[HISTORY: Adopted by the Village Board of the Village of Shorewood
as §§ 13-612 and 13-1703 of the 1986 Code; amended 5-20-1991
by Ord. No. 1602; 10-7-1996 by Ord.
No. 1742. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
The term "fireworks" as used within this chapter shall have the meaning
and definition as used within § 167.10(1)(intro) and (1)(e), (f),
(i), (j), (k), (l), (m) and (n), Wis. Stats. Any future amendments, revisions
or modifications of the statutes set forth herein are intended to be a part
of this chapter.
A.
No person, firm, partnership, or corporation shall sell, offer
for sale, display for sale, possess, use or discharge any fireworks or devices
of like construction containing any explosives or inflammable compound, or
any tablets or other device commonly used and sold as fireworks, or any compound
containing any of the same, within the limits of the Village of Shorewood.
B.
Nothing contained within this chapter shall prohibit:
(1)
The use of fireworks for pyrotechnic displays given by civic
organizations, or groups of individuals acting under the supervision of the
Chief of Police, and after having obtained a written permit from the Village
Clerk of the Village of Shorewood, nor shall this chapter prohibit the use
of blank cartridges for theatrical purposes or for signal purposes in athletic
contests, sport events or by railroads for signal purposes, or for the use
by a law enforcement officer.
(2)
The possession of fireworks within the Village limits for a period
not to exceed 12 hours by those transporting fireworks to a city, town or
village where the possession of the fireworks is authorized by permit or ordinance.
