It's a relief to many residents who say they've endured weeks of restless nights since fireworks were legalized in Iowa.
The council last night banned the use of all fireworks by individuals on public or private property at any time within Davenport city limits.
That's a dissent from state law, which allows the sale and use of fireworks from June 1 to July 8 and again from Dec. 10 through Jan. 3. Davenport is one of several local governments to ban fireworks after the Iowa legislature legalized their use earlier this year.
7th ward alderman Mike Matson, who's voiced opposition to the law since the beginning, said everything short of "I told you so."
"I said 'I'm a veteran, I know a lot of veterans who are concerned with this. I think we should limit it,'" Matson said, recalling the first time the city council considered adopting the state's law.
The law allows local governments to limit the use of fireworks, but not the sale of fireworks entirely. The city council did not move to limit where fireworks are sold, though a judge recently ruled that local governments can do so.
Matson says he's received an "overwhelming" number of calls from residents complaining of a lack of sleep because of noise. He also noted several incidents including fires and serious injuries that have occurred in Davneport since the ban was lifted.
The Davenport Police Department has received 533 complaints since June 1. There were 411 complaints during the same time period last year, and 300 in that period in 2015, according to a Davenport police spokesman.
Police are currently giving out warnings to people who violate the reinstated law, saying their efforts right now are primarily "educational."
Matson says the city council does not plan on banning fireworks outright permanently. He says the city administrator is working to develop stricter date, time and fine regulations for future holidays.