(A) No person shall possess fireworks in this village or shall possess for sale or sell fireworks in this village, except a licensed manufacturer of fireworks as authorized by R.C. §§ 3743.02 through 3743.08, a licensed wholesaler of fireworks as authorized by R.C. §§ 3743.15 through 3743.21, a shipping permit holder as authorized by R.C. § 3743.40, an out-of-state resident as authorized by R.C. § 3743.44, a resident of this state as authorized by R.C. § 3743.45, or a licensed exhibitor of fireworks as authorized by § 91.03 and R.C. §§ 3743.50 through 3743.55, and except as provided in R.C. § 3743.80.
(B) Except as provided in R.C. § 3743.80, and except for licensed exhibitors of fireworks authorized to conduct a fireworks exhibition pursuant to § 91.03 and R.C. §§ 3743.50 through 3743.55, no person shall discharge, ignite, or explode any fireworks in this state.
('81 Code § 91.02)
(C) No person shall use in a theater or public hall, what is technically known as fireworks showers, or a mixture containing potassium chlorate and sulphur.
(D) No person shall sell fireworks of any kind to a person under 18 years of age.
(E) No person shall advertise 1.4G fireworks for sale. A sign located on a seller's premises identifying him as a seller of fireworks is not the advertising of fireworks for sale.
(F) No person, other than a licensed manufacturer, licensed wholesaler, licensed exhibitor, or shipping permit holder, shall possess 1.3G fireworks in this state.
(G) No person, licensed manufacturer, licensed wholesaler, licensed exhibitor, or shipping permit holder, shall discharge, ignite, or explode any fireworks during any time except on the following community events: Island Fest, Homecoming, Fourth of July, or as otherwise approved by Council.
(R.C. § 3743.65(A) - (F)) (Am. Ord. 1997-O-8, passed 2-15-97) Penalty, see § 91.99
Statutory reference:
Felony offense for disabling a fire suppression system, see R.C. § 3743.65(G)