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Council adopts new fireworks time windows, larger civil fines and a sky-lantern ban
Summary
Greenville adopted Ordinance No. 23-08 to set permissible fireworks dates and times, require seller certification and permit rules, and raise civil fines; it also adopted Ordinance No. 23-09 banning sky lanterns with a $250 minimum fine. Both measures passed unanimously.
The Greenville City Council on Nov. 7 approved new local rules on fireworks and banned sky lanterns.
Ordinance No. 23-08 amends Chapter 20 (Fire Prevention and Protection) to define fireworks categories (consumer fireworks, low-impact fireworks, display fireworks), establish permissible dates and hours for consumer fireworks (including Dec. 31–Jan.1 and June 29–July 5 with specified daily windows), require retailers to hold valid certification or…
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