As used in this article shall mean and include any firecrackers,
cannon crackers, skyrockets, torpedoes, Roman candles, sparklers,
squibs, fire balloons, star shells, gerbs, or any other device or
substance in whatever combination by any designated name intended
for use in obtaining visible or audible pyrotechnic display, and such
term shall include all articles or substances within the commonly
accepted meaning of fireworks, whether herein specifically designated
and defined or not; however, the term does not include toy pistols,
toy canes, toy guns or other similar devices in which paper caps containing
twenty-five one hundredths (25/100ths) grains or less of explosive
compounds are used.
As used in this article shall mean and include any natural
person, association of persons, partnership, corporation, agent or
officer of a corporation, and shall also include all warehousemen,
common and private carriers, bailees, trustees, receivers, executors
and administrators.
(1974 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 11, Section 11-120)
No person shall ignite or explode any fireworks within the city
provided this section shall not apply to persons having a permit under
Section 5.604.
(1974 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 11, Section 11-121)
(a)
Except
as otherwise specifically provided in this article it shall be unlawful
for any persons to manufacture, assemble, store, transport, receive,
keep, sell, offer for sale or have in his possession with intent to
sell, use, discharge, cause to be discharged, ignite, detonate, fire
or otherwise set in action any fireworks of any description within
the city or within two thousand (2,000) feet of the city limits.
(b)
The fire
marshal, his deputy or any police officer is directed and authorized
to seize and cause to be safely destroyed any fireworks found in violation
of this article.
(1974 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 11, Section 11-122)
The fire marshal is authorized to issue permits for public or
private displays of fireworks, to be conducted under supervision of
the police department or fire marshal at such times and places and
under such restrictions as in the opinion of the fire marshal shall
afford adequate safeguards for life and property.
(1974 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 11, Section 11-123)
No person shall ignite or explode any inflammable or explosive
device or chemical composition or substance, including but not limited
to, railroad torpedoes, blasting powder, dynamite, dynamite caps,
flashlight powder or signal lights, except in the use of such devices,
compositions or substances for industrial, commercial, professional,
scientific or other practical purposes.
(1974 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 11, Section 11-124)
Nothing in this article shall relieve any person from any civil
liability in connection with the manufacture, storage, transportation,
possession, sale or use of fireworks or other device, composition
or substance referred to in this article.
(1974 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 11, Section 11-125)
The violation of any provision of this article is hereby declared
to be and shall constitute a misdemeanor, which upon conviction therefor,
shall be punishable by a fine in accordance with the general penalty
provision set forth in Section 1.109 of this code.
(1974 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 11, Section 11-126)
