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City attorney: Hallandale Beach code prohibits fireworks; enforcement faces practical limits
Summary
The city attorney told commissioners that Hallandale Beach’s municipal code bans fireworks without the city manager’s authorization, but enforcement of the ban — particularly on July 4 and New Year’s Eve — poses practical challenges for police and municipal prosecutors.
Hallandale Beach’s municipal code prohibits the use of fireworks within city limits unless authorized by the city manager, the city attorney told the commission on Jan. 8; the transcript shows staff and commissioners then discussed enforcement and public education.
City Attorney (identified in the meeting only by title) said state law on fireworks has an unusual structure that permits statewide use on New Year’s Eve and July 4, but also allows municipalities to maintain more restrictive ordinances that predate the state law. Hallandale Beach’s prohibition dates to 1980 and remains in force, the attorney said. The city manager’s office reported it did…
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