§ 15-89. Exemptions.

Nothing in this article shall be construed as prohibiting any of the following:

(1)

The sale, at wholesale, of any fireworks for supervised displays by any resident manufacturer, wholesaler, dealer, or jobber, in accordance with regulations of the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms;

(2)

The sale, at wholesale, of any kind of fireworks by any resident manufacturer, wholesaler, dealer, or jobber, when such fireworks are intended for shipment directly out of state in accordance with regulations of the U.S. Department of Transportation;

(3)

The sale, manufacture, storage, or use in emergency situations of pyrotechnic signaling devices and distress signals for marine, aviation, and highway use;

(4)

The sale, manufacture, storage, or use of fuses, signals, or torpedoes by railroads;

(5)

The manufacture, storage, or use of blank cartridges for use in a show or theater or for signal or ceremonial purposes in athletics or sports;

(6)

The use of any pyrotechnic device by military organizations;

(7)

The use of fireworks for agricultural purposes under the direct supervision of the U.S. Department of the Interior or an equivalent state or local agency;

(8)

The use of explosives of any nature or any substance or device used in connection with such explosives in any building or construction work or activities as provided in the International Fire Code; or

(9)

The use of any pyrotechnic device by a science class under the supervision of a certified science instructor when the place and time of firing have been approved by the fire marshal.

(Code 1988, § 15-72; Ord. No. 65434, § 2, 5-18-1989)