(a) No person shall possess fireworks in this Municipality or shall possess for sale or sell fireworks in this Municipality, except a licensed manufacturer of fireworks as authorized by Ohio R.C. 3743.02 to 3743.08, a licensed wholesaler of fireworks as authorized by Ohio R.C. 3743.15 to 3743.21, a shipping permit holder as authorized by Ohio R.C. 3743.40, an out-of-state resident as authorized by Ohio R.C. 3743.44, a resident of this State as authorized by Ohio R.C. 3743.45, or a licensed exhibitor of fireworks as authorized by Ohio R.C. 3743.50 to 3743.55 and Section 565.02 and except as provided in Section 565.05.
(2) Council of the City of Orrville expressly opts-out of the provisions set forth in ORC 3743.45, and reaffirms the ban on discharging, igniting or exploding consumer grade 1.4G fireworks as set forth in Chapter 565 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Orrville except as provided herein. Council hereby amends Chapter 565 to permit the discharge, igniting and exploding of consumer grade 1.4G fireworks on the third, fourth and fifth days of July as well as the first Friday, Saturday and Sunday before and after the fourth day of July between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m., but not otherwise.
(Ord. G-23. Passed 9-5-23.)
(c) No person shall use in a theater or public hall, what is technically known as fireworks showers, or a mixture containing potassium chlorate and sulphur.
(d) No person shall sell fireworks of any kind to a person under eighteen years of age.
(e) No person shall advertise 1.4 G fireworks for sale. A sign located on a seller's premises identifying the seller as a seller of fireworks is not the advertising of fireworks for sale.
(f) Except as otherwise provided in Ohio R.C. 3743.44, no person, other than a licensed manufacturer, licensed wholesaler, licensed exhibitor, or shipping permit holder, shall possess 1.3 G fireworks.
(ORC 3743.65)