(A)
No person shall possess fireworks in this municipality or shall possess for sale or sell fireworks in this municipality, except a licensed manufacturer of fireworks as authorized by R.C. §§ 3743.02 through 3743.08, a licensed wholesaler of fireworks as authorized by R.C. §§ 3743.15 through 3743.21, a shipping permit holder as authorized by R.C. § 3743.40, an out-of-state resident as authorized by R.C. § 3743.44, a resident of this state as authorized by R.C. 3743.45, or a licensed exhibitor of fireworks as authorized by § 91.22 and R.C. §§ 3743.50 through 3743.55.
(B) Except as provided in § 91.27, and except for licensed exhibitors of fireworks authorized to conduct a fireworks exhibition pursuant to § 91.22 and R.C. §§ 3743.50 through 3743.55, no person shall discharge, ignite or explode any fireworks in this municipality. This prohibition continues the ban of the discharge, ignition, or explosion of fireworks by any person not licensed to do so within the territorial limits of the Village of Archbold, and, pursuant to R.C. § 3743.45(D)(2), as effective July 1, 2022, enacts such ban superseding provisions permitting such discharge, ignition, or explosion of fireworks by said R.C. § 3743.45. (Ord. 2022-43, passed 8-1-2022)
(C) No person shall use in a theater or public hall what is technically known as fireworks showers or a mixture containing potassium chlorate and sulphur.
(D) No person shall sell fireworks of any kind to a person under 18 years of age. No person under 18 years of age shall enter a fireworks sales showroom unless that person is accompanied by a parent, legal guardian, or other responsible adult. No person under 18 years of age shall touch or possess fireworks on a licensed premises without the consent of the licensee. A licensee may eject any person from a licensed premises that is in any way disruptive to the safe operation of the premises.
(E) Except as otherwise provided in R.C. § 3743.44, no person, other than a licensed manufacturer, licensed wholesaler, licensed exhibitor or shipping permit holder shall possess 1.3G fireworks in this municipality.
(R.C. § 3743.65(A) - (E))
Penalty, see § 91.99
Statutory reference:
Felony offense for disabling a fire suppression system, see R.C. § 3743.65(F)