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§ 7-306 SALE AND DISCHARGE DAYS PERMITTED.
   No person, firm or corporation shall offer fireworks for sale to individuals at retail stands or locations before July 1 and after July 4.
   (a)   Applicant may sell fireworks on July 1 and 2 from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. and on July 3 and 4 from 8:00 a.m. to midnight.
   (b)   Fireworks may be discharged on private property between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. on July 3 and from 8:00 a.m. to midnight on July 4 of each year.
   (c)   City sponsored displays shall be exempt for date restrictions in division (b) above.
(Ord. 570, passed 6-18-1986; Ord. 570-A, passed 6-6-2000)
§ 7-307 EXPOSURE FOR SALE RESTRICTED.
   All retailers are forbidden to expose fireworks where the sun shines through glass on the merchandise displayed, except where such fireworks are in the original package, and all fireworks kept for sale on front counters must remain in original packages, except where an attendant is on constant duty at all times at counters where such fireworks are on display; provided, however, that fireworks in open stock may be kept in show cases or counters out of reach of the public without and attendant being on duty. Signs reading, “fireworks for sale - no smoking allowed” shall be displayed in the section of the store set aside for the sale of fireworks.
(Ord. 570, passed 6-18-1986)
§ 7-308 STORAGE, SALE NEAR GASOLINE OR OTHER STATIONS SELLING FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS.
   Fireworks shall not be stored, kept, sold or discharged within 50 feet of any gasoline pump, gasoline filling station, gasoline bulk station or any building in which gasoline or volatile liquids are sold in quantities in excess of one gallon, except in stores where cleaners, paints, and oils are handled in sealed containers only.
(Ord. 570, passed 6-18-1986)
§ 7-309 DISCHARGE FROM OR INTO OR UNDER VEHICLES.
   No person shall ignite or discharge any fireworks into, under, from, or on a car or vehicle, whether moving or standing still. Fireworks shall not be discharges within 50 feet of any retain fireworks stand or facility where fireworks are stored.
(Ord. 570, passed 6-18-1986)
§ 7-310 INSURANCE.
   The permittee shall furnish a bond or certificate of insurance in the amount of $50,000 per person and $200,000 per occasion and $100,000 for property damage by reason of the permitted display and arising from any acts of the permittee, his agents, employees or subcontractors.
(Ord. 570, passed 6-18-1986)
§ 7-311 LICENSES.
   Every person, firm or corporation before selling or offering for sale fireworks in the city shall make application to the City Clerk five days prior to July 1, for a license to sell the same. The application shall be approved by the Fire Department before the license shall be issued. The license fee for the license shall be in the amount of $100 per year. The governing body, upon request may waive the fee to not-for-profit firms or organizations.
(Ord. 570, passed 6-18-1986)
§ 7-312 PENALTIES.
   Penalties for violation by any person, firm or corporation violating the terms of this article shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not less than $10 and not more than $500 for such an offense.
(Ord. 570, passed 6-18-1986)