Discussion and Review of Tiffin Municipal Code Revisions — Council Updates

CHAPTER 41 PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY 3. Exceptions. A. This section does not prohibit the sale by a resident, dealer, manufacturer, or jobber of such fireworks as are not prohibited; or the sale of any kind of fireworks if they are to be shipped out of State; or the sale or use of blank cartridges for a show or theatre, or for signal purposes in athletic sports or by railroads or trucks for signal purposes, or by a recognized military organization. B. This section does not apply to any substance or composition prepared and sold for medicinal or fumigation purposes. C. Sale of Consumer Fireworks. (1) It shall be unlawful for a person to offer for sale, expose for sale, or sell at a retail consumer fireworks, unless a person is a retailer or community group as defined in Chapter 100 of the Code of Iowa and possesses and complies with all requirements of a consumer fireworks seller license issued by the State Fire Marshal. Consumer fireworks may only be sold during the dates and times as allowed under Chapter 100 of the Code of Iowa and in zoning districts permitted by the Zoning Code. (2) It shall be unlawful for a person to sell consumer fireworks to a person less than 18 years of age and it shall be unlawful for a person who is less than 18 years of age to purchase consumer fireworks. (3) The following information must be stated in an easily readable type size and prominently posted at the place of payment at each location selling consumer fireworks: c. The restriction on use of consumer fireworks described in Section 41.15(3) of this Code; and d. A statement that a violation of Section 41.15(3) of this Code constitutes a simple misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of $625.00. D. Consumer Fireworks. (1) It is unlawful for any person to use or explode consumer fireworks on days other than June 1 through July 8 and December 10 through January 3 of each year, all dates inclusive: (2) It is unlawful for any person to use or explode consumer fireworks at times other than between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., except that on the following dates consumer fireworks shall not be used at times other than between the hours specified: (a) Between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. on July 4 and the Saturdays and Sundays immediately preceding and following July 4. (b) Between the hours of 9:00 a.m. on December 31 and 12:30 a.m. on the immediately following day. CODE OF ORDINANCES, TIFFIN, IOWA - 330 -