Section
Pyrotechnic Displays and Consumer Fireworks
93.01 Unlawful possession; findings
93.02 Definitions
93.03 Possession, sale and use
93.04 Adoption of state law
93.05 License required; permit; bond
93.06 Prohibited displays
93.07 Effective date
Fire Prevention and Safety Provisions
93.20 Adoption of Uniform Fire Code
93.21 Establishment and duties of Bureau of Fire Prevention
93.22 Appointment and duties of fire prevention officer
93.23 District limits where storage of explosives and blasting agents prohibited
93.24 District limits where storage of flammable liquids in outside above-ground tanks prohibited
93.25 District limits where underground flammable liquid tanks prohibited
93.26 District limits where bulk storage of liquefied petroleum gas prohibited
93.27 Transportation, storage and handling of explosives and flammable liquids
93.28 Flammable liquids
93.29 Liquefied petroleum gas
93.30 Modifications to Fire Prevention Code
93.31 Enforcement
93.32 New materials, processes or occupancies which may require permits
93.33 Appeals from decision of Fire Chief
93.34 Use of burglar bars prohibited
93.35 Elevator inspections
93.99 Penalty
PYROTECHNIC DISPLAYS AND
CONSUMER FIREWORKS
CONSUMER FIREWORKS
(A) Pursuant to 425 ILCS 35/0.01 et seq., being the Pyrotechnic Use Act, it is unlawful for any person, firm, co-partnership or corporation to knowingly possess, offer for sale, expose for sale, sell at retail or use or explode any display, fireworks, flame effects or consumer fireworks.
(B) Pursuant to 425 ILCS 35/2, the City Council shall have the power to adopt reasonable rules and regulations for the granting of permits for pyrotechnic fireworks displays and consumer displays.
(C) The City Council has determined that outdoor pyrotechnic displays shall be permitted within the city only in those specific instances when a permit for such a display is first obtained by a person who possesses a current pyrotechnic distributor’s license and current lead pyrotechnic operator’s license, issued by the office of the State Fire Marshal, which licenses are in good standing.
(D) The City Council has determined that all indoor pyrotechnic displays, and other pyrotechnic displays of any kind whatsoever, shall be prohibited.
(E) The City Council has determined that all consumer pyrotechnic displays of any kind whatsoever shall be prohibited.
(Prior Code, § 93.01) (Ord. 06-035, passed 6-27-2006; Ord. 2017-005, passed 2-27-2017)
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