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Proposal to permit seasonal fireworks sales on the flats draws safety and jurisdiction questions
Aransas Pass City Council · February 3, 2026
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Summary
A resident proposed permitting limited seasonal fireworks retail sales on the flats; council and staff raised concerns about land ownership, enforcement, recurring fires on the flats, and the absence of a safe ignition plan, and asked for further study.
A resident, Will Pond, asked the council to consider an addendum to the city code to permit regulated, seasonal fireworks retail sales at defined locations on the flats, with strict conditions: sales only (no ignition at point-of-sale), signage, coordination with police and fire, and…
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