It shall be unlawful to manufacture or to sell to the public, either at wholesale or retail, model rockets, model rocket engines and missile type kits which do not comply with the following standards.
(A) All model rockets and model rocket engines shall be designed to be launched remotely in such a manner that the operator may exercise complete control over the instant of launching. This standard does not apply to engines used to power winged model aircraft.
(B) All model rockets capable of ascending to an altitude of 200 feet or more shall be equipped with a parachute recovery system or other device to destroy the aerodynamic balance of the model before it descends.
(C) All model rockets shall be constructed of wood, plastic, rubber, paper or similar materials and shall contain no substantial metal parts.
(D) Model rocket engines shall not be capable of spontaneous ignition in air, or in water, or under pressure, or as a result of motion or jarring, or when subjected to a temperature of 170°F or less, or in glycerin.
(E) Model rocket engines shall not constitute a fire hazard.
(F) If the propulsive force of a model rocket engine results from the combustion of chemical ingredients, such ingredients shall be pre-mixed and ready for use so that the user is not exposed to hazard in the mixing or other preparation of same.
(G) If manufactured from metal, a model rocket engine shall contain a blowout disc or other safety release to prevent rupture of the casing in the event of internal over pressure.
(H) Model rocket engines shall not operate with an instantaneous and violent expansion of gas or a relinquishment of energy causing rupture of the motor casing and accompanied by noise.
(Ord. effective 12-16-2016)