Definitions. The following definitions shall apply to this
Article:
FIREWORKS
Includes any combustible or explosive composition or any
substance or combination of substances or article prepared for the
purpose of producing a visible or an audible effect by combustion,
explosion, deflagration or detonation and shall include blank cartridges,
toy pistols, toy cannons, toy canes or toy guns in which explosives
are used, the type of unmanned balloons which require fire underneath
to propel the same, spud guns, firecrackers, torpedoes, skyrockets,
Roman candles, Daygo bombs, sparklers or other device containing any
explosive substance, except that the term "fireworks" shall not include model rockets and model rocket engines designed,
sold and used for the purpose of propelling recoverable aero models
and shall not include toy pistols, toy canes, toy guns or other devices
in which paper and/or plastic caps manufactured in accordance with
the United States Department of Transportation regulations for packing
and shipping of toy paper and/or plastic caps are used and toy paper
and/or plastic caps manufactured as provided therein, the sale and
use of which shall be permitted at all times. Each package containing
toy paper and/or plastic caps offered for retail sale shall be labeled
to indicate the maximum explosive content per cap.
PERSONS
Includes individuals, firms, partnerships or corporations.
SALE OR DISPLAY
Includes exhibition, possession with intent to give away
or sell or offer for sale within the City any squib, rocket, cracker,
torpedo, grenade, gun, revolver, pistol, cap or cartridge or other
combustible firecrackers or fireworks of any kind.
USE
Includes to set off or otherwise cause to explode or discharge
or burn any firecrackers, torpedo, rocket or other fireworks or explosives
of inflammable material or discharge them or throw them from land,
water, air or roadway into any area of the City. This prohibition
includes any substance, compound, mixture or article that in conjunction
with any other substance or compound would be dangerous from any of
the foregoing standpoints. This provision shall also mean and include
casting, throwing, lighting or firing any squib, rocket, cracker,
torpedo, grenade, gun, revolver, pistols, cap or cartridge or other
combustible firecrackers or fireworks of any kind.