§ 15-88. Definitions.

The following words, terms, and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning.

Fireworks means any combustible or explosive composition or any substance or combination of substances or device prepared for the purpose of producing a visible or an audible effect by combustion, explosion, deflagration, or detonation. The term "fireworks" does not include any toy pistols, toy canes, toy guns, or other devices in which are used paper and/or plastic caps if the caps contain an average of 0.25 or less of a grain of explosive content per cap. Each package containing toy paper caps offered for retail sale shall be labeled to indicate the maximum explosive content per cap. The term "fireworks" also does not include any model rockets and model rocket motors designed, sold, and used for the purpose of propelling recoverable aero models.

Flame retardant as used in this [article], means a fabric or material resistant to flame or fire to the extent that it will meet the flame propagation performance criteria of test method 2, as required in the NFPA 701, Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Flame Propagation of Textiles and Films and evidenced by a certificate or other evidence of acceptance by an organization acceptable to the unified government.

Tent as used in this [article], means a structure, enclosure or shelter constructed of fabric or pliable material supported by any manner except by air or the contents that it protects.

(Code 1988, § 15-71; Ord. No. 65434, § 1, 5-18-1989; Ord. No. O-44-09, § 1, 6-4-2009)