Council Overrides Mayor’s Vetos
FIREWORKS NOW LEGAL IN CITY ON JULY 3, 4, 5th
By Phyllis Schaltenbrand
Tuesday evening by a vote of 7-2 the St. Charles City Council overrode three of the Mayor’s vetos relating to fireworks. The Council overrode the Mayor’s veto on Bill 8564 which allows fireworks to be set off on July 3rd, 4th and 5th between the hours of 11am and 11pm for those 16 years of age and older. The bills call for no warnings and for the fireworks to be confiscated if a violation occurs.
A veto of Bill 8565 was also overridden. It calls for fines of up to $500 or up to 3 months imprisonment or both for violations. It also requires fireworks sale stands to post signs regarding the fireworks law in St. Charles and for the operators to distribute flyers to their customers relating the St. Charles ordinance.
Bill 8566 which would require one half of all license fees collected be used to put additional officers on the street to enforce the fireworks ordinance was also overridden.
Previously, fireworks ordinance violations were not responded to by city police.
