(A) Prohibition. DISPLAY FIREWORKS, as defined in division (B) below, shall not be possessed, stored, kept or placed within the city, with the exception of the brief and continuous transportation of such fireworks through the city to or from displays or other locations without any stopping of such transportation, except for momentary pauses for traffic or traffic signs.
(B) Definitions. For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CONSUMER FIREWORKS. Any small fireworks designed primarily to produce visible effects by combustion that complies with the current construction, chemical composition and labeling regulations of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission for CONSUMER FIREWORKS, as found in the Code of Federal Regulations. Some small devices designed to produce audible effects are included, such as whistling devices, ground devices containing 0.8 grains (50 mg) or less of explosive composition (salute powder) and aerial devices containing two grains (130 mg) or less of explosive composition (salute powder) per explosive unit.
DISPLAY FIREWORKS. Large fireworks designed to produce visible or audible effects for entertainment purposes by combustion, deflagration or detonation. This term includes, but is not limited to, salutes or firecrackers containing more than two grains (130 mg) of explosive composition (salute powder), aerial shells containing more than 60 grams (2.1 oz.) of total pyrotechnic and explosive composition and other display pieces that exceed the limits for classification as consumer fireworks.
(Prior Code, § 6-3-2) Penalty, see § 132.99