A. It is unlawful for any individual, firm, partnership or corporation to buy, sell, give away, receive, deal in, have in possession, transport, use, discharge or cause to be discharged, any pyrotechnics (commonly known as fireworks) of any kind whatsoever, within the city, except as hereinafter provided.
B. Nothing in this section shall prohibit the use of supervised and controlled public display of fireworks by an organization or association of persons, provided, that such organization or association, prior to making such public display of fireworks, shall make written application to the city council and secure a written permit for the display. The application for the permit shall set forth the name of the organization or association of persons desiring the permit, the purpose, location and the date of the proposed display of fireworks and how and by whom it will be supervised.
C. Nothing in this section shall prohibit any manufacturer, distributor or jobber from making or selling any kind of fireworks for direct shipment to points outside the state; provided, further, that nothing in this section shall prohibit the use of torpedoes, flares or uses by railroad or other transportation agencies for signal purposes or illumination; provided, further, that nothing in this section shall prohibit the sale or use of blank cartridges for ceremonial purposes, athletics, theatrical or sporting events.
D. A violation of this section is a Class II misdemeanor and subject to the penalties therefor as set forth in Chapter 1.12 of this code. (Ord. 398 (part), 1993; prior code §12-126)