The Shawnee City Council Monday night made changes in its municipal rules that permit other types of fireworks for recreational use and will eventually allow pop-up firework stands within its city limits. Councilmembers decided to wade slowly into the idea of loosening up restrictions on fireworks. Under the new rules, the use of fireworks would be limited to July 3rd and 4th until 11 p.m. The noise ordinance was also adjusted to exempt the use of fireworks on those days. The city, like many others in Johnson County, currently only allows relatively low-risk fireworks like snaps, snakes and sparklers that are rated below 1.4G, said Deputy Fire Chief Corey Sands.
Source: Prairie Village Post
