Ordinances-2017-420 - Chapter 41

CITY OF TIFFIN ORDINANCE NO. 2017-420 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 41 HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF TIFFIN CODE OF ORDINANCES AND THE CITY OF TIFFIN ZONING ORDINANCE TO ALLOW FOR THE SALE OF CONSUMER FIREWORKS. BE IT ENACTED by the City Council of the City of Tiffin, Iowa: Section I. Purpose: The purpose of this ordinance is to allow for the sale of consumer fireworks as set forth in the amendment to Section 41.13 (3) Exceptions of the Tiffin Code of Ordinances, and allow for the sale of consumer fireworks from a permanent building as set forth in the amendment to the Tiffin Zoning Ordinance. Section II. Amendment: Section 41.13 FIREWORKS. 3. Exceptions. of the Tiffin Code of Ordinances is hereby revoked and replaced with the following: 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 Iowa Code Chapter 100 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 Iowa Code Chapter 100 and in zoning districts permitted by the Tiffin Zoning Ordinance. 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: