Includes rockets, roman candles, bombs, wheels, firecrackers,
blank cartridges, torpedoes, or any other substance designed to produce
audible or visual pyrotechnic effects or display of fireworks.
(Ordinance 95-0601, sec. 2(a), adopted 6/6/95)
The violation of any provision of this article shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine in accordance with the general penalty provided in section 1.01.009 of this code. Each occurrence of such violation shall be deemed a separate offense.
(Ordinance 95-0601, sec. 4, adopted 6/6/95)
It shall be unlawful for any person to use, possess, fire, set
off, discharge, set in motion, or ignite any fireworks inside the
city limits.
(Ordinance 95-0601, sec. 2, adopted 6/6/95)
The presence of fireworks within the jurisdiction of the city
in violation of this article is declared to be a common and public
nuisance. Any peace officer shall seize and cause to be safely destroyed
any fireworks found in violation of this article.
(Ordinance 95-0601, sec. 2(c), adopted 6/6/95)
Special permission may be granted for the use of fireworks at
public gatherings within the city limits provided that an application
is filed with the mayor and city council setting forth the name of
the applicant and the time and place of the fireworks display at a
public exhibition, and being satisfied that all reasonable precautions
will be exercised with regard to protection of lives and property
of all persons at that time the mayor and city council shall issue
a permit which shall permit the use of fireworks at the time and place
set out in the application.
(Ordinance 95-0601, sec. 2(b), adopted 6/6/95)
