§ 91.40. Definitions.  


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

    Distributor. Those who sell fireworks to retailers or to jobbers, for resale to others.

    Fireworks. Any composition or device designed to produce a visible or audible effect by combustion, explosion, deflagration or detonation, such as firecrackers, cannon crackers, skyrockets, torpedoes, Roman candles, sparklers, squibs, fire balloons, star shells, gerbs, or any other substance in whatever combination by any designated name intended for use in obtaining visible or audible pyrotechnic display, and such term shall include all articles or substances within the commonly accepted meaning of fireworks, whether specially designated and defined in this section or not.

    Importer. Those who import fireworks from a foreign country for sale to distributors, jobbers or retailers within the state.

    Jobber. Those who purchase fireworks for resale to consumers only.

    Manufacturer. Persons that are engaged in the making of fireworks.

    Person. Includes any natural person, association of persons, partnership, corporation, agent or officer of a corporation, and shall also include all warehousemen, common and private carriers, bailees, trustees, receivers, executors and administrators.

    Public display. The igniting and shooting of fireworks for public amusement.

    Retailers. Those who purchase fireworks for resale to consumers only.

('78 Code, § 8-42) (Ord. 96-687, passed 2-19-96)