Chapter 5.68 FIREWORKS
Section 5.68.020 Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
A. Combination fireworks device"
means any device containing combinations of two (2) or
more of the effects described in subsections B or C of this section.
B. Fireworks" means any composition
or device manufactured or used for the purpose of
producing a visible or audible effect by combustion, deflagration or detonation, but does not
include model rockets, toy pistol caps, emergency signal flares, snakes or glow worms, party
poppers, wire sparklers under thirty-six (36) inches in length, matches, or class A and B
explosives.
C. Ground or hand-held sparking device"
means:
1. Any cylindrical tube (cylindrical
fountain) not exceeding three-fourths (3/4) inch inside
diameter and containing not more than seventy-five (75) grams of pyrotechnic composition
which produces a shower of color and sparks upon ignition and may whistle or pop;
2. Any cardboard or heavy paper cone
(cone fountain) containing up to fifty (50) grams of
pyrotechnic composition which produces a shower of color and sparks upon ignition and may
whistle or pop;
3. Any cylindrical tube (illuminating
torch) containing up to one hundred (100) grams of
pyrotechnic composition which produces colored fire upon ignition;
4. Any pyrotechnic device (wheel)
capable of being attached to a post or tree containing up
to six (6) driver" units or tubes not exceeding one-half (1/2) inch in inside diameter that each
contain not more than sixty (60) grams of pyrotechnic composition per driver unit which revolves
upon ignition producing a shower of color and sparks and sometimes a whistling effect;
5. Any device similar in design and
effect to a wheel" capable of being placed on the ground
(ground spinner) and ignited; and
6. Any narrow paper fuseless tube
(flitter sparkler) filled with pyrotechnic composition that
produces color and sparks when the popper at one (1) end of the tube is ignited.
D. Ground-audible device" means
any paper or cardboard tube containing not more than fifty
(50) milligrams of pyrotechnic material that travels along the ground (chaser) upon ignition and
often produces a whistling and/or popping effect.
E. Trick noisemaker" means:
1. Any tube or sphere containing pyrotechnic
composition that upon ignition produces white
or colored smoke (smoke device) as its primary effect; and
2. Any device that produces a small
report intended to surprise the user, including:
a. A booby trap" which is a small
tube with a string protruding from both ends that ignites
the friction sensitive composition in the tube when the string is pulled,
b. A snapper" which is a small
paper-wrapped device containing a minute quantity of
explosive composition coated on bits of sand which explodes producing a small report,
c. A trick match" which is a
kitchen or book match coated with a small quantity of explosive
or pyrotechnic composition that produces a small shower or sparks when ignited,
d. A cigarette load" which is
a small wooden peg coated with a small quantity of explosive
composition that produces a small report when the cigarette is ignited, and
e. An auto burglar alarm" which
is a tube which contains pyrotechnic composition that
produces a loud whistle and smoke when ignited. A small quantity of explosive, not exceeding
fifty (50) milligrams, may also be used to produce a small report. A squib is used to ignite the
device. (Prior code § 11-18-002)