Fireworks:
Consumer fireworks may not be used in city limits.
8.50.010 Definitions.
For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply, unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning:
- “Federally deregulated novelty items” are those known as snappers, snap caps, party poppers, glow worms snakes, toy smoke devices, sparklers, and similar items that are not otherwise classified by A.R.S. Section 36-1601.3 as “fireworks.”
- “Fireworks” are those devices defined by A.R.S. Section 36-1601.1 that include both consumer fireworks and display fireworks, which are articles prepared for the purpose of producing a visible or audible effect by combustion, explosion, deflagration or detonation.
- “Permissible consumer fireworks” are those items defined by A.R.S. Section 36-1601.5 that now include ground and handheld sparkling devices; cylindrical fountains; cone fountains; illuminating torches; wheels ground spinners; flitter sparklers; toy smoke devices; wire sparklers or dipped sticks; multiple tube fireworks devices and pyrotechnic articles. “Permissible consumer fireworks” does not include anything that is designed or intended to rise into the air and explode or to detonate in the air or to fly above the ground, including, for example, firework items commonly known as bottle rockets, skyrockets, missile-type rockets, helicopters, torpedoes, roman candles, and jumping jacks.
- “Person” includes an individual, partnership, firm or corporation.
- “Supervised public display” means a monitored performance of display fireworks open to the public and authorized by permit by the fire marshal or his designee. [Ord. 2010-15 § 1, 10-12-2010 (Res. 2010-29 Exh. A, 10-12-2010). Code 2006 § 10-5-1].
8.50.020 Prohibition on the use of fireworks in city limits.
A. It is unlawful to sell, offer or expose for sale, use, explode, or possess any fireworks in the municipal limits of the city of Sedona, other than permissible consumer fireworks, which may be possessed pursuant to state law, and used only as provided by this chapter.
B. Permissible consumer fireworks may not be used in city limits.
C. Persons may possess permissible consumer fireworks within city limits as set forth in A.R.S. Section 36-1605.
D. The sale of permissible consumer fireworks by a retail establishment is permitted if the establishment complies with rules adopted by A.R.S. Section 36-1609.
E. Supervised public displays of fireworks will be conducted only by the procedures set forth in A.R.S. Section 36-1603 and associated regulations.
F. The prohibition on the possession, sale, or use of fireworks will not include those federally deregulated novelty items as may be listed by law. [Ord. 2010-15 § 1, 10-12-2010 (Res. 2010-29 Exh. A, 10-12-2010). Code 2006 § 10-5-2].
8.50.030 Sale of fireworks.
A. No person shall sell or permit or authorize the sale of permissible consumer fireworks to a person who is under 16 years of age, or in violation of state law.
B. Prior to the sale of permissible consumer fireworks, every person engaged in such sales shall prominently display signs in at least three-fourths-inch block letters stating the following:
NOTICE: IT IS ILLEGAL TO SELL CONSUMER FIREWORKS TO PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 16. IT IS ALSO ILLEGAL TO USE CONSUMER FIREWORKS ANYWHERE WITHIN THE SEDONA CITY LIMITS. SUCH ILLEGAL USE OF FIREWORKS IS A CLASS ONE MISDEMEANOR WITH A MAXIMUM FINE OF $2,500 AND/OR SIX MONTHS IN JAIL. (Chapter 8.50 of the Sedona City Code).
These signs shall be placed at each area where fireworks are displayed for sale. [Ord. 2010-15 § 1, 10-12-2010 (Res. 2010-29 Exh. A, 10-12-2010). Code 2006 § 10-5-3].
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