FIREWORKS ORDINANCE

9.05 SALE AND USE OF FIREWORKS REGULATED.  (1)  DEFINITION.  The definition of “fireworks” stated in §167.10(1), Wis. Stats., is hereby adopted by reference.

(2)  SALE REGULATED.  Except as provided in §167.10(2) and (4), Wis. Stats., no person shall sell, or possess with the intent to sell, fireworks.

(3)  USE REGULATED.  Except as provided in §167.10(3), Wis. Stats., no person shall possess or use fireworks without a user’s permit issued pursuant to sub. (4) below.

(4)  USER’S PERMIT.  As provided in §167.10(3), Wis. Stats., fireworks users’ permits shall be issued by the Village President or other Village official designated by the Village President.  The official issuing the permit shall require a certificate of liability insurance or similar proof of coverage in an amount he deems necessary.  A copy of the permit and proof of insurance shall be filed with the Village Clerk prior to actual use of any fireworks within the Village limits.

(5)  PERMIT FROM VILLAGE PRESIDENT FOR SALE OR POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO SEEL FIREWORKS REQUIRED.  No group or individual, whether a resident or a nonresident, shall be permitted to sell, or possess with intent to sell, fireworks in the Village without a permit from the Village President or the Village President’s designee.  Permits issued by municipal officers of cities, villages or towns other than the Village of Plover shall not be valid permits, permitting the sale or possession with intent to sell fireworks in the Village.  This subsection is enacted pursuant to the provisions of §167.10(5)(a)3., Wis. Stats.

(6)  PENALTY.  Either the owner of or person in possession of illegal fireworks may be prosecuted under this section.  Any person who shall violate any provision of this section may be subject to a forfeiture of not less than $50 nor more than $200, together with the costs of prosecution.