For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
1.3G 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.
CHIEF. The Fire Chief of the Moweaqua Fire Protection District, which provides fire protection to all areas within the Village of Moweaqua, Illinois.
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 UN0336 or 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”, “boobytraps”, “snappers”, “trickmatches”, “cigarette loads” and “auto burglar alarms”; sparklers; toy pistols, toy canes, toy guns and other devices in which paper or plastic caps containing 0.25 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 0.20 grains of explosive mixture; the sale and use of which hall be permitted at all times.
FIREWORKS USE ACT. The Illinois Fireworks Use Act (425 ILCS 35/0.01 et seq.).
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 Operator Licensing Act.
LEAD PYROTECHNIC OPERATOR. An individual who is responsible for the safety, setup and discharge of the pyrotechnic display and who is licensed pursuant to the Pyrotechnic Operator Licensing Act.
OFFICE. The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal.
PERSON. An individual, firm, corporation, association, partnership, company, consortium, joint venture or commercial entity.
PYROTECHNIC DISPLAY. The detonation, ignition or deflagration of display fireworks or flame effects to produce visual or audible effects of an exhibitional nature before the public, invitees or licensees, regardless of whether admission is charged, and as may be further defined in the Pyrotechnic Operator Licensing Act.
PYROTECHNIC OPERATOR LICENSING ACT. The Illinois Pyrotechnic Distributor and Operator Licensing Act (225 ILCS 227/1 et seq.).
(1999 Code, § 16-2-1) (Ord. 06/13/2006-2, passed 6-13-2006; Ord. 04/10/07-2, passed 4-10-2007)