1. The storage of fireworks at the display site shall comply with the requirements of this chapter and NFPA 1123 or NFPA 1126.
2. Beginning as soon as fireworks have been delivered to the display site, they shall not be left unattended.
3. Fireworks shall be kept dry after delivery to the display site.
4. The operator or assistants shall inspect all shells after delivery to the display site. Shells having tears, leaks, broken fuses, or signs of having been wet shall be set aside and shall not be fired. Aerial shells shall be checked for proper fit into mortars prior to discharge. Aerial shells that do not fit properly shall not be fired. After the display, damaged, deteriorated or dud shells shall either be returned to the supplier or destroyed in accordance with the suppliers instructions, except minor repairs to fuses shall be permitted. For electrically-ignited displays, attachment of electric matches and similar tasks shall be allowed.
5. After delivery to the site and prior to the display, all shells shall be separated according to size and designation as salutes, except for electrically fired displays or displays where all shells are loaded into mortars prior to the show, there is no requirement for separation of shells according to size or their designation as salutes.
6. Display fireworks (division 1.3G) that will be temporarily stored at the site during the fireworks display shall be stored in ready boxes located upwind and at least 25 feet from the mortar placement and separated according to size and their designation as salutes, except for electrically fired displays or displays where all shells are loaded into mortars prior to the show, there is no requirement for separation of shells according to size or their designation as salutes.
(Ord. 2014-05, 8/25/2014)