AGENDA DATE: 6/5/2019
TITLE:
Title
Ordinance to Amend County Code Chapter 6, Fire Protection, Article 3, Fireworks
BODY
SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Public hearing to consider an ordinance to amend County Code Chapter 6, Fire Protection, Article 3, Fireworks, to redefine fireworks that are permissible
ITEM TYPE: Regular Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Richardson, Walker, Kamptner, Farley, Eggleston, Lagomarsino
PRESENTER (S): Greg Kamptner
LEGAL REVIEW: Yes
REVIEWED BY: Jeffrey B. Richardson
BACKGROUND: The 2019 General Assembly amended Virginia Code § 27-95 to redefine those fireworks that are permissible under the Statewide Fire Prevention Code.
STRATEGIC PLAN: Quality Government Operations: Ensure County’s government capacity to provide high quality service that achieves community priorities.
DISCUSSION: The County’s Fire Protection Ordinance includes provisions regulating fireworks, and County Code § 6-302 lists the types of fireworks that are exempt from those regulations pursuant to the Statewide Fire Prevention Code. The attached proposed ordinance (Attachment A) would amend County Code § 6-302 to incorporate the amendments to Virginia Code § 27-95.
Specifically, the ordinance would apply maximum allowable parameters to the list of fireworks that are permitted.
BUDGET IMPACT: Adoption of the attached ordinance is not expected to have a budget impact.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
After the public hearing, staff recommends that the Board adopt the attached proposed ordinance (Attachment A).
ATTACHMENTS:
A - Proposed Ordinance