[HISTORY: Adopted by the Common Council of the City of Hayward 6-13-1994 by Ord. No. 312. Amendments noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
FIREWORKS
Anything manufactured, processed or packaged for exploding, emitting sparks or combustion which does not have another common use, but does not include any of the following:
A. 
Fuel or and lubricant.
B. 
A firearm cartridge or shotgun shell.
C. 
A flare used or possessed or sold for use as a signal in an emergency or in the operation of a railway, aircraft, watercraft or motor vehicle.
D. 
A match, cigarette lighter, stove, furnace, candle, lantern or space heater.
E. 
A cap containing not more than 1/4 grain of explosive mixture, if the cap is used or possessed or sold for use in a device which prevents direct bodily contact with a cap when it is in place for explosion.
F. 
A toy snake which contains no mercury.
G. 
A model rocket engine.
H. 
Tobacco and a tobacco product.
I. 
A sparkler on a wire or wood stick not exceeding 36 inches in length or 0.25 inch in outside diameter which does not contain magnesium, chlorate or perchlorate.
J. 
A device designed to spray out paper confetti or streamers and which contains less than 1/4 grain of explosive mixture.
K. 
A device designed to produce an audible sound but not explode, spark, move or emit an external flame after ignition and which does not exceed three grams in total weight.
L. 
A device that emits smoke with no external flame and does not leave the ground.
M. 
A cylindrical fountain not exceeding 100 grams in total weight with an inside tube diameter not exceeding 0.75 inch, designed to sit on the ground and emit only sparks and smoke.
N. 
A cone fountain not exceeding 75 grams in total weight, designed to sit on the ground and emit only spark and smoke.
A parent or legal guardian whose minor child uses fireworks is liable for damages caused by the minor's use of the fireworks.
No person shall use, explode, sell or give away within the City of Hayward any fireworks except a flare, cap, toy snake, sparkler or a device that emits smoke with no external flame and which does not leave the ground as defined in § 233-1 above, excepting for specific fireworks displays as authorized by the City Council for specific celebrations.
[Added 1-12-1998 by Ord. No. 361]
The Mayor and the Chief of Police are hereby authorized to grant the use of fireworks for noncelebration purposes.
A. 
With respect to this chapter, issuance of citations under § 66.0113, Wis. Stats., is hereby authorized.
B. 
The Clerk of Circuit Court, Sawyer County, Wisconsin, shall have the authority to accept cash deposits for forfeitures and/or bond pursuant to the schedule set below, or as ordered by the Circuit Court for Sawyer County:
(1) 
User or possession.
(a) 
First alleged offense: $50 plus court costs, court assessments and costs of prosecution.
(b) 
Second alleged offense (within one year): $100 plus court costs, court assessments and costs of prosecution.
(c) 
Third alleged offense and subsequent alleged offenses (within one year): $300 plus court costs, court assessments, and costs of prosecution.
(2) 
Sellers.
(a) 
First alleged offense: $200 plus court costs, court assessments and costs of prosecution.
(b) 
Second alleged offense (within one year): $400 plus court costs, court assessments and costs of prosecution.
(c) 
Third alleged offense (within three years): $1,000 plus court costs, court assessments and costs of prosecution.
C. 
In lieu of the filing of a cash bond and/or deposit as set forth under § 66.0113, Wis. Stats., the City shall have the right to detain the alleged violator to assure appearance of said alleged violator before the Circuit Court for Sawyer County.
D. 
All of the provisions of § 66.0113, Wis. Stats. are hereby incorporated herein by reference and shall be considered to be part of this chapter in total.