1. “Consumer firework” means those fireworks defined as such by Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 36-1601, as amended.

2. “Display firework” means those fireworks defined as such by Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 36-1601, as amended.

3. “Expenses of an emergency response” means reasonable costs directly incurred by public agencies, for-profit entities or not-for-profit entities that make an appropriate emergency response to an incident.

4. “Fireworks” means any combustible or explosive composition, substance or combination of substances, or any article prepared for the purpose of producing a visible or audible effect by combustion, explosion, deflagration or detonation, including a Consumer Firework, Display Firework or Permissible Consumer Firework as defined by Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 36-1601, as amended.

5. “Novelty items” means federally deregulated novelty items that are known as snappers, snap caps, party poppers, glow worms, snakes, toy smoke devices, sparklers, and certain toys as defined in Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 36-1601, as amended.

6. “Permissible consumer fireworks” means those fireworks defined as such by Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 36-1601, as amended.

7. “Reasonable costs” includes the costs of providing police, fire fighting, rescue and emergency medical services at the scene of an incident and the salaries of the persons who respond to the incident.

8. “Supervised public display” means a monitored performance of Display Fireworks open to the public and authorized by permit by the Fire Chief or his designee.

1. The use, discharge or ignition of fireworks within the corporate limits of the Town is prohibited, except that permissible consumer fireworks may be used during the periods of May 4th through May 6th, June 24th through July 6th and December 24th through January 3rd of each year.

2. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the use, discharge or ignition of novelty items or the occurrence of a supervised public display of fireworks.

3. Permits may be granted by the Fire Chief or authorized designee for conducting a properly supervised public display of fireworks. Every such supervised public display of fireworks shall be of such character and so located, discharged or fired, only after proper inspection and in a manner that does not endanger persons, animals or property. A permit shall not be issued, and may be revoked, during time periods of high fire danger warnings. The Fire Chief or authorized designee has authority to impose conditions on any permits granted.

4. Failure to comply with any permit requirements issued by the Fire Chief or authorized designee is a civil offense punishable by a civil sanction pursuant to Section 1-8-3 for each violation.

1. The sale of fireworks within the corporate limits of the Town is prohibited, except that permissible consumer fireworks may be sold during the periods of April 25th through May 6th, May 20th through July 6th and December 10th through January 3rd of each year.

2. No person shall sell or permit, authorize the sale of Permissible Consumer Fireworks in conflict with State law. Nothing in this subsection C or in this section shall be construed to prohibit the sale of novelty items.

3. No person shall sell, permit or authorize the sale of Permissible Consumer Fireworks to a person who is under sixteen (16) years of age.

4. Permits for the sale of Permissible Consumer Fireworks are required and may be granted by the Fire Chief or his authorized designee. Violations of this section or Arizona Revised Statues, Chapter 13, Article 1, shall be grounds for immediate revocation of such permit.

5. The storage of fireworks within the corporate limits of the Town shall be in accordance with the National Fire Protection Association Standards 1124, 2006 Edition, as amended.

1. Prior to the sale of Permissible Consumer Fireworks, every person engaged in such sales shall prominently display signs indicating the following:

2. Signs required under this section shall be placed at each cash register and in each area where Fireworks are displayed for sale.

3. The Fire Chief or authorized designee shall develop regulations concerning the size and color of the required signs and shall develop a model sign. The required sign regulations and model sign shall be posted on the Town’s website and filed with the Town Clerk’s office.

4. Failure to comply with subsection (D)(1) or (2) of this section is a civil offense punishable by a civil sanction pursuant to Section 1-8-3.

1. The Fire Chief or authorized designee, a Maricopa County Sheriff Deputy, a Town Code Enforcement Officer or the Town Prosecutor may issue civil complaints to enforce violations of this section designated as civil offenses.

2. Any person authorized pursuant to this section to issue a civil citation may also issue a notice of violation specifying actions to be taken and the time in which they are to be taken to avoid issuance of a civil citation.

1. A person who uses, discharges or ignites Permissible Consumer Fireworks, Fireworks or anything that is designed or intended to rise into the air and explode or to detonate in the air or to fly above the ground, is liable for the expenses of any emergency response that is required by such use, discharge or ignition. The fact that a person is convicted or found responsible for a violation(s) of this section is prima facie evidence of liability under this section.

2. The expenses of an emergency response are a charge against the person liable for those expenses pursuant to subsection 11-1-4(F)(1) of this section. The charge constitutes a debt of that person and may be collected proportionately by the public agencies, for-profit entities or not-for-profit entities that incurred the expenses. The liability imposed under this section is in addition to and not in limitation of any other liability that may be imposed.