[HISTORY: Adopted by the Village Board of
the Village of Siren 1-8-1988 as Title 7, Ch. 7 of the 1988 Code. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
In this chapter, the term "fireworks" shall
be defined as provided in § 167.10(1), Wis. Stats.
No person may sell or possess with intent to
sell fireworks, except:
A.
Permit required. No person may possess or use fireworks without a user's permit from the Village President or from an official or employee of the Village as designated by the Village Board. No person may use fireworks or a device listed under § 167.10(1)(e) to (g) and (i) to (n), Wis. Stats., while attending a fireworks display for which a permit has been issued to a person listed under Subsection C(1) through (5) or under Subsection C(7) if the display is open to the general public.
B.
Permit exceptions. Subsection A above does not apply to:
(1)
The Village, except that Village fire and law enforcement
officials shall be notified of the proposed use of fireworks at least
two days in advance.
(3)
The disposal of hazardous substances in accordance
with rules adopted by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
(4)
The possession or use of explosive or combustible
materials in any manufacturing process.
(5)
The possession or use of explosive or combustible
materials in connection with classes conducted by educational institutions.
(6)
A possessor or manufacturer of explosives in possession
of a license or permit under 18 U.S.C. §§ 841 to 848
if the possession of the fireworks is authorized under the license
or permit.
(7)
The possession of fireworks in the Village while transporting the fireworks to a city, town or village where the possession of the fireworks is authorized by permit or ordinance. Subsection A applies to a person transporting fireworks under this subsection if, in the course of transporting the fireworks through the Village, the person remains in the Village for a period of at least 12 hours.[2]
C.
D.
Crop protection signs. A person issued a permit for
crop protection shall erect appropriate warning signs disclosing the
use of fireworks for crop protection.[4]
E.
Required information for permit. A permit under this
section shall specify all of the following:
F.
Copy of permit. A copy of a permit under this section
shall be given to the Fire Chief and Chief of Police at least two
days before the date of authorized use.
G.
Minors prohibited. A permit under this section may
not be issued to a minor.
A.
Fire extinguishers required. No wholesaler, dealer
or jobber may store or handle fireworks on the premises unless the
premises is equipped with fire extinguishers approved by the Fire
Chief.
B.
Smoking prohibited. No person may smoke where fireworks
are stored or handled.
C.
Fire Chief to be notified. A person who stores or
handles fireworks shall notify the Fire Chief of the location of the
fireworks.
D.
Storage distance. No wholesaler, dealer or jobber
may store fireworks within 50 feet of a dwelling.
[Amended 2-10-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-01]
E.
Restrictions on storage. No person may store fireworks
within 50 feet of a public assemblage or place where gasoline or volatile
liquid is sold in quantities exceeding one gallon.
[Amended 2-10-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-01]
[Amended 5-5-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-03]
A.
A parent
or legal guardian of a minor who consents to the use of fireworks
by the minor is liable for damages caused by the minor's use of the
fireworks.
B.
The owner
of a short-term rental property is required to provide contact information
for all renters who use fireworks, or they will assume liability for
damages caused by the renter's use of the fireworks.
[Added 2-10-2011 by Ord.
No. 2011-01]
Violation of this chapter shall be subject to a forfeiture of
not more than $1,000.