ACTION AGENDA ITEM 2026 To: Town Council Date Submitted: 09/14/2026 From: Town Manager, Phillip McDaniel Meeting: Date: 10/13/2026 ISSUE/ACTION REQUESTED: Town Council approval of Ordinance Text Amendment 2026-O21 regarding Section 13-11. – Reserved; (Balloon Releases). Public Hearing: No BACKGROUND/PURPOSE OF REQUEST: The proposed amendment is to ensure Town infrastructure is protected and to promote public safety. FISCAL IMPACT: n/a BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: n/a CAPITAL PROJECT ORDINANCE REQUIRED: n/a PRE-AUDIT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: n/a CONTRACTS/AGREEMENTS REVIEWED BY TOWN ATTORNEY: No ADVISORY BOARD RECOMMENDATION: Recommend Approval TOWN MANAGER’S COMMENT: Recommend Approval FINANCE DIRECTOR’S COMMENT: N/A MAYOR Byron James McAllister TOWN MANAGER Phillip McDaniel MAYOR PRO-TEM Joe Scarboro TOWN CLERK Dalton Larsen-Batten COUNCILMEMBERS Amy West Whitley TOWN ATTORNEY Ruth Ray Alan “Chip” Hewett 212 N. Raiford Street • Selma, NC 27576 • P: (919) 965-9841 • F: (919) 965-4637 • www.selma-nc.com 2026-O21: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER THIRTEEN OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE TOWN OF SELMA WHEREAS, Town of Selma Planning Department staff has initiated text amendments to Chapter 13 of the Town Code of Ordinances to amend Section 13-11. – Reserved; and WHEREAS,on September 28, 2026, the Planning Board reviewed the amendment(s) and made a motion to recommend to Town Council; and WHEREAS, On October 13, 2026, the Town Council conducted a public hearing, reviewed the formal amendment(s), and unanimously voted to approve the amendments as presented. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED THAT: Section 1. The Town of Selma Code of Ordinance is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 13-11. Reserved – Balloon and Sky Lantern Release Prohibited. (a) The purpose of this ordinance is to (1) Protect the public from electrical hazards; (2) Reduce power outages and damage to the Town’s electric system; (3) Protect wildlife and fire hazards; and (4) Promote public safety. (b) Definitions: (1)Balloon means any inflatable object filled with helium, hydrogen, hot air, or any gas that causes it to become airborne, including latex, foil, metallic, mylar, plastic, rubber, or similar materials. (2)Mylar Balloon means any metallic-coated or foil balloon capable of conducting electricity. (3)Sky Lantern means any airborne lantern, floating lantern, Chinese lanterns, whish lantern, or similar device lifted by an open flame or other heat source. (4)Airborne Device means any object intentionally released into the atmosphere for ceremonial, commemorative, promotional, recreational, or entertainment purposes that is not intended to be immediately recovered. (c)It shall be unlawful for any person, business, organization, or other entity to intentionally release or cause the release of any of the following within the corporate limits of the Town of Selma: (1)One or more balloons of any material (2)Metallic or Mylar balloons (3)Sky lanterns, floating lanterns, Chinese lanterns, wi

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