[Ord. No. 2006-01-23-02 § 1, 1-23-2006; Ord. No. 2008-05-27-09 § 1, 5-27-2008]
As used in this Article, the following terms shall have the
prescribed meaning:
Explosive devices designed primarily to produce visible or
audible effects by combustion and includes aerial devices and ground
devices, all of which are classified as fireworks, UNO336, 1.4G by
regulation of the United States Department of Transportation, as amended
from time to time, and which were formerly classified as Class C common
fireworks by regulation of the United States Department of Transportation.
Explosive devices designed primarily to produce visible or
audible effects by combustion, deflagration or detonation. This term
includes devices containing more than two (2) grains (one hundred
thirty (130) mg) of explosive composition intended for public display.
These devices are classified as fireworks, UNO335, 1.3G by regulation
of the United States Department of Transportation, as amended from
time to time, and which were formerly classified as Class B display
fireworks by regulation of the United States Department of Transportation.
A chemical mixture used in the entertainment industry to
produce visible or audible effects by combustion, deflagration or
detonation, as defined by the most current edition of the American
Pyrotechnics Association (APA), Standard 87-1, Section 3.8, specific
requirements for theatrical pyrotechnics.
[Ord. No. 2006-01-23-02 § 1, 1-23-2006; Ord. No. 2007-12-10-06 § 1, 12-10-2007; Ord. No. 2008-05-27-09 § 2, 5-27-2009]
Notwithstanding any other provision in this Article to the contrary,
the Director of Building and Zoning or his or her designee, upon recommendation
from the appropriate fire protection service provider, may issue a
permit for a maximum period of twenty-four (24) consecutive hours
for the possession and use of fireworks, including display fireworks
and proximate fireworks, for the purpose of organized public fireworks
exhibitions, including on public property, provided that the permit
holder takes adequate safety precautions to protect the public from
injury or property damage and provided that the exhibition is conducted
by skilled, qualified persons.
[Ord. No. 2006-01-23-02 § 1, 1-23-2006; Ord. No. 2007-12-10-06 §§ 2 — 3, 12-10-2007; Ord. No. 2008-05-27-09 § 3, 5-27-2008]
A.
No permit shall be issued for any location where paints, oils or
varnishes are manufactured or kept for use or sale nor where rosin,
turpentine, gasoline or other similar inflammable substances or any
substance which may generate inflammable vapors is used, stored or
offered for sale or where the Fire Inspector shall determine that
any condition exists which makes the storage or sale of fireworks
at such location unusually hazardous.
B.
No fireworks shall be stored, kept or discharged within one hundred
(100) feet of any gasoline pump, gasoline filling station, gasoline
bulk station or any building in which gasoline or volatile liquids
are sold in quantities in excess of one (1) gallon.
C.
Each permittee shall keep and maintain at least two (2), five (5)
pounds each, A.B.C. dry chemical fire extinguishers with a 2-A rating
or over, mounted in plain view, per location, near a path of travel.
D.
The smoking or carrying of a lighted pipe, cigar, cigarette or tobacco
in any form is prohibited in all places where fireworks are displayed
within fifty (50) feet thereof.
E.
No person shall ignite or discharge any fireworks within or throw
the same from a motor vehicle while within; nor shall any person place
or throw any ignited articles of fireworks into or at a motor vehicle.
F.
No person shall ignite or discharge any fireworks on public property, including streets and parks, unless pursuant to a permit issued under Section 605.100.
G.
It shall be unlawful to discharge fireworks from the roof or from
the inside of any building.
H.
No person shall knowingly ignite or discharge any fireworks at or
onto the property of another without first obtaining consent of the
owner, lessee or occupant of such property.
I.
Reserved.
J.
Reserved.
[Ord. No. 2008-05-27-09 § 4, 5-27-2008; Ord. No. 2009-08-10-04 § 1, 8-10-2009; Ord. No. 2012-06-26-03 (Bill No. 2674) § 1, 6-26-2012]
A.
The possession, storage, handling and use of consumer fireworks shall
be permitted within the corporate limits of the City of Greenwood,
Missouri, except that it shall be unlawful for any person to possess,
store, handle or use, within the corporate limits of the City, the
following consumer fireworks:
1.
Rockets on a stick;
2.
Missiles with fins or rudders for the purpose of achieving aerodynamic
flight; and
3.
Roman candles with or without spikes, identified by the word
"Candle" on the label with the following wording on the caution label:
"WARNING SHOOTS FLAMING BALLS" or "WARNING SHOOTS FLAMING BALLS AND
REPORTS" and not including California candles or illuminating torch
with the following wording on the caution label: "CAUTION EMITS SHOWERS
OF SPARKS" and single or multi-shot parachutes, with night or daytime
effects.
B.
No fireworks of any kind may be sold within the City except as may
otherwise be permitted by the City on City-owned property. The possession
or discharge of consumer fireworks is allowed.
[Ord. No. 2015-2887 § 1, 4-28-2015]
C.
The use of consumer fireworks pursuant to this Section within the
City limits shall only be permitted between the Friday before the
Park and Recreations Board's Freedom Celebration (traditionally the
last Saturday in June) through and including July 4th. The hours during
which consumer fireworks may be discharged are:
D.
It shall be unlawful for any person to throw, use, explode, detonate,
aim, point or shoot consumer fireworks in such a manner that after
it is ignited, it, or any part thereof, lands on property not owned
by the person shooting the fireworks without first obtaining consent
of the owner, lessee or occupant of such property.
E.
It shall be unlawful for any person to throw, use, explode, detonate,
or shoot consumer fireworks within six hundred (600) feet of any church,
hospital, mental health facility or school.
F.
It shall be unlawful for any person to throw, use, explode, detonate,
or shoot consumer fireworks within any structure.
G.
No person shall use, explode, detonate or shoot fireworks within,
or throw the same from, a motorized vehicle including watercraft or
any other means of transportation, nor shall any person place or throw
any ignited firework into or at a motorized vehicle including watercraft
or any other means of transportation, or at or near any person, group
of people or animal.
H.
No person shall throw, use, explode, detonate or shoot fireworks
within three hundred (300) feet of any permanent storage of ignitable
liquid, gases, gasoline pump, gasoline filling station, or any non-permanent
structure where fireworks are stored, sold or offered for sale.
[Ord. No. 2006-01-23-02 § 1, 1-23-2006]
Nothing in this Article shall be construed as applying to the
manufacture, storage, sale or use of signals necessary for the safe
operation of railroads or other classes of public transportation or
of illuminating devices for photographic use, nor as applying to the
military or naval forces of the United States or of this State or
to Peace Officers, nor as prohibiting the sale or use of blank cartridges
for ceremonial, theatrical or athletic events.
[Ord. No. 2006-01-23-02 § 1, 1-23-2006; Ord. No. 2008-05-27-09 § 5, 5-27-2008]
Any person, firm or corporation violating the provisions of this Section shall, upon conviction, be adjudged guilty of a misdemeanor and be punished according to Section 100.050 of this Code. Violation of any of the provisions of this Article shall also cause an immediate and automatic revocation of all permits issued pursuant to this Chapter 605. Furthermore, any violation which involves the use of fireworks, other than permissible fireworks, shall cause an automatic forfeiture of that merchandise to the City.
