(A) Coverage. Every person, pursuant to Wis. Stats. § 167.10 and this chapter, in the village who sells, possesses or uses fireworks in the village shall seek and obtain a fireworks permit from the village, except if exempt under this chapter. The permit fee shall be established by the Village Board which amount can be found at the office of the Village Clerk. The permit shall be issued for the date established for the permitted use. The permit shall be issued by the Village President or an employee designated by the Village President (Village Clerk) and a copy of the issued permit shall be given to the Village Policeman pursuant to Wis. Stats. § 167.10(3)(g), at least two days before the date of authorized use in the village.
(B) Application/permit. The application shall be made to the Village President or an employee designated by the Village President (Village Clerk) and the Village Clerk shall issue or not issue the fireworks permit. The application shall include:
(1) The name and address of the applicant;
(2) The date and location for permitted use; and
(3) The classification of the applicant as noted in Wis. Stats. § 167.10(3)(c).
(C) Exemptions. Certain persons are exempt from this permit requirement in the village. The permit requirement does not apply to:
(1) The village, but village fire and law enforcement officials shall be notified of the proposed use of fireworks at least two days in advance;
(2) The possession of or use of explosives in accordance with rules or general orders of the State Department of Industry, Labor and Human Relations;
(3) The disposal of hazardous substances in accordance with rules adopted by the State Department of Natural Resources;
(4) The possession of or use of explosives or combustible materials in any manufacturing process;
(5) The possession of or use of explosives or combustible materials in connection with classes conducted by educational institutions; and
(6) The possession of or use of explosives in possession of a license or permit under 18 U.S.C. Pt. 841 to 848 if the possession of the fireworks is authorized under the license or permit.
(D) Ordinance/permit.
(1) The person subject to this section shall comply with Wis. Stats. § 167.10 and this chapter.
(2) The Village Clerk shall provide copies of this section at no cost to any applicant requesting copies under this chapter.
(3) The applicant and any other person subject to this section shall comply as follows:
(a) No person shall be issued or reissued a fireworks permit in the village until the appropriate fee has been paid to the Village Clerk; and
(b) No person shall be issued or reissued a fireworks permit in the village who has failed to properly and fully complete and submit to the Village Clerk the application form as developed and provided by the village.
(Prior Code, § 10.06) (Ord. passed 3-11-2009)