(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 Ohio R.C. 3743.02 to 3743.08, a licensed wholesaler of fireworks as authorized by Ohio R.C. 3743.15 to 3743.21, a shipping permit holder as authorized by Ohio R.C. 3743.40, a licensed fountain device retailer as authorized by Section 3743.27 of the Revised Code, a person as authorized by Sections 3743.44 and 3743.45 of the Revised Code, or a licensed exhibitor of fireworks as authorized by Ohio R.C. 3743.50 to 3743.55 and Section 1519.02 and except as provided in Section 1519.05.
(b) Except as provided in Section 1519.05 and except for licensed exhibitors of fireworks authorized to conduct a fireworks exhibition pursuant to Ohio R.C. 3743.50 to 3743.55 and Section 1519.02, no person shall discharge, ignite or explode any fireworks in this Municipality, except that, any person authorized under Ohio Revised Code Section 3743.45 to possess 1.4G fireworks in this state may discharge, ignite, or explode those fireworks on private property, with authorization from the property owner, on the following days each year:
(1) The first day of January;
(2) Chinese New Year's Day;
(3) The fifth day of May;
(4) The last Monday in May, and the Saturday and Sunday immediately preceding that day;
(5) The nineteenth day of June;
(6) The third, fourth, and fifth days of July;
(7) The first Friday, Saturday, and Sunday before and after the fourth day of July;
(8) The first Monday of September, and the Saturday and Sunday immediately preceding that day;
(9) The third day of Diwali;
(10) The thirty-first day of December;
Provided, however, that 1.4G fireworks may not be discharged, ignited, or exploded on any of the foregoing days between 1:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.
(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 eighteen years of age. No person under eighteen years of age shall enter a fireworks sales 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) Except as otherwise provided in Ohio R.C. 3743.44, no person, other than a licensed manufacturer, licensed wholesaler, licensed exhibitor, or shipping permit holder, shall possess 1.3 G fireworks.
(Ord. 2022-18. Passed 5-2-22.)
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