(A) It is unlawful to sell, keep or offer for sale, expose for sale, possess, use, explode or have exploded any fireworks within the city, except as specified by O.R.S. 480.120.
(B) Subject to the provisions of the state law contained in O.R.S. 480.110 to 480.165, inclusive, the Fire Marshal may approve the public display of fireworks by properly qualified individuals under supervision of experts in handling of fireworks; and provided that such display shall be of such character, and so located and conducted, that in the opinion of the Fire Marshal such display shall not be hazardous to the surrounding property or endanger any person.
(C) Any public fireworks display shall require a permit as specified in O.R.S. 480.
(D) All public fireworks displays shall be under the supervision and control of the Fire Chief, acting by and through the Fire Marshal of the city.
(E) The Fire Marshal shall confiscate, remove or have removed at the owner’s expense, all stocks of fireworks or other combustibles exposed for sale or held in stock in violation of this subchapter, and may destroy same, when he or she finds such measures necessary for the preservation of the public safety.
(F) A permit from the State Fire Marshal and the city is required for all retail sales of fireworks allowed under O.R.S. 480.127. The permit is valid for the location and with the limitations specified on the permit.
(Ord. 382, passed 12-12-2005) Penalty, see § 91.999