[Ord. No. 241 §1, 11-7-1988]
Definitions as used in this Chapter:
GROUND AND HAND-HELD SPARKLING DEVICES
1. 
Wire sparkler, Dipped Stick: Stick or wire coated with pyrotechnic composition that produces a shower of sparks upon ignition. Total pyrotechnic composition may not exceed one hundred (100) grams per item. Those devices containing any chlorate or perchlorate salts are not to exceed five (5) grams in total composition per item. Wire sparklers which contain no magnesium and which contain less than one hundred (100) grams of composition per item are not included in this category, in accordance with the regulations of the U.S. Department of Transportation.
2. 
Cylindrical fountain: Cylindrical tube not exceeding three-quarter (¾) inch in inside diameter containing up to seventy-five (75) grams of pyrotechnic composition. Fountains produce a shower of color and sparks upon ignition, and sometimes a whistling effect. Cylindrical fountains may contain a spike to be inserted in the ground (spike fountain), a wooden or plastic base to be placed on the ground (base fountain), or a wooden handle or cardboard handle for items designed to be hand-held (handle fountain).
3. 
Cone fountain: Cardboard or heavy paper cone containing up to fifty (50) grams of pyrotechnic composition. The effect is the same as that of a cylindrical fountain.
4. 
Illuminating torch: Cylindrical tube containing up to one hundred (100) grams of pyrotechnic composition. Upon igniting, colored fire is produced. These may be either spike, base, or handle type devices.
5. 
Wheel: Pyrotechnic device attached to a post or tree be means of a nail or string. Wheel contains up to six (6) "driver" units; tubes not exceeding one-half (½) inch in inside diameter that may contain up to sixty (60) grams of composition per drive unit. Upon igniting, the wheel revolves, producing a shower of color and sparks and sometimes a whistling effect.
6. 
Ground spinner: Small device similar to wheels in design and effect placed on the ground and ignited. A shower of sparks and color is produced by the rapidly spinning device.
7. 
Flitter sparkler: Narrow paper tube filled with pyrotechnic composition that produces color and sparks upon ignition. These devices do not fuse for ignition. The paper at one (1) end of the tube is ignited to make the device function.
AERIAL DEVICES
1. 
Sky rocket: Sky rockets contain a wooden stick for guidance and stability and rise into the air upon ignition. A burst of color or noise or both is produced at the height of flight. Total propellant change alone may not be less than four (4) grams nor more than twenty (20) grams each in weight.
2. 
Missile-type rocket: Device similar to sky rocket in size, composition, and effect that uses fins rather than a stick for guidance and stability.
3. 
Helicopter, aerial spinner: A tube not exceeding one-half (½) inch in inside diameter that may contain up to twenty (20) grams of pyrotechnic composition. Some type of propeller or blade device is attached, and upon ignition the rapidly spinning device lifts into the air. A visible or blade effect is produced at the height of flight.
4. 
Roman candle: Heavy paper of cardboard tube not exceeding three-eighths (⅜) inch in inside diameter that contains up to twenty (20) grams of pyrotechnic composition. Upon ignition up to ten (10) "stars" (pellets of pressed pyrotechnic composition that burn with bright color) are individually expelled at several second intervals.
5. 
Mine-shell: Heavy cardboard or paper tube up to two and one-half (2 ½) inches in inside diameter with a wooden or plastic base attached, containing up to forty (40) grams of pyrotechnic composition. Upon ignition, "stars" (see "Roman Candle"), firecrackers (see "C. Ground and Audible Devices"), whistles, parachutes, or combinations of these effects are propelled into the air, with the tube remaining on the ground.
6. 
Sky lanterns. Also known as sky candles, Chinese lanterns, Kongming lanterns and paper lanterns, said lanterns are commonly made of paper or other combustible material with an opening at the bottom on which a small fire is suspended to allow the lantern, balloon or parachute to remain airborne after launch and ignition.
[Ord. No. 1011 §1, 11-17-2014]
GROUND AND AUDIBLE DEVICES
Firecrackers, Salute: Small paper-wrapped or cardboard tube that may not contain more than fifty (50) mg. of pyrotechnic composition, noise, accompanied by a flash of light, is produced upon ignition.
COMBINATION ITEMS
Firework devices containing combinations of two (2) or more of the effects described in the preceding categories.
EXPLOSIVE COMPOSITION
A chemical or mixture of chemicals that produces an audible effect by deflagration or detonation when ignited.
FIREWORKS
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.
FIREWORKS STAND
A temporary structure used exclusively for the sale of fireworks and related items.
NOVELTIES
Include the following devices:
1. 
Snake, glow worm: Pressed pellet of pyrotechnic composition that produces a large, snake-like ash upon burning. The ash extends in length as the pellet burns. These devices may not contain mercuric thicyanate.
2. 
Smoke device: Tube or sphere containing pyrotechnic composition that produces white or colored smoke upon ignition as the primary effect.
