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Milton chief seeks to shift fireworks enforcement to police after advisory vote favored a ban
Summary
Chief Hernandez briefed council on an advisory ballot that favored prohibiting consumer fireworks and proposed amending Milton Municipal Code 8.04 (section 8.0406) to designate the Milton Police Department as the enforcing authority because the fire department lacks staffing for routine enforcement.
Chief Hernandez told the Milton City Council at its March 9 study session that an advisory ballot held on Nov. 4, 2025 showed voter preference for prohibiting consumer fireworks, and that the city later adopted amendments to Milton Municipal Code chapter 8.04.
Hernandez said the advisory vote returned a majority favoring prohibition: King County precinct returns were described as 265 yes to 143 no (about 64%–35%) and Pierce County returns as 791 yes to 695 no (about 53%–46%), producing an overall advisory majority of about 55% in…
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