PART 3 FIREWORKS

SECTION:

9.7.301: Definitions

9.7.302: Manufacture, Sale And Discharge Prohibited; Exception

9.7.303: Permits For Discharge Or Display; Application; Bond

9.7.304: Disposal Of Unfired Fireworks

9.7.305: Exception

9.7.306: Seizure Of Fireworks

9.7.301: DEFINITIONS:

FIREWORKS: Any combustible or explosive composition, or any substance or combination of substances, or device prepared for the purpose of producing a visible or an audible effect by combustion, explosion, deflagration or detonation, and shall include blank cartridges, toy pistols, toy cannons, toy canes or toy guns in which explosives are used, firecrackers, torpedoes, skyrockets, Roman candles, daygo bombs, sparklers or other devices of like construction and any devices containing any explosive or flammable compound, or any tablet or other device containing an explosive substance, except that the term "Fireworks" shall not include any auto flares, paper caps containing not in excess of an average of 1/2,500 of a grain of explosive content per cap and toy pistols, toy canes, toy guns or other devices for use of the caps, the sale and use of which shall be permitted at all times. "Fireworks" shall also include those substances described in section 78.101 of the Uniform Fire Code, as amended in chapter 8 of this Code.

PYROTECHNIC SPECIAL EFFECTS MATERIAL (SPECIAL EFFECTS): A low explosive material, other than detonating cord, commonly used in motion picture, television, theatrical or group entertainment production for which a permit from the Fire Chief is required for use or storage. (Ord. 92-77; Ord. 01-42)

9.7.302: MANUFACTURE, SALE AND DISCHARGE PROHIBITED; EXCEPTION:

   A.   The manufacture of fireworks within the City limits is prohibited except under special permits as are required by State and local regulations.

   B.   Except as provided in section 9.7.303 of this part, it is unlawful for any person to possess, store, to offer for sale, expose for sale, sell at retail or use or explode any fireworks. (Ord. 92-77; Ord. 01-42)

9.7.303: PERMITS FOR DISCHARGE OR DISPLAY; APPLICATION; BOND:

   A.   The Fire Chief or the Chief's designee shall have the power to adopt reasonable rules and regulations for the granting of permits for supervised public displays of fireworks by a jurisdiction, fair associations, amusement parks, other organizations or for the use of fireworks by artisans in pursuit of the person's trade. Every use or display shall be handled by a competent operator approved by the Fire Chief and shall be of a character and so located, discharged or fired so as, in the opinion of the Fire Chief after proper investigation, not to be hazardous to property or endanger any person.

   B.   The Fire Chief shall promulgate rules concerning the application and bond required for the granting of a permit for the supervised public display of fireworks. (Ord. 92-77; Ord. 01-42)

9.7.304: DISPOSAL OF UNFIRED FIREWORKS:

Any fireworks that remain unfired after a supervised public display is concluded shall be disposed of as soon as practicable in a way safe for the particular type of fireworks remaining, by the organization permitted to put on the display. (Ord. 92-77; Ord. 01-42)

9.7.305: EXCEPTION:

Nothing in this part shall be construed to prohibit the use of fireworks by railroads or other transportation agencies for signal purposes of illumination, or the sale or use of blank cartridges for a show or theater, or for signal or ceremonial purposes in athletics or sports or for use by military organizations. (Ord. 92-77; Ord. 01-42)

9.7.306: SEIZURE OF FIREWORKS:

The officers of the Colorado Springs Fire or Police Department shall seize, take, remove or cause to be removed at the expense of the owner all stocks of fireworks offered or exposed for sale, stored or held in violation of this part. (Ord. 92-77; Ord. 01-42)