Article 10-4 REGULATION ON USE OF FIREWORKS--PERMIT

10-401     May Be Used for Public Display--Application.

     The Mayor and City Council may, upon written application and the posting of suitable bond, grant a permit for the public display of fireworks by religious, fraternal or civic organizations, fair associations, amusement parks, or other organizations or groups of individuals approved by the Mayor and City Council. Such display shall be of a character and so located, discharged or fired that it will not create a hazard to property or endanger any person. After such permit shall have been granted, sales, possession, use and distribution of fireworks for such display shall be lawful for that purpose only. (Ord. No. 920, 6-9-47; Rev. Ord. 1963).

10-402     Contents of Application for Public Display.

      All such written applications for permission to operate a public display of fireworks shall set forth:

     (a)  The name of the organization or person sponsoring the display, together with the name, ages and qualifications of persons actually in charge of the firing of the display.

     (b)  The date and time of the day at which the display is to be held.

     (c)  The exact location planned for the display

     (d)  The number and kinds of fireworks to be discharged.

     (e)  The manner and place of storage of fireworks prior to the display. (Ord. No. 920, 6-9-47; Rev. Ord. 1963).

10-403     Bond May Be Required.

     The Mayor and City Council may require a bond deemed adequate from the permittee in a sum not less than Five Hundred ($500.00) Dollars, conditioned for the payment of all damages which may be caused either to a person or to property by reason of such permitted display or arising from any acts of the permittee, his agents or employees. Such bond shall run to the City of Rock Springs and shall be for the use and benefit of any person injured or the owner of any property damaged. (Ord. No. 920, 6-9-47; Rev. Ord. 1963).

10-404     Penalty for Violation. 

     Any person violating any of the provisions of this Chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be fined in any sum not more than One Hundred ($100.00) Dollars, to which may be added the costs at the discretion of the Court. (Ord. No. 920, 6-9-47; Rev. Ord. 1963).