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An Ordinance creating and enacting Chapter 9A of the Code of Ordinances of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government pertaining to fireworks, and more specifically creating Section 9A-1 of the Code providing for a title; creating Section 9A-2 of the Code defining ancillary fireworks retailer, consumer fireworks, fireworks, permanent fireworks retailer, and seasonal fireworks retailer; creating Section 9A-3 of the Code prohibiting use or sale except as provided in ordinance and providing additional requirements for use or sale of non-consumer and display fireworks; creating Section 9A-4 of the Code providing for compliance with applicable federal, state and local laws; providing for use between 10 A.M. and 10 P.M. only except on December 31st, July 3rd, July 4th or officially recognized Independence Day, when use allowed until 12 A.M.; prohibiting possession or use by persons under the age of eighteen years; prohibiting use within two hundred feet of any structure, motor vehicle, or any other person or during a ban on burning; providing for compliance with KRS 227.752 storage notification; and providing for responsibility for resultant trash and debris; creating Section 9A-5 of the Code providing for Retail Fireworks Permit and application process including information on applicant and site, proof of other compliances and approvals and insurance coverage, and payment of permit fees per location of $500 for seasonal fireworks retailer or renewal of permanent fireworks retailer and $2,500 for initial permanent fireworks retailer; creating Section 9A-6 and 9A-8 of the Code providing for restrictions on permittees and/or retailers including display of permit, no sales to or by those under the age of eighteen years and sales between 8 A.M. and 10 P.M. only; creating Section 9A-7 of the Code providing for suspension or revocation of permits; and creating Section 9A-9 of the Code providing for penalties for violations not to exceed $1,000, thirty (30) days impri...
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