For the purposes of this Chapter, the following terms shall
be deemed to have the meanings indicated below:
AERIAL LUMINAIRE
As used in this Section, the term "Aerial Luminaire" shall
mean, and refer to, an airborne paper lantern containing a small candle
or other device for fuel that heats air from inside the lantern causing
the lantern to rise into the air and remain airborne until the candle
or other heat source is not sufficient to cause it to remain airborne
at which point it descends until it comes to rest in a tree, in vegetation,
or on the ground or it comes in contact with other objects which stop
its descent.
CONSUMER FIREWORKS
Explosive devices designed primarily to produce visible or
audible effects by combustion. This term includes aerial devices and
ground devices, all of which are classified as fireworks, UN0336,
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.
SPECIAL 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, UN0335, 1.3G by regulation of the United States Department
of Transportation, as amended from time to time, and which were formerly
classified as class B display fireworks by regulation of the United
States Department of Transportation.
The City Council hereby grants permission in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter for the limited sale and discharge within the City of consumer fireworks, except those consumer fireworks items commonly known as bottle or stick rockets and Roman candles and aerial luminaires as defined in section
215.005 which are prohibited. Except as expressly set forth in this Chapter, all other sales and discharges of fireworks are prohibited.
It shall be unlawful for any person to sell or offer for sale
any type or kind of fireworks within the corporate limits of the City
except permitted consumer fireworks may be sold between 10:00 A.M. — 10:00
P.M., June 28th to July fourth.
Every person who shall sell or display for sale any fireworks
or firecrackers shall display in a conspicuous place a sign or placard,
printed in bold letters not smaller than one (1) inch in height, the
following:
FIREWORKS — NO SMOKING
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SHOOTING OF FIREWORKS
IS PROHIBITED
ON RAYMORE STREETS AND SIDEWALKS,
IN CITY PARKS AND OTHER PUBLIC PROPERTY
AND IN BUSINESS DISTRICTS
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CONSUMER FIREWORKS MAY ONLY BE SOLD
AND DISCHARGED DURING THE FOLLOWING TIMES:
(times sale and discharge permitted)
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BOTTLE OR STICK ROCKETS, ROMAN CANDLES, AND AERIAL LUMINAIRES
ARE PROHIBITED FROM BEING SOLD OR DISCHARGED
AT ANY TIME WITHIN THE CITY OF RAYMORE
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Fireworks shall not be sold or advertised for sale from any
street, alley, sidewalk or other public property within the corporate
limits of the City.