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Appendix A l Section 370 - Fireworks . 370.01 Definitions. For purposes ofthis regulation. the foIlowing terms shaIl mean: Subd. 1 "Fireworks" means any substance or combination of substances or article prepared for the purpose of producing a vi8ible or an audible effect by combustion, explosion, deflagration or detonation, and includes blank cartridges, toy cannons and toy canes in which explosives are used, any type ofbaIloon which requires fire underneath to propel it, firecrackers, torpedoes, skyrockets, Roman candles, daygo bombs, or other fireworks of like construction, and any fireworks containing any explosive or inflanmIable compound, or any tablet or other device containing any explosive substance and commonly used as fireworks. Subd. 2 "Consumer fireworks" means toy pistol, toy guns, in which paper caps containing 0.25 grains or less of explosive compound are used and toy pistol caps which contain less than 0.20 grains of explosive mixture as weIl as wire or wood sparklers of not more than 100 granrs of mixture per item, other than sparkling items which are nonexplosive and nonaerial and contain less than 75 granrs or less of chemical mixture per tube or a total of 200 granrs or less for multiple tubes, snakes or glowworms, smoke devises, or trick noisemakers which include paper streamers, party poppers, string poppers, snappers, and drop pops, each consisting of not more than twenty-five hundredth grains of explosive mixture. The use of consumer fireworks is not permitted on public property. This paragraph does not authorize the purchase of consumer fireworks by persons younger than 18 years of age. . 370.02 Permit or License Required. Subd. 1 Fireworks. No person shaIl use or display any fireworks, except as provided herein. Supervised public displays of fireworks by City, fair associations, anrusement parks and other organizations other than the City and fair associations must obtain a permit for such public displays. Such permits shall aIlow the use and display of fireworks for that display only. No permit so granted shall be transferable. A. Application. The application shall state the name and address of the person who will supervise the display, the nanre and address of the person who will conduct the display, the location of the display, and the date and time of the display. B. Investigation. The Fire Chief shall investigate each application to determine whether the operator ofthe display is competent and whether the display will be of such a character or will be so located, discharged, or fired as to be hazardous to any person or property. C. Conditions. Every display shall be conducted so as not to endanger any person or property. Every display shall be conducted in accordance with all applicable provisions of this code, state law, and regulations including regulations of the State Fire Marshall. .