(Code of Iowa, Sec. 727.2)
1. Definitions. For purposes of this section:
A. “Consumer fireworks” means the following fireworks, as described in Chapter 3 of the American Pyrotechnics Association (“APA”) Standard 87-1:
(1) First-class consumer fireworks:
a. Aerial shell kits and reloadable tubes;
b. Chasers;
c. Helicopters and aerial spinners;
d. Firecrackers;
e. Mine and shell devices;
f. Missile-type rockets;
g. Roman candles;
h. Sky rockets and bottle rockets;
i. Multiple tube devices under this paragraph which are manufactured in accordance with APA Standard 87-1, Section 3.5.
(2) Second-class consumer fireworks:
a. Cone fountains;
b. Cylindrical fountains;
c. Flitter sparklers;
d. Ground and hand-held sparkling devices, including multiple tube ground and hand-held sparkling devices that are manufactured in accordance with APA Standard 87-1, Section 3.5;
e. Ground spinners;
f. Illuminating torches;
g. Toy smoke devices that are not classified as novelties pursuant to APA Standard 87-1, Section 3.2;
h. Wheels;
i. Wire or dipped sparklers that are not classified as novelties pursuant to APA Standard 87-1, Section 3.2.
B. “Display fireworks” includes any explosive composition, or combination of explosive substances, or article prepared for the purpose of producing a visible or audible effect by combustion, explosion, deflagration, or detonation, and includes fireworks containing any explosive or flammable compound, or other device containing any explosive substance. “Display fireworks” does not include novelties or consumer fireworks enumerated in Chapter 3 of the APA Standard 87-1.
C. “Novelties” includes all novelties enumerated in Chapter 3 of the APA Standard 87-1, and that comply with the labeling regulations promulgated by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission.
2. Display Fireworks. It is unlawful for any person to use or explode any display fireworks; provided, the City Council may, upon application in writing, grant a permit for the display of display fireworks by municipalities, fair associations, amusement parks, and other organizations or groups of individuals approved by the City when the display fireworks will be handled by a competent operator, unless the permit requirement is exempted from Iowa Code.. No permit shall be granted hereunder unless the operator or sponsoring organization has filed with the City evidence of insurance in the amount of $1,000,000 per occurrence with $2,000,000 aggregate.
3. Consumer Fireworks.
A. It is unlawful for any person to use or explode consumer fireworks on days other than July 1 through July 4 and on December 31 of each year, all dates inclusive.
B. It is unlawful for any person to use or explode consumer fireworks at times other than between the hours of 12:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m., except that on the following dates consumer fireworks shall not be used at times other than between the hours specified:
(1) Between the hours of 12:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. on July 3.
(2) Between the hours of 12:00 p.m. on December 31 and 12:30 a.m. on the immediately following day.
C. It is unlawful for any person to use consumer fireworks on real property other than that person’s real property or on the real property of a person who has consented to the use of consumer fireworks on that property.
4. Novelties. This section does not apply to novelties.