AMENDED PROCLAMATION
REGULATING AND RESTRICTING THE DISCHARGE OF FIREWORKS WITHIN HURRICANE CITY
Whereas the Hurricane City Mayor is authorized by Hurricane City Code section 4-11-4 to place conditions on the discharge of fireworks based on fire conditions and recommendations from the Hurricane Valley Fire Special Service District; and
Whereas the fire danger in Hurricane City is deemed to be High; and
Whereas fireworks are known to be one of the causes of wildfire; and
Whereas the conditions are not expected to improve over the next months; and
Whereas brush and structural fires constitute a threat to life and property in Hurricane City; and
Whereas the celebrations of July 4th and July 24th are traditionally associated with the use of fireworks; and
Whereas it is in the best interests of the City, its residents, businesses, and visitors that the dangers and potential damage and/or injury associated with fires be minimized by the exercise of caution and advanced planning calculated to help reduce the threat of such potential dangers and harm; and
Whereas under the City's generally applicable ordinances fireworks may only be discharged as follows:
- July: Beginning on July 1 and ending on July 5 and beginning on July 22 and ending on July 25 between the hours of eleven o'clock (11:00) A.M. and eleven o'clock (11:00) P.M. except that on July 4 and July 24 the hours are eleven o'clock (11:00) A.M. to twelve o'clock (12:00) midnight;
- New Year's Eve: Beginning at eleven o'clock (11:00) A.M. on December 31 and ending at one o'clock (1:00) A.M. on the following day.
- Chinese New Year's Eve: Beginning at eleven o'clock (11:00) A.M. on the Chinese New Year's Eve and ending at one o'clock (1:00) a.m. on the following day.
Now, Therefore, in addition to the generally applicable restrictions set forth in Hurricane City Code section 4-11-5, I, Clark Fawcett, Mayor of Hurricane City, do PROCLAIM that Condition 3 as set forth below is immediately in effect within the City limits of Hurricane City.
Condition 3:
1. Fireworks in July may be discharged only in the following locations:
a. Spilsbury Park ball fields.
b. American Legion ball field.
c. Three Falls Park.
d. Dixie Springs Park.
e. Grandpa's Pond Park.
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