1. Definition.
A. “Consumer fireworks” means those fireworks as defined by Code of Iowa Section 727.2 that may be sold within the City even though the use of those items is prohibited.
B. “First-class consumer fireworks” means the following consumer fireworks, as described in the American Pyrotechnics Association’s standard 87-1, Chapter 3:
(1) Serial shell kits and reloadable tubes.
(2) Chasers.
(3) Helicopter and aerial spinners.
(4) Firecrackers.
(5) Mine and shell devices.
(6) Missile type rockets.
(7) Roman candles.
(8) Skyrockets and bottle rockets.
(9) Multiple tube devices under this Paragraph B that are manufactured in accordance with APA 87-1, Section 3.5.
C. “Second-class consumer fireworks” means the following consumer fireworks, as described in APA 87-1, Chapter 3:
(1) Cone fountains.
(2) Cylindrical fountains.
(3) Flitter sparklers.
(4) Ground and hand-held sparkling devices, including multiple tube ground and hand-held sparkling devices that are manufactured in accordance with APA 87-1, Section 3.5.
(5) Ground spinners.
(6) Illuminating torches.
(7) Toy smoke devices that are not classified as novelties pursuant to APA 87-1, Section 3.2.
(8) Wheels.
(9) Wire or dipped sparklers that are not classified as novelties pursuant to APA 87-1, Section 3.2.
D. “Display fireworks” means those fireworks as defined by Code of Iowa Section 727.2(1)(b).
2. Regulations.
A. Except on July 3 and July 4 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. and from 9:00 a.m. on December 31 to 12:30 a.m. on January 1, it is unlawful for any person to use or explode any first-class consumer fireworks within the corporate limits of the City. It is unlawful for any person to use or explode any explosive or explosive material within the corporate limits.