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y~:' -y , ~~~~t i~~}~1 78.101-78.106 UNIFO~JlRE CODE J)(y . ?i!p ~."1;'--" " d ARTICLE 78 r L / ('1 ,! ~' FIREWORKS 1Ij.d.7 ") { . Deflnlllon <- See. 78,101. For definition of FIREWORKS, see Section 9.108. Permits for Manufacturing, Sale and Discharge Sec. 78.102. (a) The manufacture of fireworks within the jurisdictional area is prohibited except under special permits as are required by local and state regulations. (b) Except as hereinafter provided. it shall be unlawful for any person to possess, store, to offer for sale, expose for sale. sell at retail or use or explode any ftreworks, provided that the chief shall have power to adopt reasonable rules and regulations for the granting of permits for supervised public displays of fireworks by a jurisdiction, fair associations, amusement parks, other organizations or for the use of fireworks by artisans in pursuit of their trade. Every such use or dis.play shall be handled by a competent operator approved bv the chief and shall be of such character and so located, discharged or fired so as, in the opinion of the chief after proper investigation, not to be hazardous to property or endanger any person. (c) Applications for permits shall be made in writing at least 10 days in advance of the date of the display. After such privilege shall be granted, sale, possession, . use and distribution of fireworks. for such display shall be lawful for that purpose only No permit granted hereunder shalf be transferable. Bond for Fireworks Display Required Sec. 78.103. The permittee shall furnish a bond or certificate of insurance in an amount deemed adequate by' the chief for the payment of all damages which may be caused either to a person or persons or to property by reason of the permitted display and arising from any acts of the permittee, his agents, employees or subcontractors. Disposal of Unflred Fireworks Sec. 78.104. Any fireworks that remain unfrred after the display is concluded shall be immediately disposed of in a way safe for the particular type offrreworks remaining. Exception Sec. 78.105. Nothing in this article shan be construed to prohibit the use of fireworks by railroads or other transportation agencies for signal purposes of 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. Seizure of Fireworks Sec. 78.106. The chief shall seize, take, remove or cause to be removed at the expense of the owner all stocks of fireworks offered or exposed for sale. stored or held in violation of this article. 184 .