[Ord. No. 569, 10-23-2017]
For the purpose of this Article, the following definition shall
apply.
Includes any combustible or explosive composition or any
substance or combination of substances or articles prepared for the
purpose of producing a visible or audible effect by combustion, explosion,
deflagration or detonation and, includes, but is not limited to: blank
cartridges; toy pistols, toy cannons, toy canes or toy guns in which
explosives are used; balloons which require fire underneath to propel
them; firecrackers; torpedoes; sky rockets, Roman candles; bombs;
colored flares; cylindrical fountains; colored cone fire; box fire
and torches; wheels; magic snakes; cone fountains; colored mines and
shells; aerial bombs, missiles; and other devices, articles or tablets
containing any explosives or flammable compound. The term "fireworks,"
however, shall not include toy pistols, toy canes, toy guns or other
devices in which paper caps are used containing not in excess of an
average of twenty-five hundredths (.25) of a grain of explosive compound
per cap.
[Ord. No. 569, 10-23-2017]
A.
It
shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to sell, possess,
offer for sale, expose for sale, give, use, discharge or explode fireworks
within any structure or outdoor space located within the City of Crystal
Lake Park except as provided herein.
B.
Nothing
in this Section shall prohibit the sale, possession and use of blank
cartridges for theatrical purposes, or signal purposes in an athletic
contest or sporting events; or items for the use of Police or military
organizations; or flares used by public or private transportation
agencies for signaling purposes.
C.
The
storage or possession of any fireworks in or on any building, structure
or premise located within the City of Crystal Lake Park is prohibited.
[Ord. No. 569, 10-23-2017]
A.
Any
person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this
Section shall, upon conviction thereof, be fined not less than fifty
dollars ($50.00) and not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00)
for each offense or be subject to imprisonment not exceeding a term
of ninety (90) days, or both such fine and imprisonment. No person,
firm or corporation shall operate a retail or wholesale fireworks
business to sell handle, use or dispense fireworks.
B.
The
Police Department and/or Fire Department shall have the power to seize
or confiscate, or take hold for destruction or disposal pursuant to
a court order, any firework belonging to any person, firm or corporation
violating any provision of this Section.
