative code sections and moves enforcement language into one place, Council member Smith said…
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