For the purpose of this chapter, the following definition shall apply unless the context clearly indicates, or requires, a different meaning.
FIREWORKS. 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, deflagration, or detonation, and shall include blank cartridges, toy cannons in which explosions are used, the types of balloons which require fire under need 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 tablets or other device containing any explosive substance, or contain combustible substances visual effects. FIREWORKS, however, shall not include snake or glow worm pellets; smoke devices; trick noisemakers known 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 25/100 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 20/100 grains of explosive mixture, the sale and use of which shall be permitted at all times (425 ILCS 35/1).
(Prior Code, § 5-2-2) (Ord. 99-1110, passed 11-16-1999)