In this Article "fireworks" means any composition
or device for producing a visible, audible, or both visible and audible
effect by combustion, deflagration, or detonation and that meets the
definition of consumer, proximate, or display fireworks as set forth
by 49 CFR Part 171 to end, United States Department of Transportation
hazardous materials regulations, and American Pyrotechnics Association
87-1 standards.
Nothing in this Article shall be construed to prohibit any resident wholesaler, dealer or jobber to sell at wholesale such fireworks as are not herein prohibited, or the sale of any kind of fireworks provided the same are to be shipped directly out of State, or the use of fireworks by railroads or other transportation agencies for signal purposes or illumination, or the sale or use of blank cartridges for a show or theater, or for signal or ceremonial purposes in athletics or sports, or for use by military organizations. Such wholesalers, dealers and jobbers shall store their supplies of fireworks in accordance with Section
505.060 of this Code.
The manufacture of fireworks is prohibited within the City.
The display, sale or discharge of fireworks shall comply with the
requirements of this Article.
The City may seize, take, remove or cause to be removed at the
expense of the owner at the discretion of the Chief of Police, all
stocks of fireworks offered or exposed for display or sale, stored
or held in violation of this Article.
Unfired fireworks and trash that remain after the display is
concluded shall be immediately disposed of in a safe manner approved
by the City.
The permittee under this Article shall provide proof satisfactory
to the City Attorney of financial ability to pay all damages which
may be caused either to a person or persons or to property by reason
of the permitted display arising from the acts of the permittee, the
permittee's agent, employees, contractors or subcontractors. Proof
of financial responsibility shall be satisfied by furnishing a bond
or liability insurance policy covering any of the aforesaid damages
in the amount of not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000.00)
and in such a form as determined by the City Attorney to be adequate
in each case to indemnify the City.