(a) The regulations contained herein are hereby adopted with respect to the storage of Class C fireworks and novelties.
(b) Class C fireworks and novelties shall be stored and maintained in a building or a room located inside a building, trailer, semi-trailer, or other mobile facility. Such building, trailer, semi-trailer or other mobile facility shall be constructed in such a manner so as to resist fire from any external or internal source, and shall be weather-resistant and theft-resistant in accordance with the standards governing a two-hour fire rating. All openings shall be equipped with appropriate means for locking. All doors shall open outward. All exits shall be clearly marked. All aisles and exit doors shall be maintained unobstructed at all times with no exceptions.
(c) All electrical fixtures contained upon the premises shall be dust ignition-proof. All electrical wiring shall comply with Articles 500 and 502 of the National Electrical Code and N.F.P.A. Standard 70 of the National Fire Code. Electrical receptacles or unguarded light fixtures shall not be permitted within twenty-five feet of any fireworks or pyrotechnic composition. Light fixtures located within twenty-five feet of any fireworks or novelties shall be properly secured. Electrical disconnect devices shall be located outside each storage area and shall be arranged and engineered to de-energize all electrical power to the building, room, trailer, semitrailer, or mobile facility.
(d) All storage areas shall be under the direct supervision and control of a competent person at least twenty-one years of age and duly qualified and responsible for enforcing all safety regulations, standards and measures. All doors in such storage areas shall be kept locked at all times.
(e) Class C fireworks and novelties shall be stored in their original packages in unopened containers, cases and cartons. All containers shall be organized and placed neatly and in a stable and properly secure manner.
(f) All tools used for opening containers, cases and cartons shall be sparkproof.
(g) All storage areas shall be kept and maintained in a clean and dry manner, free and clear of all grit, paper, empty used packages, boxes, containers, cases, cartons and all other garbage, rubbish and litter.
(h) All garbage, rubbish and solid waste from storage areas of shall be disposed of properly and as specified elsewhere in these Codified Ordinances.
(i) All fireworks of any kind, type or nature shall be removed from the interior of the storage area prior to the performance of any repairs to be made thereto. In addition, such interior shall be cleaned prior to the making of any such repairs.
(j) All fireworks of any kind, type or nature shall be removed from the exterior of the storage area prior to the performance of any repairs to be made thereto. In addition, such exterior shall be cleared of all dead vegetation, garbage, rubbish and other solid waste prior to the making of any such repairs.
(k) Smoking, matches, open flames and any and all other spark-producing devices and firearms, except those firearms within the legal possession of duly authorized law enforcement officials, shall not be permitted inside of any storage area or within twenty-five feet thereof. Signs shall be posted in conspicuous places in, on and around all outdoor displays with the words “FIREWORKS - NO SMOKING” in letters of not less than four inches in height. A ten-pound A.B.C. fire extinguisher shall be kept and maintained not less than a distance of six feet from all storage areas. (5-5-98)