§ 34-121. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings provided in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Fireworks means any combustible or explosive composition, or any substance or combination of substances, or articles prepared for the purpose of producing a visible or an audible effect by combustion, explosion, deflagration or detonation, and shall include blank cartridges, toy pistols, toy cannons, toy canes or toy guns in which explosives are used, the type of balloons which require fire underneath to propel the same, firecrackers, torpedoes, skyrockets, model rockets, Roman candles, dago bombs, sparklers or other devices of like construction and any devices containing any explosive or flammable compound, or any tablets or other devices containing any explosive substances, except that the term "fireworks" shall not include auto flares, paper caps containing not in excess of an average of 0.25 of a grain of explosive content per cap manufactured in accordance with the state department of transportation regulations for packing and shipping as provided therein, and toy pistols, toy canes, toy guns or other devices for use of such caps, the sale and use of which shall comply with the applicable provisions of the International Fire Code.

(Code 1996, § 14-71)

Cross reference

Definitions generally, § 1-2.