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COUNCIL ORDINANCENO. 20531
COUNCIL BILL 5121
AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING RESTRICTIONS ON
FIREWORKS; ADDING SECTION 4.934 TO THE EUGENE
CODE, 1971; AMENDING SECTION 4.990 OF THAT CODE;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE.
ADOPTED:June 23, 2014
SIGNED:June 24, 2014
PASSED:6:2
REJECTED:
OPPOSED:Clark, Poling
ABSENT:
EFFECTIVE: June 24, 2014
ORDINANCE NO. 20531
AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING RESTRICTIONS ON FIREWORKS; ADDING
SECTION4.934TOTHE EUGENE CODE, 1971; AMENDING SECTION 4.990
OF THAT CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE.
THE CITY OF EUGENE DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.
Section 4.934of the Eugene Code, 1971, is added to provide as follows:
4.934Fireworks Restrictions.
In addition to restrictions on the sale, possession, use,
detonation or explosion of fireworks under state law, it is unlawful to use, light,
detonate ordisplay any fireworks anywhere in the city at any time except on
December 31, January 1, June 23 through July6, or other times as authorized by
the city manager in administrative rules adopted pursuant to section 2.019 of this
code. For purposes of this section, “fireworks” has the meaning given in Oregon
Administrative Rule 837-012-0610 (2014).
Section 2.
Subsection (1) of Section 4.990 of the Eugene Code, 1971, is amended by
adding the following entry to the list of penalties to provide as follows:
4.990 Penalties -Specific
.
(1)
Violation of the following sections is punishable by fine or confinement in jail,
or both, up to the amounts indicated opposite each. In addition, the court may
order any treatment, related to the violation, deemed necessary for
rehabilitation of the offender and the safety of the community.
SectionPenalty
4.934500 fine
Section 3.
The City Recorder, at the request of, or with the consent of the City Attorney,
is authorized to administratively correct any reference errors contained herein, or in other
provisions of the Eugene Code, 1971, to the provisions added, amended or repealedherein.
Section 4.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 32(2) of the Eugene Charter of 2002,
with the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members of the City Council, this Ordinance shall
become effective immediatelyupon adoption by the Council and approval by the Mayor, or
passage over the Mayor’s veto. An immediate effective date is necessary to prevent risk of
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