A. Definition: The term "fireworks" shall mean and include any composition or device for the purpose of producing a visible or an audible effect by combustion, explosion, deflagration or detonation, and which is defined as common or special fireworks by the United States department of transportation (DOT). Fireworks are further classified as class C or class B. The term "fireworks" shall not include toy cap pistols and caps, blank cartridges, railroad flares and model rockets.
1. Class C fireworks (DOT common fireworks) shall mean any devices suitable for use by the public that conform with the requirements of the United States consumer products safety commission (CPSC) and are designed primarily to produce visible effects by combustion, and some small devices designed to produce an audible effect.
2. Class B display fireworks (DOT special fireworks) shall mean all articles of larger fireworks designed primarily to produce visible or audible effects by combustion or explosion. Class B fireworks include, but are not limited to, firecrackers and salutes containing more than two (2) grains (130 mg) of explosive composition and other exhibition display items that exceed the limits for classification as class C fireworks according to the United States department of transportation. (2004 Code)
B. Prohibitions: It shall be unlawful and an offense for any person, firm or corporation to sell or to discharge, ignite or in any manner aid, assist or abet in the discharging or igniting of any firecrackers of any size, type or description, skyrockets, pistols, torpedoes, Roman candles, flash salutes, flash crackers, balloons or other fireworks or substances designed and intended for pyrotechnic display, or small display ground pieces, canes, cap pistols, cannons or other appliances using caps containing chlorate of potash mixture within the corporate limits of the city; provided, that, the firing and discharging of such fireworks may be permitted within any city park when the same is supervised by a city official; and provided further, that the city administrator may order or permit public display of fireworks by properly qualified individuals under the direction of experts in the handling of such fireworks. (1985 Code § 7-25)