For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
FIREWORKS. Shall mean and include any explosive composition or any substance or combination of substances or article that is prepared for the purpose of producing a visible or audible effect of a temporary exhibitional nature, by explosion, combustion, deflagration, or detonation and shall include blank cartridges, toy cannons in which explosives are used, the type of balloons which require fire underneath to propel the same, firecrackers, torpedoes, skyrockets, Roman candles, bombs, or other fireworks of like construction, and any other items containing any explosive compound or tablets or other device containing any explosive substance or containing combustible substances producing visual effects; provided, however, that the term FIREWORKS shall not include snake or glow worm pellets, smoke devices, trick noisemakers known as "party poppers," "booby traps," "snappers," "trick matches," "cigarette loads," "auto burglar alarms," sparklers, toy pistols, toy canes, toy guns, or other devices in which paper or plastic caps containing 25/100 grains or less of explosive compound are used; provided that they are so constructed that the hand cannot come into contact with the cap when in place for the explosion; and toy pistol paper or plastic caps which contain less than 20/100 grains of explosive mixture, the sale and use of which shall be permitted at all times.
(Ord. 06-09, passed 7-11-06)