For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CONSUMER FIREWORKS. Fireworks which were formerly classified as Class C common fireworks and are now classified as Fireworks UN0336,1.4G under the regulations of the U.S. Department of Transportation.
FIREWORKS. The same as in the state’s Fireworks Use Act, 425 ILCS 35/1, which, as of the effective date of the ordinance codified in this subchapter, is as follows: any explosive composition, or any substance or combination of substances, or article prepared for the purpose of producing a visible or audible effect of a temporary exhibitional nature by explosion, combustion, deflagaration 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 fireworks containing any explosive compound, or any tables 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 know 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; providing, 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 which contain less than twenty hundredths grains of explosive mixture; the sale and use of which shall be permitted at all times. Should the state’s legislature change the definition of FIREWORKS in the Fireworks Use Act, then the definition contained in this subchapter shall be deemed to be amended in conformance with the definition in state law.
(2007 Code, § 30-3-1) (Ord. 03-05, passed - -)