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Pima County public hearing draws sharp local debate over proposed fireworks ordinance
Summary
Supervisors heard a public hearing on a proposed code change that would tighten permitting, require neighbor notification and tie public displays to a U.S. Drought Monitor threshold; board directed the county administrator to consult industry representatives before further action.
A proposed Pima County ordinance that would restrict public fireworks displays in the unincorporated county drew a packed public hearing and a mix of community objections and supporter comments, ending with supervisors directing county staff to consult with fireworks professionals before taking the ordinance to a vote.
The draft code changes circulated by county staff would do several things beyond current rules: require applicants to notify neighbors within 1,000 feet after an application has been approved; remove authority for justices of the peace and constables to grant fireworks permits (moving consistent permitting responsibility to the county); limit display hours (between sunset and 11 p.m. except for New Year’s and where the board authorizes a later hour); require on‑site standby by the appropriate fire…
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