For the purpose of this subchapter the following definition(s) shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
“PERSON.” A human being, a firm, labor organizations, partnerships, associations, corporations, legal representatives, trustees, trustees in bankruptcy, or receivers.
“PYROTECHNICS.” Includes any combustible or explosive composition or any substance or combination of substances or article prepared for the purpose of producing a visible or an audible effect by combustion, explosion, deflagration or detonation including, but not limited to fireworks such as Roman candles, sky rockets, helicopter type rockets, cylindrical fountains, cone fountains, wheels, illuminating torches and colored fire in any form, sparklers and dip sticks, or firecrackers; as well as mines; shells; salutes; whistles without report; squibs; a fire balloon; a hydrogen-filled balloon; signal lights; blank cartridges; toy pistols, toy cannons, toy canes or toy guns in which explosives are used; torpedoes; dago bombs or other devices of like construction and any devices containing any explosive or flammable compound or any tablets or other devices containing any explosive substance. However, the term “PYROTECHNICS” does not include auto flares, paper caps containing not in excess of an average of 0.25 of a grain of explosive content per paper cap manufactured in accordance with the regulations for packing and shipping as provided therein and toy pistols, toy canes, toy guns or other devices for use of such caps, the sale and use of which shall be permitted.
(Ord. 1063, passed 7-15-24)