(A) Defined. The term FIREWORKS shall mean and include any explosive composition, or any substance or combination of substances, or article prepared for the purpose of producing a visible or audible effect of a temporary exhibit nature by explosion, combustion, deflagration, or detonation and shall include blank cartridges and toy cannons in which explosives are used; the type of balloons which require fire underneath to propel the same; firecrackers, torpedoes, sky rockets, Roman candles, sparklers, bombs, or other fireworks of like construction; and any tablets or other devices containing any explosive substance, or containing combustible substances producing visual effects; provided, however, that the term FIREWORKS shall not include toy pistols, toy canes, or other devices in which paper or plastic caps containing 0.25 grains 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 explosion, and the toy pistol, paper or plastic caps which contain less than 0.25 grains of explosive mixture, excluding recoverage model rockets sold for the express use of modelers and/or exhibitions of rocketry, the sale and use of which shall be permitted at all times.
(B) Prohibition. Except as hereinafter provided, it shall be unlawful for any person, firm, co-partnership, or corporation to offer for sale, expose for sale, sell at retail, or use or explode any fireworks within the village limits.
(C) Permits. The Village Board may authorize the Village Clerk to grant permits for the supervised public display of fireworks. No permit granted hereunder shall be transferable. Permits may be granted hereunder to any group of three or more adult individuals applying therefor. No permit shall be required for supervised public displays by state or county fair associations.
(D) Applications. Application for permits shall be made, in writing, at least 15 days in advance of the date of the display and action shall be taken on such application at the next regular meeting of the Village Board.
(E) Display. Every such display shall be handled by a competent individual designated by the Police Chief and shall be of such character and so located, discharged, or fired as not to be hazardous to property or endanger any person or persons.
(Prior Code, § 27-2-25) Penalty, see § 10.99