[R.O. 1991 § 215.270; Ord. No. 458 § 1, 1980; Ord. No. 08-1081 §§ I – II, 9-16-2008; Ord. No. 09-1092 §§ I – II, 9-8-2009]
A. 
It shall be unlawful for any person within the corporate limits of this City to discharge any fireworks loaded with or possessed of powder or other dangerous combustible materials except on July 4 of each year, December 25 of each year and January 1 of each year.
1. 
This Section shall not apply to the firing of salutes by any military corps, nor the firing of salutes upon occasions of general public interest, provided such firing be caused by persons, associations or companies who may be engaged in the lawful celebration of public rejoicings or in the lawful military exercise of any company of volunteers.
2. 
A special permit may be issued to qualified individuals (those meeting the requirements of the Missouri Division of Fire Safety, Office of the State Fire Marshal) to discharge fireworks within the City limits for special events.
3. 
An application for the special permit must be obtained, completed and returned to City Hall at least fourteen (14) days prior to the event date. The application must include the dates, time and location of such event, as well as the required personal information about the applicant. A copy of the pyrotechnic operator license issued by the Missouri Division of Fire Safety, Office of the State Fire Marshal, must be provided.
B. 
It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any fireworks loaded with or possessed of powder or other dangerous combustible materials in any City park owned by the City of Vandalia.
[R.O. 1991 § 215.275; Ord. No. 13-1125 § I, 3-12-2013]
It shall be unlawful for any person to sell or expose for sale any firecracker, torpedo, bomb, rocket, pinwheel, fire balloon, Roman candle, toy cannon or any other firecracker or fireworks within the City.