(A) Permissible purposes. Display fireworks may be possessed and used by a person holding a permit from a municipality at the display covered by the permit or when used as authorized by a permit for any of the following:
(1) For agricultural purposes in connection with raising of crops and the protection of crops from bird and animal damage;
(2) By railroads or other transportation agencies or signal purposes or illumination;
(3) In quarrying or for blasting or other industrial use;
(4) In the sale or use of blank cartridges for a show or theater;
(5) For signal or ceremonial purposes in athletics or sports; or
(6) By military organizations or organizations composed of veterans of the armed forces of the United States.
(B) Age limitation. A display fireworks permit may not be issued to a person under 21 years of age.
(C) Bond. The governing body of the municipality shall require a bond deemed adequate by it from the permittee in a sum not less than $50,000 conditioned for the payment of all damages which may be caused to a person or property by reason of the display and arising from an act of the permittee or an agent, an employee or a subcontractor of the permittee.
(D) Times. No display fireworks show shall start after 11:00 p.m. except for New Year’s Eve when the display show can take place between 11:30 p.m. and 12:30 a.m.
(E) Permit fee. A permit fee of $500 (billing cost for the Fire Department) shall be paid to the city for a display fireworks event to cover the cost of pre-inspection by the Fire Chief or designee and for the Fire Department being on scene at the time of the display. Permits for all other uses shall be $50.
(Ord. 1580, passed 6-4-2018)
Editor’s Note:
See also city’s fee schedule