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Dripping Springs council bans fireworks in three historic districts amid enforcement debate
Summary
Council approved an ordinance prohibiting the discharge of fireworks in the city's three named historic districts to reduce fire risk and nuisance at high-attendance events; council debated whether to broaden the ban citywide and raised enforcement concerns given the city's current law-enforcement arrangements.
The Dripping Springs City Council on July 15 adopted an ordinance banning the discharge of fireworks within three historic districts (Old Fitzhugh Road, Mercer Street and Hay Street Historic Districts).
City staff and the emergency management committee framed the measure as a public-safety and preservation step aimed at protecting aging wooden structures and…
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