ORDINANCE No. 1000

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LONG BEACH, WASHINGTON

ORDINANCE TO AMEND TITLE 6 OF THE LONG BEACH CITY CODE TO ADD SECTION

6-7-4 AUTHORITY TO PROHIBIT DISCHARGE AND IMPLEMENTING A FIREWORKS BAN

WHEREAS: Revised Code of Washington (RCW) 70.77.250 allows counties and cities to adopt code more restrictive than state law; and

WHEREAS: In emergency situations, for instance high fire danger or other emergent threat, as determined by the Fire Chief, Police Chief and Mayor, a temporary ban on fireworks, approved by the City Council may be necessary; and

WHEREAS: The Council finds that in order to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public, it is infrequently necessary to adopt certain fire safety requirements.; and

WHEREAS: The City has determined that a temporary ban on fireworks mitigates damage and risk to life and property and reduces the risk of fires due to fireworks; and

WHEREAS: Amendment to Title 6 to add language granting the authority to implement a ban when conditions indi-cate a ban is necessary; and

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LONG BEACH, WASH-INGTON, as follows:

LBCC:

Section 1.

6-7-4 Authority to Prohibit Discharge

The City Council with recommendation from the Fire Chief, the Police Chief and Mayor is authorized to prohibit the ignition or discharge of fireworks within the incorporated areas of Long Beach.

Section 2. Severability

If any provision of this Ordinance or its application to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the remainder of the Ordinance, or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected.

Section 3. Effective Date That such amendment shall be effective as prescribed by RCW 70.77.

PASSED this 1st day of November 2021.

Published Nov. 10, 2021

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