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ORDINANCE NO. 833
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE SALE OF FIREWORKS, REGULATING
SUPERVISED DISPLAYS OF FIREWORKS UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, AND
REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 548, 782 AND ALL OTHER ORDINANCES OR
PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA:
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Section 1. Definition. The term "fireworks" shall mean and include any
explosive composition, or combination of explosive substances, or article prepared
for the purpose of producing a visible audible effect by combustion, explosion,
deflagration or detonation, and shall include blank cartridges, balloons which
require fire underneath to propel the same, firecrackers, torpedoes, skyrockets,,
roman candles, daygo bombs, or other fireworks of like construction and any
fireworks containing any explosive or inflammable compound, or other device
containing any explosive substance. Toy pistols, revolvers and guns using dyna-
mite caps shall not be deemed to be fireworks.
Section Z. Supervised Exhibitions. Except as hereinafter provided, it shall b�
unlawful for any person, firm, copartnership, or corporation to offer for sale,
expose for sale, sell at retail, or use or explode any fireworks; provided the city
,council may, upon application in writing, grant a permit for the display of
fireworks by any organization or group of individuals when such fireworks displays w
will be handled by a competent operator. After such privilege has been granted
sales of fireworks for such display may be made for that purpose only; provided
further, that nothing in section 1 hereof shall be construed to prohibit any
resident, dealer, manufacturer, or jobber from selling such fireworks as are not
herein prohibited; or the sale of any kind of fireworks provided the same are to
be shipped out of the state; or the sale or use of blank cartridges for a show or
theater, or for signal purposes in athletic sports or by railroads, trucks, for
signal purposes, or by recognized military organizations; and provided further
that nothing in this ordinance shall apply to any substance or composition pre-
pared and sold for medicinal or fumigation purposes.
Section 3. Penalty. Anyone violating any of the provisions of this ordinance
shall, upon conviction, be imprisoned in jail not to exceed thirty days, or fined
not to exceed one hundred dollars ($10D. 00).
Section 4. Repeal. Ordinance No. 548, 782 of the city of Ames and all other
ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
Section 5. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage and publication as provided by law.
jPassed this 31 st day of January, 1956.
J. W. z ather, Auditor & Clerk J. P. Lawlor, Mayor
Moved by Bolton and seconded by Schilletter that Ordinance No. 833 be passed
on its first reading.
Voting Aye: Armstrong, Judge, Smith, De Hart, Bolton and Schilktter
Voting Nay; None !
` Absent: None
Moved by Armstrong and seconded by Smith that the rules governing the passage
of ordinances be suspended, the second and third readings be omitted and
Ordinance No. 833 be placed on its final passage.
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Voting Aye: Armstrong, Judge, Smith, De Hart, Bolton and Schilletter f
Voting Nay: None
Absent: None
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Moved by Schilletter and seconded by Smith that Ordinance No. 833 do now pass.
Voting Aye: Armstrong, Judge, Smith, De Hart, Bolton and Schilletter
Voting Nay: None
Absent: None
Mayor Pro Tem De Hart declared Ordinance No. 833 duly adopted.
I, J. W. Prather, being the duly appointed, qualified, and acting City Clerk
of the City of Ames, ,Iowa, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing
Ordinance No. 833 is a true and exact copy of said ordinance and that said
ordinance was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
at an adjourned meeting thereof on the 31st day of January, 1956 and published
by codifying on the c day of j%c. 19 _.
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J. W. Prather, City Clerk
City of Ames, Story County, Iowa
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Rated this day of �(y�✓. , 1956.
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