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Council amends city code on fireworks; ordinance adopted

3764597 · June 3, 2025

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Summary

The council adopted an ordinance amending Title 5, Police Regulations, Chapter 2 (Criminal Code) to modify the city's regulations on fireworks.

The West Des Moines City Council on June 2 adopted an ordinance amending Title 5 (Police Regulations), Chapter 2 (Criminal Code), to modify regulations pertaining to the use of fireworks within the city.

A councilmember moved approval and the ordinance was approved following the required motions; the meeting record shows the measure passed on a 5-0 vote. The city clerk recorded the ordinance language being adopted into the City Code as an amendment to Title 5 addressing fireworks use.

The transcript does not include the full ordinance text or the specific changes to the fireworks rules, but the council indicated the amendment updates the criminal code provisions on fireworks. The amended ordinance will be incorporated into the city code and staff will handle enforcement and public notice consistent with municipal practice.