State Law Reference: Authority of City to regulate and control certain fire hazards, § 77.500, RSMo.
[CC 1990 § 13-21; Ord. No. 88 § 1, 6-1-1988]
As used in this Article, unless clearly indicated otherwise, the following terms means:
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, within 49 CFR Part 172.
DISPLAY FIREWORKS
Explosive devices designed primarily to produce visible or audible effects by combustion, deflagration or detonation. This term includes devices containing more than two (2) grains (130 mg) of explosive composition intended for public display. These devices are classified as fireworks, UN0333 or UN0334 or UNO335, within 49 CFR Part 172.
FIREWORKS
Any composition or device for producing a visible, audible, or both visible and audible effect by combustion, deflagration, or detonation and that meets the definition of consumer, proximate, or display fireworks as set forth by 49 CFR Part 171 to end, United States Department of Transportation hazardous materials regulations, and American Pyrotechnics Association, Standard 87-1.
[Ord. No. 3165, 11-1-2021]
PERSON
Any corporation, association, partnership or individual or group thereof.
[Ord. No. 3165, 11-1-2021]
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, copartnership or one (1) or more individuals.
[Ord. No. 3165, 11-1-2021]
[CC 1990 § 13-22; Ord. No. 88 § 2, 6-1-1988; Ord. No. 686 § 1, 6-15-1992; Ord. No. 3165, 11-1-2021]
A. 
It is unlawful for any person to manufacture, sell, offer for sale, ship or cause to be shipped into the corporate limits of the City of Chesterfield any item of fireworks. This Section applies to non-residents as well as residents of the City. It shall not be unlawful to ship or cause to be shipped into the corporate limits of the City of Chesterfield any item of fireworks to be used with the authorization of the City for a professional fireworks display.
B. 
Any person possessing or transporting fireworks into the corporate limits of the City of Chesterfield for the purpose of conducting a professional fireworks display shall be licensed by the State Fire Marshal as a distributor in accordance with Section 320.126, RSMo., as amended.
C. 
Before any permit for a professional fireworks display shall be issued by the Chief of Police, the person making the application therefor shall furnish proof of financial responsibility to satisfy claims for damages to property or personal injuries arising out of any act or omission on the part of such person, firm or corporation or any agent or employee thereof.
[CC 1990 § 13-23; Ord. No. 88 § 3, 6-1-1988; Ord. No. 3165, 11-1-2021]
A. 
It is unlawful for any person to possess, explode, ignite or discharge any articles of fireworks within the corporate limits of the City without the authorization of the City.
B. 
The City shall have the power to seize, confiscate, take and hold for destruction or disposal, pursuant to a court order, any fireworks belonging to any person violating any provision of this Chapter.
[Ord. No. 3165, 11-1-2021]
Violation of this Chapter shall be a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not less than five dollars ($5.00) and not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or by imprisonment for a period not to exceed ninety (90) days or by both such fine and imprisonment.