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Resident asks Tequesta council to ban residential explosive fireworks; village attorney outlines state limits
Summary
A resident urged the council to ban explosive fireworks in residential neighborhoods; the village attorney explained that Florida statutes define fireworks and that state law preempts local regulation adopted after a 2008 moratorium, limiting municipal authority.
Judith Davis of Tequesta Pines urged the Village of Tequesta council on Jan. 9 to ban explosive fireworks in residential neighborhoods, describing debris and property damage and raising concerns about noise, safety for children and pets, and veterans with PTSD.
Davis proposed an alternative: allow fireworks displays in a nonresidential…
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