[R.O. 2004 § 210.670; CC 1986 § 66.010; Ord. No. 75 § 1, 11-8-1999; Ord. No. 110 §§ 1,
3, 6-11-2001; Ord. No.
319, 12-12-2016; Ord. No. 237 § 1, 6-9-2014; Ord. No. 336 § 1, 8-14-2017; Ord. No. 352, 1-8-2018; Ord. No. 379, 9-10-2018]
It shall be unlawful for any person to sell or offer for sale, except from 8:00 A.M. on June 26 until 12:00 Midnight on July 5, any type or kind of fireworks or firecrackers within the corporate limits of this City. No fireworks shall be sold after 12:00 Midnight and before 8:00 A.M. on any day. The exceptions set out in this Section shall not be construed to permit the sale or discharge, use or possession of bottle rockets or Chinese lanterns as described in Sections 211.2360 and 211.2370.
[R.O. 2004 § 210.680; CC 1986 § 66.020; Ord. No. 319, 12-12-2016; Ord. No. 352, 1-8-2018; Ord. No. 379, 9-10-2018]
Every person who shall sell or display for sale any fireworks
or firecrackers shall display in a conspicuous place a sign or placard,
printed in bold letters not smaller than one (1) inch in height, the
following:
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SHOOTING OF FIREWORKS
PROHIBITED IN
BUSINESS DISTRICT,
STREETS, PARKS AND OTHER
PUBLIC PROPERTY OF
DUQUESNE, MISSOURI
SHOOTING OFF BOTTLE ROCKETS
AND/OR CHINESE LANTERNS
PROHIBITED WITHIN CITY
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[R.O. 2004 § 210.690; CC 1986 § 66.030; Ord. No. 319, 12-12-2016; Ord. No. 352, 1-8-2018]
Fireworks and firecrackers shall not be sold or advertised for
sale from any street, alley, sidewalk or other public property within
the corporate limits.
[R.O. 2004 § 210.700; CC 1986 § 66.031; Ord. No. 55 § 1, 1-12-1998; Ord. No. 110 § 2, 6-11-2001; Ord. No. 319, 12-12-2016; Ord. No.
352, 1-8-2018]
It shall be unlawful to sell or offer for sale any type or kind
of fireworks or firecrackers within three hundred (300) feet of any
building or business storing or dispensing flammable or combustible
materials.
[R.O. 2004 § 210.710; CC 1986 § 66.040; Ord. No. 75 §§ 2 — 3, 11-8-1999; Ord. No. 319, 12-12-2016; Ord. No.
352, 1-8-2018; Ord. No. 379, 9-10-2018; Ord. No. 407, 8-12-2019]
A.
It
shall be unlawful for any person to discharge or shoot any type of
fireworks or firecrackers at any time in or on any public street,
public sidewalk, public park or public grounds or within the business
district of the City.
B.
Provided,
that the Board of Aldermen, by resolution, may permit the discharge
or shooting of fireworks or firecrackers on public or private property
within the City upon such terms and conditions as the Board may determine.
[R.O. 2004 § 210.720; CC 1986 § 66.050; Ord. No. 55 § 2, 1-12-1998; Ord. No. 319, 12-12-2016; Ord. No. 336 § 2, 8-14-2017; Ord. No. 352, 1-8-2018; Ord. No.
379, 9-10-2018]
A.
No
person shall set off, ignite, discharge, use, or possess for such
purpose, 1.4G (formerly known as "Class C") or 1.3G (formerly known
as "Class B") fireworks, which include any toy cannon, blank cartridge,
firecracker, torpedo, pinwheel, pyrotechnic materials, or any explosive
material used in fireworks displays or material with substance consisting
of chlorate of potash and sulfur, or device for discharging or exploding
such objects or substances by concussion or ignition, within the City
of Duquesne, except on July 1, 2, 3 and 4 of each year between the
hours of 12:00 Noon and 11:00 P.M. Exceptions: 1.4G party favor devices,
such as champagne bottles, poppers, snaps, and confetti pistols.
B.
The exceptions set out in Subsection (A) of this Section shall not be construed to permit the discharge, use or possession of bottle rockets. No person, at any time, shall set off, ignite, discharge or use, or possess for such purpose, bottle rockets within the City of Duquesne. For the purposes of this Section, "bottle rockets" shall be defined as any device that contains less than one-eighth (1/8) ounce of chlorate of potash and sulfur with a total body weight of less than one-half (1/2) ounce and with a body length of less than two (2) inches, including any modifications to such device, with a launching stick attached to the body.
C.
In
addition, no person at any time shall set off, ignite, discharge or
use, or possess for such purpose, Chinese lanterns or sky lanterns
within the City of Duquesne. For the purpose of this Section, "Chinese
lanterns" shall be defined as any device constructed from oiled rice
paper or lightweight paper on a bamboo or wire frame, and contains
a small candle or fuel cell composed of a waxy flammable material
or any other type of fuel cell where, when lit, the flame heats the
air inside the lantern, thus lowering its density and causing the
lantern to rise into the air.
D.
It
shall be unlawful to discharge or shoot off fireworks or firecrackers
on any property, whether owned or with consent, within the City of
Duquesne during any red flag warning issued which includes the City
of Duquesne.
E.
Any
person or persons not abiding by the prohibitions set forth in this
Section shall be punished by a fine of one hundred dollars ($100.00)
for each such violation.
[R.O. 2004 § 210.730; Ord. No.
319, 12-12-2016; Ord. No. 352, 1-8-2018; Ord. No. 379, 9-10-2018]
A.
No
person, at any time, shall sell or set off, ignite, discharge or use,
or possess for such purpose, bottle rockets within the City of Duquesne.
For the purposes of this Section, "bottle rockets" shall be defined
as any device that contains less than one-eighth (1/8) ounce of chlorate
of potash and sulfur with a total body weight of less than one-half
(1/2) ounce and with a body length of less than two (2) inches, including
any modifications to such device, with a launching stick attached
to the body.
B.
In
addition, no person at any time shall sell or set off, ignite, discharge
or use, or possess for such purpose, Chinese lanterns or sky lanterns
within the City of Duquesne. For the purpose of this Section, "Chinese
lanterns" shall be defined as any device constructed from oiled rice
paper or lightweight paper on a bamboo or wire frame, and contains
a small candle or fuel cell composed of a waxy flammable material
or any other type of fuel cell where, when lit, the flame heats the
air inside the lantern, thus lowering its density and causing the
lantern to rise into the air.
C.
Any
person or persons not abiding by the prohibitions set forth in this
Section shall be punished by a fine of one hundred dollars ($100.00)
for each such violation.
[R.O. 2004 § 210.740; CC 1986 § 66.080; Ord. No. 319, 12-12-2016; Ord. No. 352, 1-8-2018; Ord. No. 379, 9-10-2018]
Any person or persons not abiding by the laws set forth in this Article for the sale or discharge of fireworks will be guilty of an ordinance violation; provided, further, any person or persons not abiding by the prohibitions set forth in Sections 211.2360 and 211.2370 of this Article shall be punished by a fine of one hundred dollars ($100.00) for each such violation.
