[R.O. 2008 § 215.680; R.O. 2007 § 215.075; Ord. No. 3863 § § 1—7, 4-22-1999]
A. 
Definition. A "laser pointer" shall be defined as any device which emits light amplified by the stimulated emission of radiation that is visible to the humane eye and designed to be used as a pointer or highlighter, to indicate, mark or identify a specific position or place, including, but not limited to, Class 2 lasers, Class 3a and 3b lasers, and Class 4 lasers. For purposes of this Section, any laser presently being used for medical educational or other legitimate commercial use is not a "laser pointer."
B. 
Possession By Minors Prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any person under the age of eighteen (18) to possess a laser pointer except in the residence of that person, or except when outside the person's residence the minor is under the direct supervision of adult school personnel, parent, guardian or employer. Outside the home of the minor, the adult providing direct supervision shall be physically present in the location where the minor is present. Except as allowed herein, all laser pointers in the possession of a minor are deemed to be contraband and are subject to seizure by any duly authorized Law Enforcement Officer and shall be subject to forfeiture. No Law Enforcement Officer seizing such contraband shall be required to have a warrant or other legal process prior to effecting the seizure.
C. 
Illumination Of Persons Prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any person to use a laser pointer in such a manner that the laser beam illuminates on another person or animal in the area of the head or body in such a manner as to harass or create a reasonable fear by that person that their sight or safety may be endangered.
D. 
Illumination Of Vehicle Operators Prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any person to use a laser pointer in such a manner that the laser beam illuminates the driver or passenger of a motor vehicle.
E. 
Illumination Of Law Enforcement Officers Prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any person to use a laser pointer in such a manner that the laser beam illuminates a uniformed Law Enforcement Officer or duly identified non-uniformed Law Enforcement Officer.
F. 
Illumination Of Inanimate Objects Prohibited. It shall be unlawful to use a laser pointer in such a manner that the laser beam illuminates any inanimate object with the intent or result that a person will be annoyed or harassed by said illumination.
G. 
Any person found to be in violation of any provision of this Section shall be subject, upon conviction, to a fine of up to five hundred dollars ($500.00), or to imprisonment in the St. Charles County Jail for up to three (3) months, or to both such fine and imprisonment.
[R.O. 2008 § 215.690; R.O. 2007 § 215.175; Ord. No. 3384 § 2, 5-21-1996; Ord. No. 4542 § 1, 7-10-2003; Ord. No. 5201 § 1, 7-17-2007; Ord. No. 5771 § 1, 2-23-2012; Ord. No. 6601, 9-12-2019[1]; Ord. No. 6657, 3-26-2020; Ord. No. 6674, 6-25-2020]
A. 
Definitions. As used in this Section, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
COMMON FIREWORKS
Explosive devices designed primarily to produce visible or audible effects by combustion, deflagration or detonation. This term includes aerial devices containing no more than two (2) grains (130 mg) of explosive composition or ground devices containing no more than fifty (50) milligrams of explosive composition, all of which are classified as Class "C" explosives by regulation of the United States Department of Transportation.
MANUFACTURER
Any person, organization or business engaged in the manufacture, assembly or construction of fireworks of any kind within the City limits of the City of O'Fallon.
SALE
An exchange of articles of fireworks for money, including barter, exchange, gift or offer thereof, and each such transaction made by any person, whether as a principal proprietor, salesman, agent, association, copartnership or one (1) or more individuals.
SPECIAL FIREWORKS
Explosive devices designed primarily to produce visible or audible effects by combustion, deflagration or detonation. This term includes devices containing more than two (2) grains (130 mg) of explosive composition intended for public display. These devices are classified as Class "B" explosives by regulation of the United States Department of Transportation.
WHOLESALE
Any person, organization or business engaged in the business of making sales of fireworks to any other person, organization or business engaged in the business of making sales of fireworks.
B. 
lt shall be unlawful for any person under the age of sixteen (16) to set off, use, burn, explode or fire off any firecrackers, fireworks, torpedoes, bombs, rockets, pinwheels, fire balloons, Roman candles, toy cannons, toy pistols or other fireworks of a like kind, including, but not limited to, common fireworks and special fireworks within the City limits of the City of O'Fallon, Missouri, except on private property with the consent of the owner thereof on July 3 or 4, between the hours of 12:00 Noon and 11:00 P.M. and while in the company of and subject to the constant supervision of a responsible adult at least twenty-one (21) years of age.
[Ord. No. 6868, 1-27-2022]
C. 
lt shall be unlawful for any person, organization or business to set off, use, burn, explode or fire off any firecrackers, fireworks, torpedoes, bombs, rockets, pinwheels, fire balloons, Roman candles, toy cannons, toy pistols or other fireworks of a like kind, including, but not limited to, common fireworks and special fireworks within the City limits of the City of O'Fallon, Missouri, without a permit issued as hereinafter provided, except on private property with the consent of the owner thereof on July 3 or 4, between the hours of 12:00 Noon and 11:00 P.M.
[Ord. No. 6868, 1-27-2022]
D. 
A permit for a fireworks display may be issued by the Mayor or City Administrator for parks, streets, culs-de-sac or other public places in the charge of competent persons, provided that such permitted displays shall be prohibited:
1. 
After 10:00 P.M. on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday; and
2. 
After 11:00 P.M. on a Friday or Saturday or July 3 or July 4.
E. 
It shall be unlawful for any person, organization or business to manufacture or wholesale common fireworks, special fireworks or fireworks of any kind within the City limits of the City of O'Fallon without obtaining and maintaining in force all State, county, municipal and fire authority permits applicable to such activities and complying with all registration, safety and other governmental regulations pertaining thereto.
F. 
It shall be unlawful for any person, organization or business to display, sell, offer for sale or distribute at retail any firecrackers, fireworks, torpedoes, bombs, rockets, pinwheels, fire balloons, Roman candles, toy cannons, toy pistols or other fireworks of a like kind, including, but not limited to, common fireworks and special fireworks, within the City limits of the City of O'Fallon, Missouri, before June 20 or after July 6; provided, however, that this Section shall not apply to the storage or use of special fireworks by any person or company holding a permit for public displays issued by the Mayor or City Administrator of the City of O'Fallon, Missouri.
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Editor's Note: Ord. No. 6601 also changed the title of this Section from "Sale, Use and Distribution of Fireworks Prohibited" to "Sale, Use and Distribution of Fireworks Regulated."
[R.O. 2008 § 215.700; R.O. 2007 § 215.300; CC 1978 § 230.050; Ord. No. 323 § 1, 2-20-1968]
A. 
No person shall pursue or practice within the City the avocation, profession or art of fortuneteller, clairvoyant, spirit medium, necromancer, seer, astrologist, palmist, prophet or other like crafty or occult art, or art of divination, or pretended art of telling past events of another's life or affairs; or in anywise revealing things of the past, or the future, of a secret or hidden nature; of giving advice or assistance in matters of business or affairs of any other kind or nature by means of such art; or of purporting so to tell, foretell, reveal or give advice or assistance by means of such art.
B. 
Any person who shall so pursue or practice within the City such avocations or professions, or any of the aforesaid, whether for a price or gratuity, and whether by offer or upon request, shall be deemed guilty of an offense, and the maintenance, display, posting or advertisement, or the causing to be maintained, displayed, posted or advertised, any sign, card, bill or announcement of any kind whatever indicating the pursuit or practice of any such avocation, profession or art aforesaid, or indicating an offer to render service in such pursuit or practice shall upon proof thereof, be sufficient evidence against the person so maintaining, displaying, posting or advertising, or so causing the same to be done, and so charged, of a violation of this Section.