41.12 FIREWORKS.

1. Definition. "Fireworks" or "Consumer fireworks" as used in this Section, shall mean those items listed or referred to under the
definition of "First-class Consumer fireworks" and "Second-Class Consumer fireworks" as set forth under Iowa Code Chapter 100.
2. A person shall not use or explode consumer fireworks on days other than July 2 through July 4 and on December 31 of each year,
all dates inclusive and at times other than between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m., except that on the following dates consumer
fireworks shall not be used at times other than between the hours specified:
A. Between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. on July 4
B. Between the hours of 4:00 p.m. on December 31 and 12:30 a.m. on the immediately following day
(Ord. 22-06 – Dec. 22 Supp.)
3. A person shall not use, explode or discharge Consumer fireworks on real property other than that person’s real property or on the
real property of a person who has consented to the use of Consumer fireworks on that property. A person shall not use, explode or
discharge Consumer fireworks on publicly owned property except as specifically authorized by permit issued pursuant to the Norwalk
Code. A person that chooses to use, explode or discharge Consumer fireworks on their property shall have responsibility to clean up all
debris created by the fireworks.
(Ord. 22-06 – Dec. 22 Supp.)
4. No responsible party shall allow, permit, or otherwise consent to the use, exploding or discharge of fireworks on private property or
an adjacent publicly owned property if such use, exploding or discharge is in violation of this Section 41.12.
A. A person or responsible party with control of the property shall be presumed to have consented to the use, exploding or discharge
of fireworks on the property or adjacent public property if law enforcement or fire officials observe and document the use, exploding or
discharge of fireworks or the existence of remnants of unlawful use, exploding or discharge of fireworks.
B. For purposes if this section, RESPONSIBLE PARTY includes, but is not limited to:
(1) The person(s) who owns, rents or leases as a lessee, or otherwise has possession of the residence or other private property;
(2) The person(s) in immediate control of the residence or other private property; and
(3) The person(s) who organizes, supervises, sponsors, conducts, allows, controls, or controls access to the use, exploding or
discharge of fireworks.
C. Any person or responsible party who violates the restrictions in this chapter will be guilty of a municipal infraction and subject to
a civil penalty of $250 for each offense.
(Ord. 20-11 – Jan. 21 Supp.)