MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee property owners and occupants could face citations for knowingly allowing illegal fireworks on their property under an ordinance moving forward at City Hall.
The Common Council’s Public Safety and Health Committee recommended approval of the proposal from Alderman Peter Burgelis. It now heads to the full Common Council for a vote October 13.
The proposal is intended to address a challenge Milwaukee police say makes enforcing existing fireworks laws difficult. Officers generally need evidence identifying the specific person who set off the fireworks before issuing a citation…