For the purpose of this chapter, the following definition shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
FIREWORKS. Means and includes any combustible or explosive composition or any substance, combination of substances, or article prepared for the purpose of producing a visible or audible effect by combustion, explosion, deflagration or detonation and includes, but is not limited to, sky rockets, roman candles, dago bombs, blank cartridges, toy cannons, toy canes or toy guns in which explosives other than toy paper caps are used, the type of balloons which require fire underneath to propel them, firecrackers, torpedoes, sparklers or other fireworks of like construction, any fireworks containing any explosive or flammable compound, or any tablet or other device containing any explosive substance. This definition includes items which contain even small amounts of silver fulminate, potassium nitrate, ammonium perchlorate or other chemical or pyrotechnical composition intended to produce a pyrotechnic event or effect, even if not classified as a “hazardous material” under federal regulation. (Ord. 365, passed 12-3-2018)