The following words, phrases, and terms, whenever
they occur in this chapter, shall be interpreted as herein defined:
CHIEF
The Chief of the Williamsville Fire Protection District.
CONSUMER DISTRIBUTOR
Any person who distributes, offers for sale, sells, or exchanges
for consideration consumer fireworks in Illinois to another distributor
or directly to any retailer or person for resale.
CONSUMER FIREWORKS
Those fireworks that must comply with the construction, chemical
composition, and labeling regulations of the United States Consumer
Products Safety Commission, as set forth in 16 CFR Parts 1500 and
1507, and classified as fireworks UN0336 or UN0337 by the United States
Department of Transportation under 49 CFR 172.101. "Consumer fireworks"
shall not include snake or glow worm pellets; smoke devices; trick
noisemakers known as "party poppers," "booby traps," "snappers," "trick
matches," "cigarette loads," and "auto burglar alarms," sparklers;
toy pistols, toy canes, toy guns, or other devices in which paper
or plastic caps containing 0.25 grains or less of explosive compound
are used, provided that they are so constructed that the hand cannot
come in contact with the cap when in place for the explosion; and
toy pistol paper or plastic caps that contain less than 0.20 grains
of explosive mixture, the sale and use of which shall be permitted
at all times.
CONSUMER OPERATOR
An adult individual who is responsible for the safety, setup,
and discharge of the consumer fireworks display and who has completed
the training required in 425 ILCS 35/2.2.
CONSUMER RETAILER
Any person who offers for sale, sells, or exchanges for consideration
consumer fireworks in Illinois directly to any person with a consumer
display permit.
DISPLAY FIREWORKS
1.3G or special effects fireworks or as further defined in
the Pyrotechnic Distributor and Operator Licensing Act (225 ILCS 227/1
et seq.).
FIREWORKS
Those fireworks used for professional outdoor displays and
classified as fireworks UN0333, UN0334, or UN0335 by the United States
Department of Transportation under 49 CFR 172.101.
FLAME EFFECT
The detonation, ignition, or deflagration of flammable gases,
liquids, or special materials to produce a thermal, physical, visual
or audible effect before the public, invitees, or licensees, regardless
of whether admission is charged, in accordance with National Fire
Protection Association 160 guidelines, and as may be further defined
in the Pyrotechnic Distributor and Operator Licensing Act (225 ILCS
227/1 et seq.).
LEAD PYROTECHNIC OPERATOR
An individual who is responsible for the safety, setup and
discharge of the pyrotechnic display and who is licensed pursuant
to the Pyrotechnic Distributor and Operator Licensing Act (225 ILCS
227/1 et seq.).
OSFM
The Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal.
PERMITTEE
An individual, firm, corporation and/or agent of such person,
firm or corporation who has been issued a permit for supervised displays
of fireworks in the Village of Williamsville, Illinois.
PERSON
An individual, firm, corporation, association, partnership,
company, consortium, joint venture, or commercial entity.
PYROTECHNIC DISPLAY
The detonation, ignition, or deflagration of display fireworks
or flame effects to produce visual or audible effects of a exhibitional
nature before the public, invitees, or licensees, regardless of whether
admission is charged, and as may be further defined in the Pyrotechnic
Distributor and Operator Licensing Act (225 ILCS 227/1 et seq.).
SPECIAL EFFECTS FIREWORKS
Pyrotechnic devices used for special effects by professionals
in the performing arts in conjunction with theatrical, musical, or
other productions that are similar to consumer fireworks in chemical
compositions and construction, but are not intended for consumer use
and are not labeled as such or identified as "intended for indoor
use." Special effects fireworks are classified as fireworks UN0431
or UN0432 by the United States Department of Transportation under
49 CFR 172.101.
The manufacture of fireworks within the Village
limits is prohibited except as authorized under the laws of this state.
No person shall offer for sale, distribute,
or sell at retail any type of fireworks within the Village limits.
The sale of sparklers on public property is prohibited within the
Village limits. All violations of this section should be reported
to local law enforcement or to the OSFM.
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to
prohibit the use of fireworks by railroads or other transportation
agencies for signal purposes or illumination, or the sale or use of
blank cartridges for a show or theater, or for use by military forces
of the State of Illinois, the United States, or authorized emergency
service agencies, such as a rescue squad or Fire or Police Department
of this or other municipalities.
No fireworks display shall be conducted before
10:00 a.m. or after 11:00 p.m., except where prior approval is granted
by the Chief and Village for special programs.
All indoor pyrotechnic displays shall be conducted
in buildings protected by automatic sprinkler systems. All display
sites for indoor pyrotechnic displays must be inspected prior to the
issuance of a permit for such display. The Village Fire Department
shall attend half-day training through OSFM as preparation for the
inspection of indoor display sites.
Any person violating the provisions of this
chapter shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor, and upon a finding
of guilty shall be punished by a fine of $500 per day of violation.