St. Louis City Revised Code Chapter 15.82 Division V
Fireworks
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Chapter 15.82 15.82.010 Definition. 15.82.010 Definition. For purposes of this chapter the term "fireworks" shall mean
and include any explosive composition, substance, combination of substances,
device or article designed for the purpose of producing a visible or audible
effect of a temporary exhibitional or entertainment nature by explosion,
combustion, deflagration, detonation, report, shooting a projectile into the
air, or producing an open flame and shall include but not be limited to
firecrackers, torpedoes, sky rockets, Roman candles, missiles, pinwheels,
trick noisemakers known as party poppers, sparklers, helicopters, reloadable
tube devices, comets, mines and shells, blank cartridges, toy cannons in
which explosives are used, and the type of balloons which require fire
underneath to propel the same. The term "fireworks" shall not
include snake or glow worm pellets; smoke devices; and toy gun paper or
plastic caps which contain less than 16.25 milligrams (.25 of a grain) of
explosive mixture, provided they are so constructed that the hand cannot
come in contact with the cap when in place for the explosion. 15.82.020 Findings. The Board of Aldermen finds that fireworks are harmful to the public
health and safety and are a nuisance as a result of serious personal injury,
traffic and other accidents, property damage, noise, and disruption of the
public order. 15.82.030 Fireworks prohibited. No person or entity shall possess, store, sell, expose, post for sale,
transfer to another, use, explode, discharge, set off, or burn fireworks of
any kind or description within the limits of the City of St. Louis. 15.82.040 Adults prohibited to allow minors to violate fireworks
prohibition. No person or entity shall permit or allow a minor under the age of
seventeen (17) years to possess, store, sell, post for sale, expose,
transfer to another, use, explode, discharge, set off, or burn fireworks of
any kind or description within the limits of the City of St. Louis. 15.82.050 Public displays exception with city fire marshall permission. The provisions of this chapter notwithstanding, public displays of
fireworks may be conducted by entities or by persons over age seventeen (17)
years old with the prior written approval of the St. Louis City Fire
Marshall, in accordance with any rules and regulations issued by the City
Fire Marshall and in accordance with any rules and regulations issued by the
City Fire Chief and in accordance with all other laws of the City of St.
Louis and State of Missouri. 15.82.060 Penalties. Any person or entity which violates the provisions of Section 5.82.030
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be
punished by a fine of not less than One Hundred Dollars ($100) nor more than
Five Hundred Dollars ($500) for each violation or by imprisonment for not
less than five (5) days nor more than ninety (90) days in jail for each
violation or both such fine and imprisonment. If a person or entity is
convicted of a second or subsequent violation of the provisions of Section
5.82.030 within a twelve (12) month period, such person or entity shall be
punished by a fine of not less than Three Hundred Dollars ($300) nor more
than Five Hundred Dollars ($500) for each violation or by imprisonment for
not less than ten (10) days nor more than ninety (90) days in jail for each
violation or both such fine and imprisonment. Any person or entity which
violates the provisions of Section 5.82.040 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor
and upon conviction thereof shall be fined an amount of not less than Three
Hundred Dollars ($300) nor more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500) for each
violation or by imprisonment for not less than ten (10) days nor more than
ninety (90) days in jail for each violation or both such fine and
imprisonment. If a person or entity is convicted of a second or subsequent
violation of the provisions of Section 5.82.040 within a twelve (12) month
period, such person or entity shall be punished by a fine of Five Hundred
Dollars ($500) for each violation or by imprisonment for not less than
twenty (20) days nor more than ninety (90) days in jail for each violation
or both such fine and imprisonment. Return to Top of Charter, Code, and Ordinances.
Fireworks
15.82.020 Findings.
15.82.030 Fireworks prohibited.
15.82.040 Adults prohibited to allow minors to violate fireworks
prohibition.
15.82.050 Public displays exception with city fire marshall permission.
15.82.060 Penalties.
(Ord. 65824 § 1, 2003.)
(Ord. 65824 § 2, 2003.)
(Ord. 65824 § 3, 2003.)
(Ord. 65824 § 4, 2003.)
(Ord. 65824 § 5, 2003.)
(Ord. 65824 § 6, 2003.)
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