1519.08 PURCHASERS TO COMPLY WITH LAW; UNAUTHORIZED PURCHASES.

   (a)   No person who purchases fireworks in this municipality shall obtain possession of the fireworks in this municipality unless the person complies with Ohio R.C. 3743.44 to 3743.46.

   (b)   Except for the purchase of 1.4G fireworks made under Section 1519.04, no person who resides in another state and who purchases fireworks in this state shall obtain possession of fireworks in this state other than from a licensed manufacturer or wholesaler, or fail, when transporting 1.3G fireworks, to transport them directly out of this state within seventy-two hours after the time of their purchase.

   (c)   No person who purchases fireworks in this state under Section 1519.04, shall give or sell to any other person in this municipality fireworks that the person has acquired in this state.

(ORC 3743.63)

1519.99 PENALTY.

   Whoever violates any provision of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree for a first offense and shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or imprisoned not more than six months or both. (ORC 3743.99(C))