HomeMy WebLinkAboutHEARING re Fireworks Ban - AR JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA REQUEST
TO: Board of County Commissioners
Josh Peters, County Administrator
FROM: Jeremy Williammee, Community Development Director
Brian Tracer, Deputy Fire Marshal
DATE: June 15, 2026
SUBJECT: Public Hearing and Potential Action on Fireworks Regulation
STATEMENT OF ISSUE:
The Board of County Commissioners has requested that the Department of Community Development and
the Fire Marshal facilitate prepare a draft ordinance to ban fireworks.
ANALYSIS:
As instructed by the BoCC, DCD and the Fire Marshal have coordinated with the Sheriff and Prosecuting
Attorney's Office (PAO) to draft amendments to Jefferson County Code (JCC) 8.75. Further edits to the
ordinance were made based on BoCC feedback received on May 26, 2026.
The ordinance under consideration will ban fireworks in unincorporated Jefferson County and update the
fine structure for fireworks-related violations. The ordinance continues to provide a pathway for licensed
public display subject to federal and state law and local special event review requirements.
The Jefferson County Fire Chiefs Association has been provided with opportunities to comment and
support the drafting of these regulation revisions. The PAO has provided ongoing guidance and has
confirmed compliance with state requirements and best practices for this ordinance.
Any local regulations that are more restrictive than state law require a one-year waiting period before they
may take effect.
FISCAL IMPACT/COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS:
No fiscal action is requested.
RECOMMENDATION:
Hear public comments and decide on adoption of the ordinance.
REVIEWED BY:
Josh . Peters, County Administrator Date