(A) For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CONSUMER FIREWORKS. Those fireworks that must comply with the construction, chemical composition, and labeling regulations of the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission, as set forth in 16 C.F.R. Parts 1500 and 1507, and classified as fireworks UN00336 or UN0337 by the United States Department of Transportation under 49 C.F.R. 172.101. CONSUMER FIREWORKS (1.4G FIREWORKS) do not include UNREGULATED NOVELTY EFFECTS OR FIREWORKS described in this section, and shall not include DISPLAY FIREWORKS (1.3G FIREWORKS) as defined above, but CONSUMER FIREWORKS shall include (but shall not be limited to) the following:
(a) STATE FIRE MARSHAL APPROVED CONSUMER FIREWORKS. The approved CONSUMER FIREWORKS must be ground mounted. They are limited to the following:
1. Cones including showers of sparks, fountains, and repeaters (also known as cakes). Each of the above items must contain no more of a pyrotechnic compound than allowed by the Office of the State Fire Marshal regulations in effect as of the date of sale, possession, or use.
2. Mines, comets, tubes, shells, fancy florals and parachutes. These items are firework devices designed to produce low-level aerial effects, which are propelled into the air by a lift charge. Shells will burst at the peak of flight to create a display of stars, reports or other effects or leave a trail of sparks until exhausted. The chemical composition and lift charge will be the amount allowed by the Office of the State Fire Marshal as of the date of sale, possession, or use.
(b) STATE FIRE MARSHAL PROHIBITED CONSUMER FIREWORKS include the following:
1. Blank cartridges;
2. Toy cannons in which explosives are used; helicopters or planes;
3. Sky lanterns, the type of balloons which require fire underneath to propel the same;
4. Hand held fireworks, firecrackers, torpedoes, missiles, bottle rockets, skyrockets, Roman candles, chasers, buzz bombs or other devices of similar construction;
5. Sparkling devices which produce a shower of sparks upon ignition (except sparklers, defined below) including, but not limited to items commonly known as “fountains”, “spinners”, “pin wheels”, or similar devices.
DISPLAY FIREWORKS. Also known as 1.3G FIREWORKS, means those fireworks used for professional outdoor displays and classified as fireworks UN0333, UN0334, or UN0335 by the United State Department of Transportation under 49 C.F.R. 172.101.
FIREWORKS. Any explosive composition, or any substance or combination of substances, or article prepared for the purpose of producing a visible or an audible effect of a temporary exhibitional nature by combustion, explosion, deflagration or detonation; FIREWORKS shall include CONSUMER FIREWORKS, DISPLAY FIREWORKS, and UNREGULATED NOVELTY EFFECTS OR FIREWORKS as hereinafter described.
UNREGULATED NOVELTY EFFECTS OR FIREWORKS. Snake or glow worm pellets, smoke devices, trick noisemakers known as party poppers, booby traps, snappers, trick matches, cigarette loads, and auto burglar alarms; sparklers, toy pistols, toy guns, or other similar devices and toy pistol paper or plastic caps, as hereinafter specifically defined:
(a) SNAKES, GLOW WORM PELLETS. Pressed pellet of pyrotechnic composition that produces a large, snake-like ash upon burning. The ash expands in length as the pellet burns. These devices may not contain mercuric thiocyanate.
(b) SMOKE DEVICES. Tube or skewer containing pyrotechnic composition that upon ignition produces white or colored smoke as a primary effect.
(c) TRICK NOISEMAKER. Item that produces a small report intended to surprise the user; these devices include:
1. PARTY POPPER. Small plastic or paper items containing not more than 16 mg of explosive composition that is friction sensitive. A string protruding from the device is pulled to ignite it, expelling paper streamers and producing a small report.
2. BOOBY TRAP. Small tube with string protruding from both ends, similar to a party popper in design. The ends of the string are pulled to ignite the friction sensitive composition, producing a small report.
3. SNAPPER. Small, paper-wrapped item containing a minute quantity of explosive composition coated on small bits of sand. When dropped, the devices explodes, producing a small report.
4. TRICK MATCH. Kitchen or book match that has been coated with a small quantity of explosive or pyrotechnic composition. Upon ignition of the match, a small report or a shower of sparks is produced.
5. CIGARETTE LOAD. Small wooden peg that has been coated with a small quantity of explosive composition. Upon ignition of a cigarette containing one of the pegs, a small report is produced.
6. AUTO BURGLAR ALARM. Tube which contains pyrotechnic composition that produces a loud whistle and/or smoke when ignited. A small quantity of explosive, not exceeding 50 mg may also be used to produce a small report. A squib is used to ignite the device.
(d) SPARKLERS. A wire or stick coated with pyrotechnic composition which shall not exceed 100 grams per item that produces a shower of sparks upon ignition.
(e) TOY PISTOLS, TOY CANES, TOY GUNS, AND OTHER SIMILAR DEVICES. Devices in which paper or plastic cups containing twenty-five-hundredths grains (16 mg) or less of explosive compound are used, provided they are so constructed that the hand cannot come in contact with the cap when in place for the explosive.
(f) TOY PISTOL PAPER OR PLASTIC CAPS. Containing less than twenty hundredths grains (13 mg) of explosive mixture.
(B) Any term used within this subchapter not otherwise defined herein shall have the same meaning as provided within the Illinois Pyrotechnic Use Act (42 ILCS 35/0.01 et seq).
(Ord. 943, passed 6-26-23)