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Showalter Fireworks warns city that Kansas SB-199 could require ordinance changes for brick-and-mortar sellers
Summary
Amber of Showalter Fireworks told the council SB-199 permits year-round fireworks sales under Kansas law for qualifying retailers; tent-based sales remain restricted under the new law, but a permanent store in Nickerson would require a change to the local ordinance.
Amber, representing Showalter Fireworks, informed the Nickerson City Council that Kansas Senate Bill 199 (SB-199) allows year-round fireworks sales for qualifying retailers. She told the council that fireworks sold from tents do not qualify for year-round sales under SB-199, meaning the city's current ordinance governing tent sales would remain in effect unless a brick-and-mortar vendor applies.
Council members discussed the implications: if a permanent retail location applied to sell fireworks year-round, the council would need to revise its local ordinance to accommodate the state law change. The minutes do not record a motion to change the ordinance; the item was informational and raised for future consideration should a brick-and-mortar applicant appear.
