Fireworks are Banned in North Royalton

REMINDER: When many of us think of celebrating the Fourth of July, fireworks naturally come to mind. But please know that fireworks are still banned in the City of North Royalton, the only exception is a licensed contractor with a permit. City Council recently passed Ordinance 22-61. Provisions of House Bill 172 (including what is now RC 3743.45(D) and (E) and RC 3743.451(B)) expressly grant municipalities with home rule authority the right to retain all or any municipal ordinances that regulate and/or prohibit the discharge, ignition or exploding of fireworks and to retain all Ordinances that regulate noise, disturbance of the peace and disorderly conduct. As part of Ordinance 22-61 Council agreed that, "the discharge, ignition and/or exploding of fireworks poses significant danger to the public and will cause injuries as well as property damage, especially in densely populated residential areas; and whereas Council desires to opt-out of H.B. 172 before its provisions take effect and to reaffirm the existing ban on discharging, igniting or exploding fireworks as set forth in Section 672.10 of the Codified Ordinances.”