It shall be unlawful for any person, jobber, wholesaler, or
manufacturer, to sell or offer for sale at retail any fireworks, to
any person, within the City before the twentieth (20th) day of June
and after the tenth (10th) day of July and before the twentieth (20th)
day of December and after the second (2nd) day of January. All retailers
are forbidden to expose fireworks where the sun shines through glass
on the merchandise displayed, except where the fireworks are in the
original package, and all fireworks kept for sale on front counters
must remain in original packages, except where an attendant is on
constant duty at all times at counters where the fireworks are on
display. Fireworks in open stock may be kept in show cases or counters
out of reach of the public without an attendant being on duty. Signs
reading, "Fireworks For Sale — No Smoking Allowed" shall be
displayed in the section of the store set aside for the sale of fireworks.
For the purposes of this Article, the following terms shall
be deemed to have the meaning indicated below:
Explosive devices designed primarily to produce visible or
audible effects by combustion and includes aerial devices and ground
devices, all of which are classified as fireworks, UN0336, within
49 CFR Part 172.
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 fireworks, UN0333 or UN0334 or UN0335, within 49 CFR Part 172.
It shall be unlawful for any person owning or possessing any fireworks to explode, detonate, discharge or combust fireworks within the City limits, which shall specifically include City parks, schools, streets, public property, except that fireworks may be used by individuals on their own residential property or for public display purposes as provided in Section 210.2300. The time line to discharge fireworks on their own residential property shall be from June twenty-eighth (28th) thru July seventh (7th) and on December thirty-first (31st) thru January first (1st). No fireworks shall be exploded or discharged after the hours of 10:00 P.M. except on the fourth (4th) of July and New Year's Eve until Midnight. Nothing in the Article is construed as applying to the manufacture, storage, sale or use of signals necessary for the safe operation of railroads or other classes of public or private transportation, nor applying to the military or Navy forces of the United States or of this State, or to Peace Officers, nor as prohibiting the sale or use of blank cartridges for ceremonial, or theatrical, or athletic events or agricultural purposes.
[Ord. No. 1068, 11-6-2017]
A.
Any person described in Section 210.2290 who shall wish to explode, detonate, discharge or combust fireworks within the City limits for exhibition purposes at fairs, celebrations or other public affairs, must obtain a permit from the Board of Aldermen, which specifies the date, time, particular location and individuals authorized to use fireworks for such public display purposes. The dates allowed for this permit shall be the same as set forth in Section 210.2290.
B.
If
the Board of Aldermen grants a permit to use fireworks for public
display purposes, the individuals in charge of same shall be experienced
in the handling of fireworks and the public attending the exhibition
shall be at a safe distance and kept there. Fireworks held in storage
for the exhibition shall be kept in a closed box until they are removed
for firing.
C.
Permittees
for use of Class B (professional) fireworks shall be required to present
proof of licensing from the Missouri State Fire Marshall as well as
proof of liability insurance.
When any person is found within the City limits to be in violation
of the provisions of this Article, the fireworks shall be seized and
the City may dispose of or otherwise destroy such fireworks.
