(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 Sections 3743.02 to 3743.08 of the Revised Code, a licensed wholesaler of fireworks as authorized by Sections 3743.15 to 3743.21 of the Revised Code, a shipping permit holder as authorized by Section 3743.40 of the Revised Code, an out-of-state resident as authorized by Section 3743.44 of the Revised Code, a resident of this State as authorized by Section 3743.45 of the Revised Code, or a licensed exhibitor of fireworks as authorized by Sections 3743.50 to 3743.55 of the Revised Code, or as authorized by any municipal ordinance that is substantially similar to any of these statutes, and except as provided in Section 3743.80 of the Revised Code or a substantially similar municipal ordinance.
(Ord. 29-2009. Passed 6-9-09.)
(b) Except as provided in Ohio R.C. 3743.80 or a substantially similar municipal ordinance, and except for licensed exhibitors of fireworks authorized to conduct a fireworks exhibition pursuant to Ohio R.C. 3743.50 through 3743.55 or a substantially similar municipal ordinance, no person shall discharge, ignite, or explode any fireworks in this Municipality. Pursuant to Ohio R.C. 3743.45(D) this prohibition applies to ban the discharge, ignition, or explosion of all fireworks purchased pursuant to Ohio R.C. 3743.45 within this Municipality on all dates and at all times, including any and all of the dates set forth in Ohio R.C. 3743.45(B).
(Ord. 64-2022. Passed 5-10-22.)
(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 18 years of age. No person under eighteen years of age shall enter a fireworks sale showroom unless that person is accompanied by a parent, legal guardian, or other responsible adult. No person under eighteen years of age shall touch or possess fireworks on a licensed premises without the consent of the licensee. A licensee may eject any person from a licensed premises that is in any way disruptive to the safe operation of the premises.
(e) No person, other than a licensed manufacturer, licensed wholesaler, licensed exhibitor, or shipping permit holder shall possess 1.3G fireworks in this Municipality.
(f) Except as otherwise provided in division (J) of Section 3743.06 and division (K) of section 3743.19 of the Revised Code, no person shall knowingly disable a fire suppression system as defined in Section 3781.108 of the Revised Code on the premises of a fireworks plant of a licensed manufacturer of fireworks or on the premises of the business operations of a licensed wholesaler of fireworks.
(Ord. 29-2009. Passed 6-9-09.)
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