Fireworks Ordinance Passed

Not allowed in trailer parks for New Year

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Story Created: Dec 14, 2011 at 8:52 AM AKDT

Story Updated: Dec 14, 2011 at 9:12 AM AKDT

When you ring in the New Year on December 31, you will not be allowed to do so by lighting your own fireworks if you live in a trailer park. But you can do so in other parts of town between 9:30 p.m. on December 31 and 1 a.m. on January 1.

Assembly Chair Debbie Ossiander’s proposal to keep fireworks from being used within 200 feet of a neighbor’s house was also passed, as well as the provision fireworks detritus must be cleaned up within 12 hours.

Many who showed up at the public hearing asked the assembly not to extend it, saying it scared pets and kids and damaged property.

The ordinance allowing fireworks one day a year was first passed in 2010.

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Matthew C. said on Wednesday, Dec 14 at 9:08 AM

This story is incorrect. Ossianders amendment passed after Elvi Gray-Jackson recanted her vote and asked to vote again. With her vote the amendment passed and now we in Anchorage cannot use fireworks within 200 feet of any dwelling. So that means the majority of us that already purchased firewoks cannot use them in Anchorage. How rediculous that the assembly waited two weeks before new years eve to amend the original ordinance. Please correct the story so everyone knows who flip flopped with their vote last night. Thanks.

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