§ 13-197. Fireworks.

(a)

Permissible fireworks (with the exception of caps containing not in an excess of 0.25 grain (16.2 mg) for toy pistols) and "pyrotechnic special-effects material," as defined in the Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code, shall be treated as "fireworks," subject to the same safety regulations and permit requirements.

(b)

The manufacture of fireworks is prohibited within the City. It shall be a violation of this Code for any person to store, offer for sale, expose for sale, sell at retail, or use or explode any fireworks, except as provided in the rules and regulations issued by the Fire Code Official for the granting of permits for supervised public display of fireworks by the jurisdiction, fair association, amusement parks and other organizations. Every such display shall be handled by an approved, competent operator. The fireworks shall be arranged, located, discharged or fired in a manner that, in the opinion of the Fire Code Official, will not be a hazard to property or endanger any person.

(c)

Unfired fireworks and trash that remain after the display is concluded shall be immediately disposed of in an approved, safe manner.

(d)

The Fire Code Official shall seize, take, remove or cause to be removed, at the expense of the owner, all stocks of fireworks that are offered or exposed for display or sale, or are stored or held in violation of this article.

(e)

Nothing in this article shall be construed to prohibit any resident wholesaler, dealer or jobber to sell at wholesale such fireworks as are not herein prohibited, or the sale of any kind of fireworks provided the same are to be shipped directly out of State, or the use of fireworks by railroads or other transportation agencies for signal purposes or illumination, or the sale or use of blank cartridges for a show or theater, or for signal or ceremonial purposes in athletics or sports, or for use by military organizations. Such wholesalers, dealers and jobbers shall store their supplies of fireworks in accordance with the Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code.

(f)

Fireworks are prohibited within occupancy classifications A-2, A-3, E, H-1, H-2, H-4, I, M, R-1, R-2, or R-4.

(Code 2004, § 46.1-60; Ord. No. 2006-150-165, § 3, 6-12-2006)

(Code 2004, § 46.1-60; Ord. No. 2006-150-165, § 3, 6-12-2006)