(a) Except on December 31st, January 1st, July 3rd and July 4th from 8:00 am until 12:00 am (Midnight), on their own property, no person shall possess fireworks in this Municipality or no person shall possess for sale or sell fireworks in this Municipality at any time, 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 and except as provided in Section 1519.05.
(b) Except as provided in Section 1519.05, licensed exhibitors of fireworks authorized to conduct a fireworks exhibition pursuant to Ohio R.C. 3743.50 to 3743.55 and Section 1519.02, and except on December 31st, January 1st , July 3rd , and July 4th from 8:00 am until 12:00 am (Midnight) on their own property, 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 reject 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) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, no person may possess, control, use, ignite or discharge any fireworks while under the influence of intoxicating beverages or controlled substances.
(Ord. 2022-36. Passed 6-15-22.)
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