Fireworks:

The individual use, discharge or ignition of fireworks is not allowed.

Permits may be granted by the fire chief or designee for conducting a supervised public display of fireworks.

Sale of fireworks – Fireworks cannot be sold to a person under 16 years old.

Section 10-1-6 Explosives

It is unlawful for any person within the limits of the Town to blast or use powder, fireworks or other explosives without a permit in writing from the Chief of Police.

Section 10-1-6a Fireworks

Definitions:

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

1. Consumer firework, means those fireworks defined by Arizona Revised Statutes Section 36-1601.
2. Display firework, means those fireworks defined by Arizona Revised Statutes Section 36-1601.
3. Fireworks, means any combustible or explosive composition, substance or combination of substances, or any article prepared for the purpose of producing a visible or audible effect by combustion, explosion, deflagration or detonation, that is a consumer firework, display firework or permissible consumer firework as defined by Arizona Revised Statute Section 36-1601.
4. Novelty items, means federally deregulated items that are known as snappers, snap caps, party poppers, glow worms, snakes, toy smoke devices, sparklers, and certain toys as defined in Arizona Revised Statute 36-1601.
5. Permissible consumer, fireworks means those fireworks as defined by Arizona Revised Statute Section 36-1601 that may be sold within the Town even where the use of those items has been prohibited.
6. Supervised public display, means a monitored performance of display fireworks open to the public.
7. Any term in the singular, includes plural connotations. Any term of “person” also includes any entity(s).

Section 10-1-6b Fireworks prohibited; exceptions

A. The use, discharge or ignition of fireworks within the Town is prohibited except in the case of a licensed Pyrotechnic technician for the purpose of entertainment or celebration.

B. Nothing in this section or article shall be construed to prohibit the use, discharge or ignition of novelty items or the occurrence of a supervised public display of fireworks.

C. Permits may be acquired at the town hall for those that are licensed and conducting a properly supervised public display of fireworks. Every such display of fireworks shall be of such character and so located, discharged or fired, only after proper inspection and in a manner that does not endanger persons, animals, or property.

Section 10-1-6c Sale of Fireworks

A. No person shall sell or permit or authorize the sale of permissible consumer fireworks to a person who is under sixteen years of age.

B. No person shall sell or permit or authorize the sale of permissible consumer fireworks in conflict with state law.

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