UPDATED with editor’s note Tuesday 7/6: The City of Sunbury is clarifying a recent amendment, stating residents can not light fireworks off unless it is between the dates listed in No. 8 under ‘Prohibitions.’
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Prohibitions. A person may not intentionally ignite or discharge:
(1) Consumer fireworks on public or private property without the express permission of the owner.
(2) Consumer fireworks or sparkling devices within, or throw consumer fireworks or sparkling devices from, a motor vehicle or building.
(3) Consumer fireworks or sparkling devices into or at a motor vehicle or building or at another person.
(4) Consumer fireworks or sparkling devices while the person is under the influence of alcohol, a controlled substance or another drug.
(5) Consumer fireworks within 150 feet of any occupied structure.
(6) Consumer fireworks within 100 feet of any combustible material.
(7) Consumer fireworks such that the sparks or any portion of the fireworks will land upon the property of another without the owner’s express permission.
(8) Consumer fireworks at any time or on any date, except between the dates of May 31and 2nd weekend in July, beginning at 12:00pm and ending at 11:00p.m.
The ordinance was passed last year following public safety issues reported the city in previous years. City Council then passed the new amendment during Monday’s public meeting.
