8-3-11: FIREWORKS STANDS; REGULATION OF SALES:
   (A)   Temporary fireworks stands from which "safe and sane fireworks" are to be sold shall be subject to the following provisions:
      1.   The stand in which the fireworks will be stored or sold shall not be located within twenty five feet (25') of any other building nor within one hundred feet (100') of any gasoline station or flammable liquid dispensing device or installation.
      2.   All such stands shall meet the structural stability requirements of the building regulations of the city and all lighting circuits and other electrical equipment shall meet the requirements of the electrical regulations of the city.
      3.   The stand shall have exit doors at least thirty inches (30") wide at both ends of the structure and one additional door for each twenty five feet (25') of rear wall in excess of twenty five feet (25'). All doors shall open outward from the stand and all doorways shall be kept free and clear from all supplies and materials at all times.
      4.   Each stand shall be provided with a minimum of two (2) 21/2-gallon "soda and acid" type fire extinguishers, in good working order, and easily accessible for use in case of fire, which shall be kept in immediate proximity to the location where the fireworks are retailed.
      5.   There shall be at least one supervisor, twenty one (21) years of age or older on duty at all times. All fireworks shall be effectively kept away from any kind of self-service by the public, and shall be placed in a location which is unavailable and inaccessible to members of the public in capacities other than as legal customers.
No person under sixteen (16) years of age shall be allowed inside the temporary stand at any time, nor shall any person under sixteen (16) years of age work at or about any stand where safe and sane fireworks are sold or offered for sale.
      6.   No person employed as a watchman shall be permitted to remain inside any stand when it is not open for business.
      7.   "No Smoking" signs shall be prominently displayed both inside and outside the stand. No smoking shall be permitted within the stand or within fifteen feet (15') of the stand.
      8.   No temporary stand shall be erected before June 10 of any year. The premises on which the stand is erected shall be cleared of all structures and debris, not later than twelve o'clock (12:00) noon of July 7.
      9.   No fireworks shall be discharged in or within twenty five feet (25') of any fireworks stand.
      10.   No person shall allow any rubbish to accumulate in or around any fireworks stand or permit a fire nuisance to exist.
      11.   No fireworks shall remain unattended at any time regardless of whether the fireworks stand is open for business or not. If any fireworks are stored, they shall only be stored at such places as are approved for storage of fireworks by the fire chief.
      12.   No stand shall have a floor area in excess of seven hundred fifty (750) square feet.
   (B)   Permanent business structures from which "safe and sane fireworks" are to be sold shall be subject to the following provisions:
      1.   All such buildings shall meet the structural stability requirements of the building regulations of the city and all lighting circuits and other electrical equipment shall meet the requirements of the electrical regulations of the city.
      2.   The building shall have exit doors at least thirty inches (30") wide at both ends of the structure and shall otherwise conform to the exit regulations established by the city building regulations for structures of the size and nature of said building. All doorways shall be kept free and clear from all supplies and materials at all times.
      3.   Each building shall be provided with such number of fire extinguishers as the fire chief of the city shall deem adequate, but in all cases the number shall be not less than two (2). The fire extinguishers shall be two and one-half (21/2) gallon "soda and acid" type extinguishers or other types approved by the fire chief. The fire extinguishers shall be in good working order, easily accessible for use in case of fire and kept in immediate proximity to the location where the fireworks are retailed.
      4.   There shall be at least one supervisor, twenty one (21) years of age or older on duty at all times. No person under sixteen (16) years of age shall be allowed at any time to sell such fireworks.
      5.   "No Smoking" signs shall be prominently displayed in the immediate area. No smoking shall be permitted within fifteen feet (15') of such area where fireworks are displayed.
      6.   No fireworks shall be discharged in or within twenty five feet (25') of the area where fireworks are kept.
      7.   No person shall allow any rubbish to accumulate, or permit a fire nuisance to exist in or around the area where fireworks are sold.
      8.   If fireworks are stored, they shall only be stored in such places as are approved for storage of fireworks by the fire chief.
      9.   No building where alcoholic beverages are sold for consumption on the premises shall be used for the retail sale of "safe and sane fireworks".
      10.   The city council may establish other regulations for permanent structures where fireworks are to be sold so long as said regulations are reasonably necessary to protect the public health, safety and morals, and apply uniformly to all applicants. (1982 Code)