Village of Old Westbury, NY Chapter 111 Fireworks

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Old Westbury 10-4-1937 as Ch. 1, Art. XVIII, of the General Ordinances, amended in its entirety 9-17-1984 by L.L. No. 11-1984. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]

GENERAL REFERENCES

Explosives — See Ch. 100.

Firearms — See Ch. 106.

Fire prevention — See Ch. 109.

Noise — See Ch. 137.

Parades and entertainment — See Ch. 143.

§ 111-1 Sale prohibited.

The sale, offering for sale or furnishing of any fireworks within the Village is hereby prohibited.

§ 111-2 Permit required to possess or use.

The possession, use or explosion of any fireworks within the Village is prohibited unless a permit allowing such possession, use or explosion of such fireworks has previously been obtained from the Village and from any other agency having jurisdiction over such possession, use or explosion.

§ 111-3 Presumptive evidence of intent to sell.

Possession of fireworks valued at $50 or more shall be a presumption that such fireworks were intended to be offered or exposed for sale.

§ 111-4 Penalties for offenses.

Any person violating the provisions of this chapter or any part thereof shall be liable for and forfeit and pay a penalty of not more than $250 for each and every offense, and in addition thereto, such conduct shall constitute and is hereby declared to be disorderly conduct, and any person violating the same shall be and is hereby declared to be a disorderly person.