1519.04 POSSESSION, SALE OR DISCHARGE PROHIBITED; EXCEPTIONS.

   (a)    No person shall possess 1.4 G fireworks in this Municipality or shall possess for sale or sell 1.4 G fireworks in this Municipality, except a licensed manufacturer of fireworks as authorized by Ohio R.C. 3743.02 to 3743.08, a licensed wholesaler of fireworks as authorized by Ohio R.C. 3743.15 to 3743.21, a shipping permit holder as authorized by Ohio R.C. 3743.40, or a licensed exhibitor of fireworks as authorized by Ohio R.C. 3743.50 to 3743.55 and Section 1519.02 and except as provided in this Section and in Section 1519.05.

      (b)    Except as provided in this Section and in Section 1519.05, and except for licensed exhibitors of fireworks authorized to conduct a fireworks exhibition pursuant to Ohio R.C. 3743.50 to 3743.55 and Section 1519.02, no person shall discharge, ignite or explode any fireworks in this Municipality.

      (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 eighteen years of age. No person under eighteen 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 eighteen 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 Ohio R.C. 3743.44, no person, other than a licensed manufacturer, licensed wholesaler, licensed exhibitor, or shipping permit holder, shall possess 1.3 G fireworks.

      (f)    The prohibition in subsections (a) and (b) of this Section shall not apply to persons possessing, discharging, igniting or exploding 1.4 G fireworks in the Municipality under the following circumstances:

      (1)    1.4 G fireworks may only be discharged, ignited or exploded between the hours of 10 a.m. and 11 p.m. on July 4.

      (2)    Any person possessing, discharging, igniting or exploding 1.4 G fireworks must maintain possession of fire suppression equipment reasonably designed to respond to hazards caused by such possession, ignition or explosion.

      (3)    The Director of Public Safety shall publish notice of the regulations in this division (f) annually on the City's official website.

         (Ord. 2022-19. Passed 6-27-22.)