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Board to consider complete fireworks ban; proposal would tighten rules and lower some fines
Summary
A proposed complete ban on fireworks will be considered at a June 15 hearing; the plan would tighten restrictions (including possession and transport) with some changes staged to take effect after a year while lower fines for certain offenses would take effect immediately.
A board member outlined a proposal for a comprehensive fireworks ban that would remove the existing windows allowed by state law and expand the definition of prohibited conduct to include possession and transportation. The proposal includes implementation timing: more restrictive measures would have a one-year delayed effective date, while reductions in fines for first and second offenses would take effect immediately because they are considered less restrictive.
The speaker explained concerns about enforcement and the practical effect of large fines under current practice. "Well, the fine right now is 1000 dollars," the board member said, and added that deputies may be reluctant to issue such high penalties in routine situations. The proposal also contemplates holding property owners liable in some cases through code-enforcement mechanisms (Title 19). A public hearing is scheduled for June 15 in the commissioners' chambers with an option to attend online.
