As used in this Article, the following terms shall have these
prescribed meanings:
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, 1.4G by
regulation of the United States Department of Transportation, as amended
from time to time, and which were formerly classified as class C common
fireworks by regulation of the United States Department of Transportation.
FIREWORKS SEASON
The period beginning on the twentieth (20th) day of June
and continuing through the tenth (10th) day of July of the same year
and the period beginning on the twentieth (20th) day of December and
continuing through the second (2nd) day of January of the next year,
which shall be the only periods of time that seasonal retailers may
be permitted to sell consumer fireworks.
SALE
An exchange of articles of fireworks for money, including
barter, exchange, gift or offer thereof; and each such transaction
made by any person, whether as a principal proprietor, salesman, agent,
association, co-partnership or one (1) or more individuals.
SEASONAL RETAILER
Any person within the State of Missouri engaged in the business
of making sales of consumer fireworks in Missouri only during a fireworks
season as defined in this Section.
The Mayor is hereby authorized to issue permits in writing to
civic or public organizations, fair or other associations or clubs
or the officials of such for pyrotechnical displays, provided the
Mayor is satisfied that the public safety will not be endangered by
such display. The application for such permit shall be made in writing
and shall specify the time, place and the type of display contemplated;
and the Mayor shall have the power to impose such restrictions or
regulations as he/she may deem necessary to promote the public safety
and shall specify in the permit the time, place and any regulations
or restrictions that may be imposed by him/her.
Citizens residing within the corporate limits of the City of
Eldon, Missouri, may have small displays at their residence limited
to non-aerial displays with no sound report such as sparklers, fountains,
snakes, etc. These displays will be permitted on July 3 and July 4
only.