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Council hears that fireworks are prohibited but enforcement gaps leave residents frustrated
Summary
Staff said Cleveland has adopted the 2015 fire code and generally prohibits personal fireworks, but that language isn’t clearly codified in the municipal code and officers rarely catch dischargers in the act; residents were told they can file affidavits to support charges.
City staff told council members on Wednesday that personal fireworks are broadly prohibited under the city’s current practices and the adopted 2015 fire code, but residents continue to hear fireworks and question enforcement.
Unidentified Speaker 4 summarized regional practice: many nearby cities ban possession and discharge of personal fireworks,…
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