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4.4 Firework manufacturing, storage or sales areas shall provide approved "no smoking" signs in red letters not less than two (2) inches in height on white background. All signs shall be maintained in legible condition. 4.5 Smoking and the discharge of fireworks shall be prohibited within one hundred (100) feet of any building or stand in which fireworks are manufactured, stored or sold. 4.6 Each pemut holder shall have not less than two (2) water -type or equivalent extinguishers of not less than two and on -half gallon capacity. 4.7 There shall be at least two (2) exits from all buildings from which fireworks are manufactured, stored or sold. 4.8 In buildings without an approved automatic sprinkler system retail consumer fireworks indoor sales displays shall be limited to fifty (50) lbs (net) pyrotechnic composition or two hundred (200) lbs. gross weight, if the pyrotechnic composition weight is not lmown. 4.9 Buildings protected throughout by an approved automatic sprinkler system shall be limited to one hundred (100) lbs. net or four hundred (400) lbs. gross weight if the pyrotechnic composition weight is not known. 4.10 All facilities who obtain a peuuit shall post in a conspicuous location a list of all consumer fireworks displayed and stored on the property. The list shall document the name, weight, and quantity of the fireworks and be accompanied by the material safety data sheets. Upon request samples of the fireworks shall be made available to the fire chief for testing. 4.11 Manufacturing, warehouse buildings, or retail in excess of the quantities listed in 4.8 and 4.9 for retail consumer fireworks shall be classified as an H occupancy with explosives and aerosols. 5.0 Fireworks — Discharge rules and regulations. 5.1 It is unlawful to use, fire, or discharge any fireworks along the route of and during any parade or at any place of public assembly or in any commercial use district. 5.2 It is unlawful at any time to throw or toss any fireworks at any person, animal, vehicle or other thing or object. 5.3 Smoking and the discharge of fireworks shall be prohibited within one hundred (100) feet of any building or stand in which fireworks are sold at retail or stored after hours. 5.4 Fireworks may only be discharged in an area with a water source connected to a hose or other acceptable means of putting out a fire. 5.5 The Fire Chief may ban fireworks or shorten the season of the fireworks discharge if a drought is evident or any equitable need for safety arises. 5.6 Juveniles may not posses fireworks unless under the direct supervision of a responsible adult. 6.0 Fireworks - Other 6.1 Materials which violate this ordinance or state statute and pose a threat to public safety may be confiscated and destroyed. Costs associated with disposal shall be assessed back to the property. Violations of these fire rules are misdemeanor offenses requiring a court appearance and punishable by fines up to $1,000 and /or 90 days in jail. Adopted: Revised: Approved: -3