A. Sale, Keeping Of: It is unlawful for any person to sell, keep, expose for sale, loan or give away a toy pistol, toy gun, toy cannon, blank cartridge or any fireworks, firecrackers, torpedoes, bombs, squibs, rockets, spin-wheels, fire balloons, roman candles, detonating canes or ammunition therefor, or any substance or articles of any explosive nature to be used as fireworks anywhere in the City. (1964 Code § 432)
B. Possession Or Discharge, Exception: It is unlawful for any person to be possessed of or to discharge anywhere in the City any of the articles enumerated in subsection A of this Section; provided, however, that the City Council may issue a permit for the discharge of fireworks and for pyrotechnical displays as provided in the following subsection. (1964 Code § 433)
C. Public Display: Permit Required:
1. Application for permits for the discharge of fireworks or for pyrotechnical displays shall be in writing and shall state the name of the person, place or residence and age, the place where it is proposed to give such public displays of fireworks, what experience the applicant has had, if any, in the discharge of fireworks, such application being sworn to before a notary public or other officer authorized by law to administer oaths.
2. Upon receipt of such applicant's statement, the City Council shall refer the same to the Chief of Police and Chief of the Fire Department who shall have an inspection made of the premises at the location given and if, in the judgment of the Chief of Police and Chief of Fire Department, it would not be hazardous to surrounding property or dangerous to any person to permit such public display of fireworks at such location, they shall approve the application and return same to the City Council.
3. After approval of the Chief of Police and Chief of Fire Department, the City Council shall issue a permit upon payment of a fee of ten dollars ($10.00) giving the applicant permission to conduct such public display of fireworks.
4. The permit shall designate the kinds and quantities of fireworks to be used at such public display, and no other kinds and no greater quantities of fireworks shall be used at such public display. (1964 Code § 434)