Fireworks

The City of Winterset only allows fireworks on the following dates and times:
 
(1) July 2nd and July 3rd between the hours of 12:00 Noon and 10:00 p.m.;
(2) July 4th between the hours of 12:00 Noon and 11:00 p.m.; and
(3) December 31st from 12:00 Noon through January 1 at 1:00 a.m.”
 
First Offense: $400.00
Second Offense: $600.00
Third and Subsequent Offenses: $800.00
 
Below is a copy of the city's ordinance. If you plan on using fireworks this year, make sure you read and follow all of the rules established by this ordinance.
 
3.1401 FIREWORKS. The use or explosion of fireworks within the City of Winterset is subject to the following rules and restrictions.
 
3.1402. DEFINITIONS. For purposes of this Code section, the definitions enumerated in Iowa Code 727.2 are adopted. Such definitions are incorporated, as though fully set forth herein, by this reference.
 
3.1403. DISCHARGING REQUIREMENTS.
            A. No person under the age of 18 shall discharge a DOT 1.4 class consumer firework without the direct supervision of his or her parent or legal guardian.
            B. A person shall only discharge a consumer fireworks device on real property owned by them or on real property where the owner of the real property has given consent to the discharge and for so long as such person disposes of any and all debris and remnants resulting from such discharge  EXCEPT:
No consumer fireworks may ever be discharged on real property located between North Street and South Street and between 3rd Avenue and 3rd Street.
            C. No consumer fireworks may be discharged on any public property within the City of Winterset, including but not limited to parks, streets, rights-of-way, sidewalks, recreation trails, without permission issued by the City of Winterset. Novelties, including snakes, sparklers or caps, may be discharged on public property within the City of Winterset for so long as all trash, wrappers and wires are disposed of properly.
            D. All persons discharging a consumer fireworks device assume all responsibility for its operation and the consequences thereof. No person shall discharge a consumer fireworks device in a reckless manner or manner likely to cause death, injury, fire or property damage.
            E. No person shall discharge a consumer fireworks device other than during the following dates and times:
 
(1) July 2nd and July 3rd between the hours of 12:00 Noon and 10:00 p.m.;
(2) July 4th between the hours of 12:00 Noon and 11:00 p.m.; and
(3) December 31st from 12:00 Noon through January 1 at 1:00 a.m.”
 
            F. It shall be unlawful to alter, remove or discharge components of a consumer fireworks device from its intended method of discharging.
            G. Sky lantern open flame devices are not permitted to be released within the corporate limits of the city, except if tethered by a retrievable and only for so long as the person discharging the device has control over the sky lantern.
 
3.1404. OWNER/OCCUPANT RESPONSIBILITY. No person shall allow, permit, or otherwise consent to the discharge of a consumer fireworks device in violation of this Chapter.
 
3.1405. VIOLATIONS. Any person found guilty of a violation of this Chapter shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine as follows:
 
First Offense: $400.00
Second Offense: $600.00
Third and Subsequent Offenses: $800.00
 
Any violation of this Chapter may be prosecuted as a municipal infraction, either in lieu of or in addition to, the criminal prosecution of such violation as a simple misdemeanor.