City Ordinance Sec. 34-29.  Use or sale of fireworks prohibited; exception.

It shall be unlawful for any person to offer for sale, set off, ignite or otherwise explode any firecrackers or other fireworks by whatever name called within the city limits, except that the shooting of top cap pistols is hereby excluded from this section.  However, special fireworks display permits may be granted to an organization for the use of fireworks at a public gathering, upon application being filed with the chief of police or chief of the fire department, setting forth the name of the applicant, and the time and place of the fireworks display.  Upon being satisfied that the applicant will use the fireworks in a public exhibition, and being satisfied that all reasonable precautions will be exercised with regard to the protection of lives and property of all persons, either of the aforesaid officers may issue a permit for the use of fireworks at the time and place set out in the application, and shall personally supervise the use of the fireworks under the permit granted pursuant to this section.

(Ord. #866 – 1958)