CLEAR LAKE – Firecrackers, bottle rockets and other fireworks are now legal and can be bought in Iowa, but the city of Clear Lake will take action to make sure the little explosives are used in moderation.
The City of Clear Lake City Council will meet in special session on Tuesday, May 30th, at 6:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers at City Hall. The Council will consider a proposal in response to Senate File 489, recently enacted by the State legislature and signed by the Governor, to allow the sales and use of fireworks. Local governments have the authority to opt out of the legislation and many have chosen to continue to prohibit the use of class 1 consumer fireworks in their communities. Clear Lake City leaders recognize the strong tradition of celebrating the 4th of July in our Community. However, there is also a balancing act with public safety that must be considered.
The City has also taken into consideration input from the Chamber of Commerce and its Board of Directors who approved a Resolution in support of the proposed Ordinance. Additionally, input from health care, fire, and police officials was solicited.
The draft ordinance proposal would allow the use of Class 1 Consumer Fireworks on July 3rd, 4th, and 5th, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. (11:00 p.m. on the 4th only). The city says comments and input are valued and appreciated, an the primary object is to have a safe and happy holiday.
I’m really disappointed that this law was passed. Things are bad enough in Clear Lake the way it is. Now it will be even worse. We will just have to leave town for 10 days.
Let’s see government has approx. $1.00 tax on a pack of cigge butts – New York state has a $1.00 tax on ciggi butts and the city of New Yorkers has a $6.00 tax on a pack of ciggi butts – could that be $7.00 per pack of ciggi butts BEFORE you even pay for you ciggi butts. No wonder those people prefer dope. Old johnny democrat know what’s best for you. PS your presidential hopefull hitlery should stop smoking – she been coughing up alot of oysters lately.
Ah! Another money maker for the public servant sector – permits – lnspections etc. etc. – Pay them a little more and they could care less if you crapped in the lake if they could make money off it.
Click on the link I posted and scroll down and you will find Clear Lake’s verbiage for the proposed Clear Lake Fireworks ordinance.
http://www.cityofclearlake.com/files/documents/CityCouncilPacket05-30-17015818052617PM134.pdf
John, don’t be so nit picky!
What an absolute joke. Fireworks have been illegal in Iowa for years but you would never know it in Clear Lake.. There are HUGE explosions going off night and day from the end of June to the end of July.
Now they talk tough that fireworks are legal. I guarantee you that nothing will change. If they didn’t enforce it before, they aren’t going to do it now.
LMFAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It’s a new state law, not a code.
Actually the laws are subsequently “codified” and referred to collectively as the “Code of Iowa”.