IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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AN ORDINANCE repealing section 5627., Jackson County Code, 1984, relating to the sale of fireworks and enacting, in lieu thereof, one new section relating to the same subject.
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ORDINANCE #4304, April 11, 2011
INTRODUCED BY Dan Tarwater, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, pursuant to section 320.121, RSMo, the County has the authority to regulate or prohibit fireworks within the County; and,
WHEREAS, the Legislature did, by Ordinance 4082, dated January 20, 2009, establish procedures for the issuance of certain permits for the retail and wholesale distribution of fireworks within the County which sets an annual deadline of March 1 for permit applications; and,
WHEREAS, after two years of experience with the issuance of said permits, the Legislature has determined that it is appropriate to extend the time for the filing of applications for such permits from the present deadline of March 1 to April 29 of each year; and,
WHEREAS, the adoption of a new timeline for issuance of these permits in the best interests of the health, welfare, and safety, of the citizens of the County; and,
WHEREAS, adopting the new deadline for permit applications may increase opportunities for revenue sources for the County and other taxing authorities as well as promoting the safety of the citizens of the County, now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, as follows:
Section A. Enacting Clause. Section 5627., Jackson County Code, 1984, is hereby repealed and one new section is hereby enacted, to read as follows:
5626. Exception, Organizations Eligible for Permits and Licenses.
5626.1. "Non-Profit Organization" shall mean any religious or community service entity with tax-exempt status from the Federal government and which is in compliance with Chapter 320, Revised Statutes of Missouri, and regulations of the Missouri Department of Public Safety as a permitted ...
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