[R.O. 2004 § 215.680; Ord. No. 3.41 § 2, 6-25-2010]
A.
Consumer fireworks, as defined in Section
320.106, RSMo., may be sold within the City as set forth herein beginning
June 20 and ending on July 10, or such other time as set forth in
the Code of State Regulations, 11 CSR 40-3.010.
[Ord. No. 3.47 § 1, 6-25-2013]
B.
Sales may only occur by a seasonal retailer
that holds a valid permit issued by the State Fire Marshal, and retail
locations are limited to business districts "B-1" or "B-3."
1.
No consumer fireworks retail location
may be located within fifty (50) feet of any motor vehicle fuel dispensing
station dispenser, retail propane dispensing station dispenser, compressed
natural gas dispensing station dispenser, gasoline or propane bulk
station, or any building in which gasoline or volatile liquids are
sold in quantities in excess of one (1) gallon. The provisions of
this Subsection shall not apply to stores where cleaners, paints,
and oils are sold in the original containers to consumers.
C.
No consumer fireworks shall be sold from
or stored in a permanent structure, defined as buildings or structures
with permanent foundations other than tents, mobile homes and trailers.
D.
No person under the age of sixteen (16)
shall sell fireworks or work in a location where fireworks are stored,
sold or offered for sale unless supervised by an adult.
E.
No person shall sell at retail or attempt
to sell at retail any fireworks to children under the age of fourteen
(14) unless such person is accompanied by a parent or guardian.
[R.O. 2004 § 215.685; Ord. No. 3.48 § 1, 10-22-2013]
Any person or entity selling fireworks
within the City limits shall first secure a permit from the City of
Mount Vernon. The fee for said permit shall be included in the fee
schedule adopted and approved by the City of Mount Vernon, and the
sale of fireworks without such a permit is prohibited. Any person
or entity selling fireworks within the City limits without a permit
shall be guilty of an infraction punishable in Municipal Court.
[R.O. 2004 § 215.690; Ord. No. 3.41 § 2, 6-25-2010]
A.
Consumer fireworks may be possessed by
consumers from June 20 until 12:00 Midnight on July 4. Consumer fireworks
may be discharged on July 4 from 7:00 A.M. until 12:00 Midnight, and
may be discharged from 11:58 P.M. on December 31 until 12:03 A.M.
on January 1.
B.
No fireworks shall be discharged within
one hundred (100) feet of any location where fireworks are stored,
sold or offered for sale.
C.
No fireworks shall be discharged within
three hundred (300) feet of any permanent storage of ignitable liquid,
gases, gasoline pump, gasoline filling station, or any non-permanent
structure where fireworks are stored, sold or offered for sale.
D.
No fireworks shall be discharged or ignited
by any occupant of a motor vehicle.
E.
No fireworks shall be discharged or ignited
in such a way as to cause them to go into a motor vehicle.
F.
No fireworks shall be discharged or ignited
in such a way as to cause them to be directed at a person or a group
of people.
[R.O. 2004 § 215.700; Ord. No. 3.41 § 2, 6-25-2010; Ord. No. 3.42 § 1, 6-8-2010]
A.
The Fire Chief may issue permits to any
organization, group or individual seeking to present or host a firework
display for public viewing upon the Fire Chief's determination that
the manner in which the fireworks are located, discharged, and fired
will not be hazardous to property or endanger the health and welfare
of citizens.
B.
When such a permit is sought for a firework
display in connection with any sporting event involving students of
the Mount Vernon R-5 School District, the Fire Chief may allow the
permit to be effective for up to four (4) months.
C.
There will be no charge for the permits
listed in this Section.
