The term "pyrotechnics" whenever used in this article shall be deemed to be included and all kinds of fireworks and explosives, which are used for exhibitions or amusement [purposes; provided, however, that nothing contained in this] section shall prevent the manufacture, purchase, sale, transportation, and use of explosives or signaling flares used in the course of ordinary business or industry, or shells or cartridges used as ammunition in firearms. This section shall not apply to the sale, use, or possession of the following:
(1) Explosive caps designed to be fired in toy cap pistols, provided that the explosive mixture of such explosive caps shall not exceed twenty-five hundredths (0.25) of a gram for each cap.
(2) Snake devices consisting of a tube or sphere containing a pyrotechnic mixture that produces white or colored smoke.
(3) Smoke devices consisting of a tube or sphere containing a pyrotechnic mixture that produces white or colored smoke.
(4) Trick noisemakers which produce a small report designed to surprise the user and which include:
a. A party popper, which is a small plastic or paper item containing not in excess of sixteen (16) milligrams of explosive mixture. A string protruding from the device is pulled to ignite the device, expelling paper streamers and producing a small report.
b. A string popper, which is a small tube containing not in excess of sixteen (16) milligrams of explosive mixture with string protruding from both ends. The strings are pulled to ignite the friction-sensitive mixture, producing a small report.
c. A snapper or drop pop, which is a small, paper wrapped item containing no more than sixteen (16) milligrams of explosive mixture coated on small bits of sand. When dropped, the device produces a small report.
(5) Wire sparklers consisting of wire or stick coated with nonexplosive pyrotechnic mixture that produces a shower of sparks upon ignition. These items must not exceed one hundred (100) grams of mixture per item.
(6) Other sparkling devices which emit showers of sparks and sometimes a whistling or crackling effect when burning, do not detonate or explode, do not spin, are hand-held or ground-based, cannot propel themselves through the air, and contain not more than two hundred (200) grams if multiple tubes are used.
(Code 1982, 8-6003; Ord. of 10-8-02 2)
Cross References: Definitions and rules of construction generally, 1-3.
State Law References: Pyrotechnics defined; exceptions, G.S. 14-414.