[R.O. 2012 §210.010; CC 1975 §11-2; Ord. No. 34 §§1 — 4]
A. For
the purposes of this Section, the term "fireworks" shall have the following meanings ascribed to it:
CONSUMER FIREWORKS
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, UNO336, within
49 CFR Part 172.
DISPLAY 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 fireworks, UN 0333 or UN 0334 or UNO335, within 49 CFR Part 172.
B. It
shall be unlawful for any person knowingly to fire, explode, discharge
or otherwise set off any article of fireworks within the City, except
pursuant to a permit issued by the City Council.
C. The
City Council, upon petition, may grant permits to responsible persons
who are experienced in the handling and use of fireworks, authorizing
them to set off fireworks for exhibition purposes at fairs, celebrations
and ceremonies at which the public attending shall be kept at a safe
distance from the place where the fireworks are set off and all necessary
precautions are observed for the safety of persons and property.
D. Any
person desiring to provide a fireworks display, with or without admission
charge, shall make written application so to do to the City Council
at a regular meeting at least fifteen (15) days prior to the date
of such display. Each such application shall contain, among other
things:
1. The name of the organization sponsoring the display;
2. The place or premises where such display is to be held;
3. The day on which the display is to take place;
4. The hours between which it is proposed to discharge fireworks;
5. The names and addresses of the persons actually conducting such display
and discharging such fireworks, together with a statement as to the
experience of such persons in handling and discharging fireworks;
|
and the display and discharge of such fireworks, if the permit
applied for is granted, shall be under the direct supervision of such
persons and none other, and shall be at the place, on the date and
between the hours specified in such application and none other.
|
E. In addition to the requirements of Subsection
(D) of this Section, every application for permission to conduct a fireworks display shall be accompanied by a permit fee in the sum of fifty dollars ($50.00) and by a surety bond in the amount of ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) running to the City for the benefit of any member of the general public who may suffer personal or property damage by reason of defective fireworks or negligent or inexperienced handling or discharge thereof.
F. The
sale of fireworks within the City is hereby prohibited.
[R.O. 2012 §210.030]
This Article shall control open flames, fire and burning on
all premises.