3. 
Wire sparkler: Wire coated with pyrotechnic composition that produced a shower of sparks upon ignition. These items may not contain magnesium and must not exceed one hundred (100) grams of composition per item. Devices containing any chlorate or perchlorate salts may not exceed five (5) grams of composition per item.
PERMISSIBLE FIREWORKS
Those fireworks permissible for sale to and use by the general public and described in this Chapter as:
1. 
Common fireworks,
2. 
Novelties, and
3. 
Trick noisemakers.
PYROTECHNIC COMPOSITION
A mixture of chemicals that produces a visible or audible effect by combustion rather than deflagration or detonation. Pyrotechnic composition will not explode upon ignition unless severely confined.
REGULATIONS
The regulations heretofore issued by the Interstate Commerce Commission and published in 49 CFR Part 173.
SPECIAL FIREWORKS
All articles of fireworks that are classified as Special Fireworks under Class B Explosives in the Regulations.
TRICK NOISEMAKERS
Items that produce a small report intended to surprise the user. These devices include:
1. 
Party popper: Small plastic or paper items containing not in excess of sixteen (16) mg. of explosive composition that is friction sensitive. A string protruding from the device is pulled to ignite it. Expelling paper streamers and producing and small report.
2. 
Boobytrap: Small tube with string protruding from both ends, similar to party popper in design. The ends of the string are pulled to ignite the friction sensitive composition producing a small report.
3. 
Snapper: Small, paper-wrapped item containing a minute quantity of explosive composition coated on small bits of sand. When dropped, the device explodes.
4. 
Trick match: Kitchen or book match that has been coated with a small quantity of explosive or pyrotechnic composition. Upon ignition of the match, a small report or a shower of sparks is produced.
5. 
Cigarette load: Small wooden peg that has been coated with a small quantity of explosive composition. Upon ignition of a cigarette containing one (1) of the pegs, a small report is produced.
6. 
Auto burglar alarm: Tube which contains pyrotechnic composition that produces a loud whistle or smoke when ignited. A small quantity of explosive, not exceeding fifty (50) mg. may also be used to ignite the device.
[Ord. No. 241 §2, 11-7-1988]
Except as hereinafter provided, it shall be unlawful for any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, or association to possess for sale within the City of Scott City, sell or offer for sale at retail, or use, within the City of Scott City any fireworks other than permissible fireworks.
[Ord. No. 241 §3, 11-7-1988; Ord. No. 646 §1, 12-6-1999]
A. 
Each dealer in fireworks, at wholesale or retail, before selling any article of fireworks, shall obtain from the City Collector a license to sell fireworks for each location at which fireworks are to be offered for sale. Each license shall bear the date of expiration on the face thereof, shall designate the location for which it is granted, shall not be transferable, and shall only be issued after inspection and approval of the premises by the Fire Inspector. Each license for a wholesale location shall be for a period of not more than one (1) year. Each license for a retail location shall be for a period commencing fifteen (15) days prior to the day of the historical anniversary or occasion for which the private display of fireworks is authorized.
B. 
The City Collector shall not issue any license for the sale of fireworks, either at wholesale or retail, unless the applicant presents to the Collector evidence of the following:
1. 
That the applicant has procured all permits required of the applicant by the Missouri Division of Fire Safety for the sale of fireworks.
2. 
That the applicant has procured liability insurance in the minimum sum of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) to protect applicant against claims for damages to property or injury to persons arising out of the operation of the retail or wholesale fireworks business for which a City license is requested.
[Ord. No. 241 §4, 11-7-1988]
No article of common fireworks shall be sold or offered for sale at retail unless it shall be properly named to conform to the nomenclature in Section 240.010 hereof, and unless its classification as common fireworks is certified to by imprinting on the article or retail container "I.C.C. Class C Common Fireworks", such imprinting to be of sufficient size and so positioned as to be readily recognized.
[Ord. No. 241 §5, 11-7-1988]
The Fire Chief may issue a permit for a maximum period of twenty-four (24) consecutive hours for the possession and use of special fireworks for the purpose of organized public fireworks exhibitions, provided that the permit holder takes adequate safety precautions to protect the public from injury or property damage, and provided that the exhibition is conducted by skilled qualified persons.
[Ord. No. 241 §6, 11-7-1988; Ord. No. 805 §1, 7-5-2006]
A. 
No permissible fireworks may be sold at retail without a retail license. The license must be on display at the location where the retail sale takes place.
B. 
No license shall be issued for any locations where paints, oils, or varnishes are manufactured or kept for use or sale, nor where resin, turpentine, gasoline, or other similar inflammable substances or any substance which may generate inflammable vapors is used, stored or offered for sale or where the Fire Inspector shall determine that any condition exists which makes the storage or sale of fireworks at such locations unusually hazardous.
C. 
