HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-2995 - Adds Sec. 6.82.071, fireworks (6.82)CITY OF MARYSVILLE
Marysville, Washington
ORDINANCE NO. ~9 ") s
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE, WASHINGTON,
ADDING A NEW SECTION TO CHAPTER 6.82 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE
PROHIBITING THE POSSESSION OF FIREWORKS IN A PARK; AND
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the discharge of fireworks in a park endangers public safety and public
property; and,
WHEREAS, the past use of fireworks in the city's parks resulted in large amounts of
debris that was required to be cleaned up at public expense; and
WHEREAS, the possession of fireworks in a park is inconsistent with the safe use of
parks by members of the public.
NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Marysville, Washington do
ordain as follows:
Section 1. A new section is added to chapter 6.82 of the municipal code to
read as follows:
It is unlawful to possess any fireworks of any kind in any park. The penalty for
violation of this section shall be the same as provided for in MMC 9.20.130.
Section 2. Codification. This new section shall be added as Title 6, Chapter
82, Section 071.
Section 3. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or
word of this ordinance should be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of
competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitutionality thereof shall not affect the
validity or constitutionality of any other section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or
word of this ordinance.
Section 4. Effective Date. This ordinance shall become effective five days after
the date of its publication by summary.
PASSED by the City Council and APPROVED by the Mayor this ct de day of
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CITY OF MARYSVILLE
By:
Attest:
By:
APRIL O'BRIEN, DEPUTY CITY CLERK
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Date of Publication: to -d.}-\ 5
Effective Date: J.d -\)
(5 days after publication)