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ORDINANCE NO.2683
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:
8.04.039 Lighting and/or Releasing Sky Lanterns: The lighting and/or releasing of sky lanterns or like
material shall be prohibited in the City of Moses Lake. "Sky lantern" is defined as a miniature,
unmanned air balloon that relies upon an open flame as a heat source to heat the air inside the
lantern withthe intention of causing itto lift into the atmosphere.Asky lantern is typically made
of rice paper or flame resistant paper with a fuel cell in the opening.
8.04.040 Penalty forViolations: Failure to comply withany provision ofthis chaptershall subject the violator
to the following penalties as they are defined in Chapter 1.08 of this code:
Violation
Failure to obtain permit required for sales (8.04.010)
Failure to obtain permit for public display (8.04.020)
Discharging fireworks and pyrotechnics (8.04.030)
Sale and Discharge of Fireworks on New Year's Eve (8.04.035)
Lighting and/or releasing sky lanterns (8.04.039
Penalty
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Section 2.This ordinance shall take effect and be in force five (5)days after its passage and publication of
its summary as provided by law.
Adopted by the City Council and signed by its Mayor on June 11,2013.
ATTEST:
W.Robert Taylor,Finance Director
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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