TITLE 7
FIRE REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 1
FIREWORKS
SECTION:
7-1-1: Fireworks Defined
7-1-2: Where Chapter Not to Apply
7-1-3: Unlawful Sale or Use of Fireworks
7-1-4: Supervised Public Display of Fireworks Authorized
7-1-5: Damage Indemnity Bond Required for Public Display
7-1-6: Penalties
7-1-1: FIREWORKS DEFINED:
The term "fireworks" means any combustible or explosive composition or any substance, combination of substances, or article prepared for the purpose of producing a visible or audible effect by combustion, explosion, deflagration, or detonation and includes sky rockets, roman candles, dayglo bombs, blank cartridges, toy cannons, toy canes, or toy guns in which explosives other than toy paper caps are used, the type of balloons which require fire underneath to propel them, firecrackers, torpedoes, sparklers or other fireworks of like construction, any fireworks containing any explosive or flammable compound, or any tablets or other device containing any explosive substance.
7-1-2: WHERE CHAPTER NOT TO APPLY:
   A.   Nothing in this Chapter shall be construed to prohibit the sale of any kind of fireworks to a person holding a permit from the City of Hardin at display covered by such permits, the use of fireworks by railroads or other transportation agencies for signal purposes or illumination or when used in quarrying or blasting or other industrial use, or the sale or use of blank cartridges for a show or theater, for signal or ceremonial purposes in athletics or sports, or for use by military organizations or organizations composed of veterans of the United States armed forces.
   B.   This Chapter does not apply to toy paper caps containing less than one-fourth (1/4) of a grain of explosive composition per cap, to the manufacture, storage, sale, or use of signals necessary for the safe operation of railroads or other classes of public or private transportation, to the military or naval forces of the United States or this State, to peace officers, or to the sale or use of blank cartridges for ceremonial, theatrical, or athletic events.
7-1-3: UNLAWFUL SALE OR USE OF FIREWORKS:
   A.   It is unlawful for an individual to possess or discharge in any manner fireworks within the City of Hardin except on July 4th of each year, and also from December 31 at nine o’clock (9:00) p.m. through January 1, at one o’clock (1:00) a.m. of each year. Discharge of fireworks on these dates the 4th of July must be on property where the land owner has granted permission for said discharge.
   B.   It is unlawful for an individual, firm, partnership or corporation to offer for sale fireworks within the City of Hardin.
(Ord. 2024-01, 2-20-2024)
7-1-4: SUPERVISED PUBLIC DISPLAY OF FIREWORKS AUTHORIZED:
   A.   The City Council grants permits for supervised public displays of fireworks to be held by municipalities, fair associations, amusement parks, and other organizations or groups of individuals.
   B.   Each Display Shall:
      1.   Be handled by a competent operator, who must be approved by the City Council in which the display is to be held; and
      2.   Be located, discharged, or fired as, in the opinion of the Chief of the Fire Department after proper inspection, not be hazardous to persons or property.
   C.   Application for permits shall be made in writing at least fifteen (15) days prior to the date of the display.
   D.   After the privilege has been granted, sales, possession, use, and distribution of fireworks for the display are lawful for that purpose only.
   E.   No permit granted under this Section is transferable.
7-1-5: DAMAGE INDEMNITY BOND REQUIRED FOR PUBLIC DISPLAY:
The City Council shall require a bond deemed adequate by the Municipality from the licensee in a sum not less than five hundred dollars ($500.00), conditioned for the payment of all damages which may be caused either to a person or persons or to property by reason of the licensed display and arising from any acts of the licensee, his agents, employees, or subcontractors.
7-1-6: PENALTIES:
Any person, firm, partnership, association, or corporation violating the provisions of this Chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) or, in the case of individuals, the members of a partnership, and the responsible officers and agents of an association or corporation, by imprisonment in the county jail for a period of not more than six (6) months or by both such fine and imprisonment.