No fireworks shall be stored, kept, sold, or discharged within one hundred (100) feet of any gasoline pump, gasoline filling station, gasoline bulk station, or any building in which gasoline or volatile liquids are sold in quantities in excess of one (1) gallon.
D. 
Each license shall keep and maintain at least two (2), five (5) pounds each A.B.C. Dry Chemical fire extinguishers within a 2-A rating or over, mounted in plain view, per location.
E. 
At all places where fireworks are sold or displayed, the words "No Smoking" must be posted in letters at least four (4) inches in height. Two (2) such signs shall be prominently displayed at each location.
F. 
No fireworks shall be discharged within seventy-five (75) feet of any fireworks retail sales location.
G. 
No fireworks shall be sold or discharged with three hundred (300) feet of any church, hospital or school building.
H. 
It shall be unlawful to offer for sale or to sell any fireworks to children under the age of twelve (12) years or to any intoxicated or irresponsible person.
I. 
No person shall expose fireworks in any location where the sun may shine through glass on the fireworks displayed, or permit the presence of lighted cigars, cigarettes or pipes on the premises where the fireworks are offered for sale.
J. 
No person shall ignite or discharge any fireworks within or throw the same from a motor vehicle while within, nor shall any person place or throw any ignited article of fireworks into or at such a motor vehicle, or at or near any person or group of people.
K. 
No fireworks shall be sold other than at a licensed fireworks stand. No fireworks stand shall be located within fifty (50) feet of any building.
L. 
No person shall ignite or discharge any fireworks on property owned by the City, unless a special permit for a public fireworks display on City property is granted by the Fire Chief.
M. 
It shall be unlawful to discharge fireworks from the roof or from inside any building.
N. 
No person shall knowingly ignite or discharge any fireworks at or onto the property of another without first obtaining consent of the owner, lessee or occupant of such property.
O. 
No bottle rockets may be sold, distributed or discharged within the City limits of Scott City after July 5, 2006. However, the prohibition of discharging bottle rockets shall not apply to City employees acting in the scope of their official duties.
P. 
Aerial devices.
[Ord. No. 1011 §2, 11-17-2014]
1. 
No "aerial devices", as defined in this Chapter, that utilize a straight and rigid stick of wood, plastic or other material attached to a propellant tube or driver to stabilize or direct flight may be sold, distributed, possessed or discharged within the City limits of Scott City, except as otherwise authorized in this Section. However, this prohibition shall not apply to public fireworks displays for which a permit has been issued pursuant to Section 240.030 and Section 240.050 of the City Code.
2. 
It shall be unlawful within the City limits of Scott City, Missouri, to ignite and launch sky lanterns.
[Ord. No. 241 §7, 11-7-1988; Ord. No. 646 §§2 — 3, 12-6-1999; Ord. No. 975 §1, 7-1-2013; Ord. No. 1330 (Bill 1324), 10-2-2023]
A. 
No person shall discharge, ignite, or explode any article of fireworks except between the hours of 10:00 A.M. and 10:00 P.M. during the period commencing ten (10) days prior to the expiration of the time provided for the private display of fireworks and between the hours of 8:00 A.M. to 12:00 Midnight of the day of the historical anniversary or occasion being celebrated.
B. 
The above restrictions shall not apply to a public fireworks display, approved by the Fire Chief, on a national holiday (other than the 4th of July) or other special civic promotion.
C. 
In the event there is a historical occasion or anniversary, such as the turn of the century, which is suitable for the private display of fireworks, the Mayor, after consultation with the Fire Chief and with the advice and consent of the City Council, may authorize the private display of fireworks, which said authorization shall be duly noted in the minutes of the City Council and shall specify the date and time said displays are authorized. The Clerk shall cause a notice to be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the City setting forth the date and times of the authorized display of fireworks and the Clerk shall further notify all persons who have purchased business licenses for the sale of fireworks within the City during the previous year of the occasion, date and time of authorized private display of fireworks.
[Ord. No. 241 §8, 11-7-1988]
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as applying to toy paper caps containing not more than an average of twenty-five hundredths (25/100) of a grain of explosive composition per cap, and packed in conformance with the regulations, or as prohibiting the storage of special fireworks for public display as provided in Section 240.050. Nothing in this Chapter shall be 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 or of illuminating devices for photographic use, nor as applying to the military or naval 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, theatrical or athletic events.
[Ord. No. 241 §9, 11-7-1988]
Violation of any of the provisions of this Chapter shall be punishable by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00), or imprisonment for not more than sixty (60) days or both. Violation of any of the provisions of this Chapter in addition to a fine or imprisonment shall cause an immediate and automatic revocation of all licenses or permits issued pursuant to this Chapter, and the violator shall be prohibited from selling fireworks within the City for a period of two (2) years. Furthermore, any violation which involves the sale or use of "forbidden fireworks" shall cause an automatic forfeiture of that merchandise to the City.