[HISTORY: Adopted by the Common Council of the City of Waterloo 10-19-1987
by Ord. No. 87-6 as §§ 9.05 and 9.30 of the
1987 Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The definition of "fireworks" stated in § 167.10(1), Wis.
Stats., is hereby adopted by reference.
Except as provided in § 167.10(2) and (4), Wis. Stats., no
person shall sell, or possess with the intent to sell, fireworks.
Except as provided in § 167.10(3), Wis. Stats, no person shall possess or use fireworks without a user's permit issued pursuant to § 204-4 below.
As provided in § 167.10(3), Wis. Stats., fireworks users'
permits may be issued by the Mayor or other City official designated by the
Mayor. The official issuing the permit shall require a certificate of liability
insurance, or similar proof of coverage, in an amount he deems necessary.
A copy of the permit and proof of insurance shall be filed with the Clerk-Treasurer
and copies of the permit shall be given to the Fire Chief and the Chief of
Police at least two days before the authorized use.
No person may use fireworks or devices listed in § 167.10(1)(e)
to (g) and (i) to (n), Wis. Stats., including but not limited to caps, toy
snakes, model rocket engines, sparklers or cone fountains, at a fireworks
display for which a permit has been issued if the display is open to the general
public.
