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For statutory provisions on fireworks, see AS 18.72; for provisions on municipal regulations of fireworks, see AS 18.72.060.
"Fireworks,"
as used in this chapter, means all torpedoes, Roman candles, rockets, sky bombs, sky rockets or any other articles which are commonly sold as fireworks. The term "fireworks" shall not include commonly used safety devices so long as such devices are actually sold or used only for safety purposes; nor shall the term "fireworks" include model rockets which are properly designed for aero-dynamic stability or used for educational or hobby purposes; nor shall the term "fireworks" include sparklers or caps.
(Ord. 233 § 5, 1969; prior code § 39.40.030)
It is unlawful and prohibited for any person to ignite, discharge, fire or cause to be ignited, discharged or fired any fireworks or firecracker within the corporate limits of the borough, which makes a report of loud noise or ascends into the air by its own power.
(Ord. 892 § 3, 2015; Ord. 833 § 61, 2009; Ord. 705 § 4, 2001; Ord. 233 § 5, 1969; prior code § 39.40.010)
It is unlawful to offer for sale, sell, bargain or give to any person any firecrackers or fireworks as defined in WMC § 9.12.010 within the Wrangell Island Service Area.
(Ord. 892 § 3, 2015; Ord. 233 § 5, 1969; prior code § 39.40.020)
The borough chief of police and fire chief are granted the joint authority to permit any person to give a fireworks display for any special occasion or reason within the corporate limits of the borough, but no such demonstration or display shall be conducted without first securing permission in writing from the chief of police and the fire chief and establishing to the satisfaction of each of them that the same will be conducted in a manner which will protect the safety of all persons watching the same and the property in the immediate vicinity.
(Ord. 892 § 3, 2015; Ord. 833 § 24, 2009; Ord. 233 § 5, 1969; prior code § 39.40.040)
Any person violating any provision of this chapter is guilty of an infraction and shall be punished by the fine established in the WMC § 1.20.050 fine schedule if the offense is listed in that fine schedule or by a fine of up to $500.00 if the offense is not listed in the WMC § 1.20.050 fine schedule.
(Ord. 892 § 4, 2015)