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LOCAL LAW TO BE ENACTED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF BOSTON, COUNTY OF ERIE, STATE OF NEW YORK 2025 LOCAL LAW NO. 2 OF THE YEAR 2025 A LOCAL LAW regulating the Possession, Use, and Sale of Fireworks in the Town of Boston to Add a New Chapter 58 to the Code of the Town of Boston, Entitled “Fireworks.” BE IT ENACTED BY the Town Board of the Town of Boston, County of Erie, State of New York, as follows: Section 1. Title. This Local Law shall be known as “A Local Law to Add Chapter 58 to the Code of the Town of Boston, Entitled ‘Fireworks’.” Section 2. Legislative Intent. The purpose of this chapter is to regulate the possession, use, and sale of fireworks within the Town of Boston, consistent with the laws and regulations of the State of New York, including the New York State Fire Code, New York Penal Law § 270, and 9 NYCRR Part 225. These regulations are enacted to protect the public health, safety, and welfare of residents, visitors, and property. Section 3. Addition of New Chapter 58. The Code of the Town of Boston is hereby amended by adding a new Chapter 58, entitled “Fireworks,” to read as follows: §58-1. Legislative Intent. The purpose of this chapter is to regulate the possession, use, and sale of fireworks within the Town of Boston, consistent with applicable state laws and regulations, in order to protect public health, safety, and welfare. §58-2. Definitions. As used in this chapter: A. "Fireworks" shall include any device defined as "fireworks" under New York State Penal Law § 270.00 and 9 NYCRR Part 225, including but not limited to aerial fireworks, explosive devices, and certain sparkling devices. B. "Display Fireworks" refers to large-scale pyrotechnic devices used in fireworks shows and permitted under NYS Fire Code Section 5608.