(A) No person shall possess fireworks in this municipality or shall possess for sale or sell fireworks in this municipality, except a licensed manufacturer of fireworks as authorized by Ohio R.C. §§ 3743.02 through 3743.08, a licensed wholesaler of fireworks as authorized by Ohio R.C. §§ 3743.15 through 3743.21, a shipping permit holder as authorized by Ohio R.C. § 3743.40, an out-of-state resident as authorized by Ohio R.C. § 3743.44, a resident of this state as authorized by Ohio R.C. § 3743.45, or a licensed exhibitor of fireworks as authorized by Ohio R.C. §§ 3743.50 through 3743.55, or as authorized by any municipal ordinance that is substantially equivalent to any of these statutes, and except as provided in Ohio R.C. § 3743.80 or a substantially equivalent municipal ordinance.
(B) Except as provided in Ohio R.C. § 3743.80 or a substantially equivalent municipal ordinance, and except for licensed exhibitors of fireworks authorized to conduct a fireworks exhibition pursuant to Ohio R.C. §§ 3743.50 through 3743.55 or a substantially equivalent municipal ordinance, no person shall discharge, ignite, or explode any fireworks in this municipality.
(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. No person under 18 years of age shall enter a fireworks sales showroom unless that person is accompanied by a parent, legal guardian, or other responsible adult. No person under 18 years of age shall touch or possess fireworks on a licensed premises without the consent of the licensee. A licensee may eject any person from a licensed premises that is in any way disruptive to the safe operation of the premises.
(E) Except as otherwise provided in Ohio R.C. § 3743.44, no person, other than a licensed manufacturer, licensed wholesaler, licensed exhibitor, or shipping permit holder shall possess 1.3G fireworks in this municipality.
(ORC § 3743.65(A) - (F)) (1995 Code, § 91.02) Penalty, see § 91.99
Statutory reference:
Felony offense for disabling a fire suppression system, see Ohio R.C. § 3743.65(G)