Chapter 8.08
FIREWORKS

Sections:

8.08.010    Sale, discharge and use prohibited.

8.08.020    Compulsory removal of stock.

8.08.030    Violation--Penalty.

8.08.010 Sale, discharge and use prohibited.

The sale, solicitation, discharge, firing or use of firecrackers, rockets, torpedoes, roman candles or other fireworks or substances designed or intended for pyrotechnic display or demonstration, and of toy pistols, toy guns, cane, toy cannons, or other appliances using gun powder, blank cartridges, and cans containing chlorate or potash mixture, within the town is prohibited; provided, that, the town officers of the town may at any time, in writing, permit a public display of fireworks under such conditions, supervision, limitations and precautions as they may prescribe and by properly qualified persons, with due regard to the safety of persons and property. (Ord. 203, 1999; Ord. 8 (part), 1967)

8.08.020 Compulsory removal of stock.

The town officers may, at their discretion, remove or have removed, at the owner’s expense, all stock of fireworks and articles specified in Section 8.08.010, and any similar article or combustible, exposed for sale or held in stock in violation of this chapter. (Ord. 8 (part), 1967)

8.08.030 Violation--Penalty.

Violation of this chapter is a municipal infraction subject to the provisions of Sections 7-1-4150 through 7-1-4152, MCA. (Ord. 207 §§19, 42, 2000)