2592ORDINANCE NO.2592
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 8.04 OF THE MOSES LAKE MUNICIPAL
CODE ENTITLED "FIREWORKS"
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOSES LAKE,WASHINGTON ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.Chapter 8.04 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Fireworks" is amended as follows:
8.04.035 Prohibition of New Year's Eve Fireworks:The sale of common fireworks as defined by state law,
from noon on December 27 through December 31,and the discharge offireworks as previously
described from 6 p.m. on December 31,until 1 a.m. on January 1 of the subsequent year is
prohibited:provided,however,a permit for a public display of fireworks may be granted by the City
pursuant to Moses Lake Municipal Code 8.04.020.
Section 2. The City Council declares that an emergency exists and this ordinance is deemed a public
emergency ordinance necessary for the protection of public health, public safety, public property, or public
peace and shall take effect immediately as provided by law upon one reading ifa majority plus one of the
whole membership of the City Council vote in favor of passage.
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Adopted by the City Council and signed by its Mayor on No
Jon Lane,Mayor
ATTEST:
Ronald R.Cone,Finance Director
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
James A.Whitaker,City Attorney