(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 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, an out-of-state resident as authorized by Ohio R.C. 3743.44, a resident of this State as authorized by Ohio R.C. 3743.45, or a licensed exhibitor of fireworks as authorized by Ohio R.C. 3743.50 to 3743.55 and Section 1519.02 of this Chapter 1519 and except as provided in Section 1519.05 of this Chapter 1519.
(b) Except as provided 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 of this Chapter 1519, no person shall discharge, ignite, or explode any fireworks in this Municipality, including a prohibition of the discharge, ignition or explosion of fireworks purchased pursuant to Section Ohio R.C. 3743.35, intending to prohibit the discharge, ignition or explosion of fireworks on private property on any of days set forth in Ohio R.C. 3743.45(b).
(Ord. 2022-03. Passed 6-1-22.)
(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. (ORC 3743.65)
(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 of 1.4 G fireworks.
(Ord. 2022-03. Passed 6-1-22.)