For the purpose of this subchapter the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CONSUMER DISTRIBUTOR. Any person who distributes, offers for sale, sells, or exchanges for consideration consumer fireworks in Illinois to another distributor or directly to any retailer or person for resale.
CONSUMER FIREWORKS. Those fireworks that must comply with the construction, chemical composition and labeling regulations of the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission, as set forth in 16 C.F.R. Parts 1500 and 1507 and classified as fireworks UN0036 and UN0337 by the United States Department of Transportation under 49 C.F.R. 172.101. Consumer fireworks shall not include snake or glow worm pellets; smoke devices; trick noisemakers known as "party poppers", booby traps", "snappers", "trick matches", "cigarette loads", and "auto burglar alarms"; sparklers, toy pistols, toy canes, toy guns, or other devices in which paper or plastic caps containing twenty-five hundredths grains or less of explosive compound are used, provided they are so constructed that the hand cannot come in contact with the cap when in place for the explosion; and toy pistol, paper or plastic caps that contain less than twenty hundredths grains of explosive mixture; the sale and use of which shall be permitted at all times.
CONSUMER FIREWORKS DISPLAY or CONSUMER DISPLAY. The detonation, ignition or deflagration of consumer fireworks to produce a visual or audible effect.
CONSUMER OPERATOR. An adult individual who is responsible for the safety, setup, and discharge of the consumer fireworks display and who has completed the training required by state law.
CONSUMER RETAILER. Any person who offers for sale, sells or exchanges for consideration consumer fireworks in Illinois directly to any person with a consumer display permit.
DISPLAY FIREWORKS. 1.3G or special effects fireworks or as further defined in the Pyrotechnic Distributor and Operator Licensing Act (ILCS Ch. 225, Act 227).
FIREWORKS. Those fireworks used for professional outdoor displays and classified as fireworks UN0333, UN0334, or UN0335 by the United States Department of Transportation under 49 C.F.R. 172.101.
FLAME EFFECT. The detonation, ignition or deflagration of flammable gases, liquids, or special materials to produce a thermal, physical, visual or audible effect before the public, invitees or licensees regardless of whether admission is charged, in accordance with National Fire Protection Association 160 guidelines, and as may be further defined in the Pyrotechnic Distributor and Operator Licensing Act.
LEAD PYROTECHNIC OPERATOR. An individual who is responsible for the safety, setup, and discharge of the pyrotechnic display or pyrotechnic service and who is licensed pursuant to the Pyrotechnic Distributor and Operator Licensing Act.
PERSON. An individual, firm, corporation, association, partnership, company, consortium, joint venture, commercial entity, state, municipality, or political subdivision of a state or any agency, department, or instrumentality of the United States and any officer, agent, or employee of these entities.
PRODUCTION COMPANY. Any person in the film, digital and video media, television, commercial, and theatrical stage industry who provides pyrotechnic services or pyrotechnic display services as part of a film, digital and video media, television, commercial, or theatrical production in the state and is licensed by the office of the State Fire Marshal pursuant to the Pyrotechnic Distributor and Operator Licensing Act (ILCS Ch. 225, Act 227).
PYROTECHNIC DISPLAY. The detonation, ignition, or deflagration of display fireworks or flame effects to produce visual or audible effects of a exhibitional nature before the public, invitees, or licensees, regardless of whether admission is charged, and as may be further defined in the Pyrotechnic Distributor and Operator Licensing Act (ILCS Ch. 225, Act 227).
PYROTECHNIC DISTRIBUTOR. Any person who distributes fireworks for sale in the state or provides them as part of a pyrotechnic display service in the state or provides only pyrotechnic services and is licensed by the Office of the State Fire Marshal pursuant to the Pyrotechnic Distributor and Operator Licensing Act (ILCS Ch. 225, Act 227).
PYROTECHNIC SERVICE. The detonation, ignition or deflagration of display fireworks, special effects or flame effects to produce a visual or audible effect.
SPECIAL EFFECTS FIREWORKS. Pyrotechnic devices used for special effects by professionals in the performing arts in conjunction with theatrical, musical, or other productions that are similar to consumer fireworks in chemical compositions and construction, but are not intended for consumer use and are not labeled as such or identified as intended for indoor use. Special effects fireworks are classified as fireworks under UN0431 or UN0432 by the United States Department of Transportation under 49 C.F.R. 172.101.
(Ord. 2012-18, passed 10-9-2012)
Statutory reference:
Similar state law, see ILCS Ch. 425, Act 35, § 1