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• e EVERETT ORDINANCE NO. 1792-91 AN ORDINANCE relating to fireworks, adding five new sections to Ordinance No. 1041-84 (EMC Chapter 16.60) , repealing Section 10 of Ordinance No. 1041 -84 (EMC Chapter 16.60.110) , and establishing effective dates for the new sections added to Ordinance No. 1041 -84. WHEREAS, the Everett City Council encourages and supports the patriotic public display of fireworks performed by professionals on Independence Day; and WHEREAS, the Everett City Council is concerned about the personal injury and property damage caused each year by the irresponsible use of fireworks; and WHEREAS, the Everett City Council finds that most fireworks are inherently dangerous, and more restrictions should be placed on the sale of fireworks within the City of Everett; and WHEREAS, the Everett City Council finds that the type of fireworks sold in the City of Everett should be made more restrictive than State law in accordance with RCW 70.77.250(4) ; and WHEREAS, the City of Everett must wait one year before placing limitations on the type of fireworks sold which are more restrictive than State law; and WHEREAS, the Everett City Council finds, to reduce the number of injuries to persons and damage to property, the discharge of fireworks should be allowed only on the Fourth of July of each year; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF EVERETT DOES ORDAIN: Section 1 : A new section is hereby added to Ordinance No. 1041-84, to be codified as a new section of EMC Chapter 16.60, to read as follows: Hours of Sale. No common fireworks shall be sold within the city limits of Everett except from 12:00 noon on the 28th of June to 12:00 noon on the 6th of July of each year. No common fireworks may be sold between the hours of 11 :00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. Section 2: A new section is hereby added to Ordinance No. 1041-84, to be codified as a new section of EMC Chapter 16.60, to read as follows: