[CC 1979 §66.005; Ord. No. 67 §1, 6-22-1987]
For purposes of this Article, the following word is defined
as follows:
FIREWORKS
Any combustible or explosive composition or substance or
combination of substances or article prepared for the purpose of producing
a visible or audible effect by combustion, explosion, or detonation
or deflagration.
[CC 1979 §66.010; Ord. No. 393 §A, 5-12-2008]
A. It
shall be unlawful for any person to sell or offer for sale any type
or kind of fireworks within the corporate limits of the City except
permissible items of consumer fireworks, as defined by State law,
may be sold at retail by the holder of a valid permit during the selling
period of the twentieth (20th) day of June through the tenth (10th)
day of July and the twentieth (20th) day of December through the second
(2nd) day of January.
B. A permit
for the sale of fireworks at a specified location within the corporate
limits of the City shall be issued to the holder of a valid State
permit unless the Fire Chief or other designated official determines
sale from that location to be unsafe or in violation of State or Federal
restrictions on the sale of fireworks.
C. The
fee for a permit issued by the City for the retail sale of fireworks
within the corporate limits shall be twenty-five dollars ($25.00).
[CC 1979 §66.030; Ord. No. 67 §2, 6-22-1987]
It shall be unlawful for any person to explode any fireworks
within two thousand (2,000) feet of the City of Stockton's fireworks
display from 8:00 P.M. until 10:30 P.M. on July fourth (4th) or on
any other such night the City of Stockton shall designate for the
City of Stockton's fireworks display.