[R.O. 2004 § 620.010; Ord. No.
02-11 § 1, 4-9-2002; Ord. No. 03-14 §§ 1 —
2, 8-28-2003; Ord. No.
04-12 §§ 1 — 2, 6-8-2004; Ord. No. 05-06 § 1, 3-24-2005]
A.
The City Administrator of the City of Weldon Spring has the sole
authority to issue any person a fireworks stand license to permit
sales of fireworks as described in Chapter 320, RSMo., for any location
in areas zoned PC and in any other zoned district in the City as defined
in City Code, Title IV (Land Use), if approved by the Board of Aldermen.
No fireworks stand shall be located within five hundred (500) feet
of a child care center or a school.
B.
Each fireworks stand operator must obtain a permit from the City
Administrator for the City of Weldon Spring on or before June 4 of
each year.
C.
Stands shall not be set up prior to June 14 of each year and must
be completely removed prior to July 12 of each year. There shall be
no sale of fireworks prior to June 20 nor after July 5 of each year.
[Ord. No. 16-13 § 7, 7-28-2016]
D.
Fireworks stands shall not sell or store fireworks within one hundred
(100) feet of a permanent building.
E.
Fireworks stands shall not sell or offer for sale gasoline or petroleum
products.
F.
Stands shall not employ persons under sixteen (16) years of age upon
such premises. At least one (1) supervisory personnel twenty-one (21)
years of age or older shall be in attendance at all times.
G.
Stands shall not offer for sale such fireworks prior to 8:00 A.M.
or after 10:00 P.M. on any day except on July 1, 2 or 3 of each year
when the closing time shall be 11:00 P.M. and on July 4 when closing
shall be 12:00 Midnight.
H.
Stands shall not sell any goods or merchandise to any person under
sixteen (16) years of age.
I.
Stands shall not permit the consumption of alcoholic beverages within
the area under the control of the fireworks stand operator.
J.
Stands shall not permit the discharge of fireworks within the area
under the control of the fireworks stand operator.
K.
Stands shall not permit smoking or open flame within twenty (20)
feet of where fireworks are offered for sale. "NO SMOKING" signs shall
be prominently posted. A minimum of two (2) ABC fire extinguishers
must be provided. The minimum weight for each fire extinguisher must
be ten (10) pounds, and there must be at least one (1) extinguisher
for each seventy-five (75) feet of sales counter. Water barrels and
buckets may be used in addition to the required number of fire extinguishers.
L.
Debris, paper, wrappers, etc., shall not be allowed to accumulate
on the premises. At least one (1) empty dumpster shall be provided
in addition to that being filled. Litter shall be picked up at least
one (1) time each day.
M.
Stands shall have a minimum of three (3) off-street parking spaces
provided.
N.
Stands shall provide a portable restroom facility if there is currently
no restroom available on site. Portable restroom facilities shall
not be placed within one hundred (100) feet of a permanent building.
O.
No person shall be allowed flagging traffic within the street right-of-way, and no interference with the flow of traffic near the site of the fireworks stand shall be permitted. No flashing lights shall be permitted. While a stand is set up, it shall be permitted to display signage as follows; these provisions supersede sign requirements in Chapter 415. On-site signage is allowed up to a maximum of four hundred (400) square feet; this allotment may be used for a single sign or for multiple signs. Two (2) signs may be off site, with a maximum size of thirty-two (32) square feet per sign. Signs shall not be placed on a public right-of-way, and off-site signs shall only be erected with the permission of the property owner. In addition to these signs, additional product signage may be mounted directly on the tent structure or canopy and on any fences surrounding the stand. In lieu of the above allowed signs, alternate signage may be allowed at the discretion of the City Administrator. Signage plans shall be submitted as part of the permit application.
[Ord. No. 16-13 § 8, 7-28-2016]
P.
All fireworks stands must be inspected and approved and monitored
by the Fire Marshal of the local fire district. A copy of the Fire
Marshal's certificate of inspection shall be provided to the
City Administrator prior to the sale of fireworks.
[R.O. 2004 § 620.020; Ord. No.
02-11 § 2, 4-9-2002]
A total permit fee of four thousand dollars ($4,000.00) for
each stand location within the City of Weldon Spring, of this total
fifty dollars ($50.00) is a non-refundable fee payable when the application
is submitted, and the balance of three thousand nine hundred fifty
dollars ($3,950.00) is payable when the permit is issued.
[R.O. 2004 § 620.030; Ord. No.
02-11 § 3, 4-9-2002]
A.
In addition to the permit fee, each fireworks stand operator shall
post a surety bond in the sum of five hundred dollars ($500.00) cash
or cashier's check to assure compliance with the following conditions:
1.
The operator shall observe all of the above provisions of this
fireworks ordinance and all ordinances of the City of Weldon Spring.
3.
The City Administrator or his/her designee is charged with the
enforcement of the provisions of this Chapter and may call upon any
County Peace Officer for assistance in the enforcement of the provisions
of this Chapter. Upon failure or refusal of the stand operator to
comply with the above conditions, his/her permit shall be revoked
and bond forfeited.
[R.O. 2004 § 620.040; Ord. No.
09-06 § 1, 2-26-2009]
The discharge of fireworks within the City limits shall be limited
to the second day of July through the sixth day of July of the same
year, between the hours of 12:00 Noon and 11:00 P.M. only, unless
authorized by City permit. Persons fifteen (15) years of age and younger
shall not discharge fireworks except under the supervision of an adult.
Supervision shall be adequate where the adult is within sight and
sound of the minor during discharge of the fireworks.
