§ 144-3. Limitation on use of consumer fireworks.  


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  • A. 
    A person shall not use, display, fire or cause to be exploded consumer fireworks within the Town (including the waters of the Town) except on the following days and during the following times:
    (1) 
    July 4, beginning at 9:00 a.m. and ending at 12:30 a.m. the following day when July 4 falls on a Friday or Saturday and ending at 10:00 p.m. when July 4 falls on other days.
    (2) 
    July 3 and July 5, beginning at 9:00 a.m. and ending at 12:30 a.m. the following day when July 3 and July 5 fall on a Friday or Saturday and ending at 10:00 p.m. on other days.
    (3) 
    December 31, beginning at 9:00 a.m. and ending at 12:30 a.m. the following day;
    (4) 
    January 1, beginning at 9:00 a.m. and ending at 10:00 p.m.
    (5) 
    When a professional New England sports team wins a national championship, the use of fireworks will be allowed on that day and ending at 12:30 a.m. the following day, also beginning at 9:00 a.m. and ending at 10:00 p.m. of the following day.
    (6) 
    On Friday and Saturday nights from July 1 through Labor Day, beginning at 8:00 p.m. and ending at 10:00 p.m.
    B. 
    Notwithstanding Subsection A above, a person shall not use, display, fire or cause to be exploded consumer fireworks within the Town on days that burn permits are not issued due to dry conditions.
    C. 
    A person may use consumer fireworks only on that person's property or on the property of a person who has consented to the use of consumer fireworks on that property.
    D. 
    Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to apply to a person issued a fireworks display permit by the State of Maine pursuant to 8 M.R.S.A, § 227-A, as may be amended from time to time.
    E. 
    Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to allow the use of any fireworks or consumer fireworks that are prohibited by state law.