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Home My WebLink About0943 Ord (Fireworks and Explosives) . 1 ORDINANCE NO.: 943 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE BY AMENDING ~52-2 FIREWORKS AND EXPLOSIVES THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STILLWATER DOES ORDAIN: 1. Amendin2:. Sec. 52-2 of the City Code is amended by deleting Subd. 1,2,3, and 4 and adopting instead a 952-2 that reads as follows: I) "52-2, Subd. 1. Illegal Fireworks Prohibited. Except as otherwise provided by Minn. Stat. Sections 624.20 to 624.25, no person shall offer for sale, expose for sale, sell at retail or wholesale, possess, advertise, use or explode any fireworks, as that term is defined in Minn. Stat. Section 624.20, subd. I." 2) 52-2, Subd. 2. Permit Required for Legal Fireworks. No person shall offer for sale, expose for sale, sell at retail or wholesale, or advertise for the sale of any legal fireworks unless such person shall first obtain a permit to be issued by the city council in the manner hereinafter prescribed, and unless such person shall comply with the provisions of this chapter and the terms and conditions prescribed in such permit 3) 52-2, Subd. 3. Application for Permit. Subdivision 1. Each applicant for a permit shall file a written and signed application with the city clerk for submission to the city council at its next regularly scheduled meeting. Such application must describe the specific location where, the day or days when, and the hour or hours during which the applicant intends to offer for sale, expose for sale, or sell at retail or wholesale any legal fireworks, and such other pertinent information as the council may deem necessary to enable it to carry out the provisions of this chapter. The application must be accompanied by payment of the license fee as established by city council resolution. No permit may be issued unless: A. The Planning Department has determined the application satisfies the City's zoning ordinances; B. The Fire Department has determined the application satisfies the City's fire code; and, C. The Police Department has determined the application satisfies all requirements of state and local laws. 4) 52-2, Subd. 4. Application. Applicant shall file with the application evidence, in the way of a policy or a certificate of insurance, that the Applicant has liability insurance coverage in an amount of $1,000,000 per occurrence to cover permittee's intentional and negligent acts relative to the sale, possession or use of fireworks. Such policy or certificate of insurance shall indicate that the City of Stillwater shall receive notice at least 30 days prior to the cancellation or termination of the coverage. Any person issued a permit prior to the adoption of this subdivision shall have 10 days from the effective date of this subdivision in which to obtain the insurance and provide evidence of such to the City Clerk. Any permit issued under the authority of this chapter shall immediately terminate upon the cancellation or termination of the insurance coverage required herein. 5) 52-2, Subd. 5. Issuance of Permit. Terms. The council shall grant a legal fireworks permit to an applicant who complies with the provisions of this chapter and provides a completed application with appropriate approvals and proof of insurance, unless the applicant or designated location has been the subject of prior violations of this Chapter. Each permit issued pursuant to this section shall describe the specific location in which such sales are intended to take place, the dates and times in which sales may occur at such location, relevant permittee data, and such other terms and conditions as may be necessary for the proper enforcement of this chapter. 6) 52-2, Subd. 6. Special Restrictions. Subd.6(a) No personal shall sell legal fireworks to a person younger than 18 years of age. Permittee and pennittee's employees selling legal fireworks must be at least 18 years of age. Vendors of legal fireworks must verify the age of purchaser by the use of photographic identification. Subd. 6(b) The permittee shall prominently post the permit at all times at the location where the legal fireworks are being offered for sale. Subd. 6( c) The permittee shall keep a 2 1/2 gallon water type portable fire extinguisher at the location where the legal fireworks are being offered for sale and where they are stored at times when they are not offered for sale. Subd. 6( d) The permittee shall prominently post at least two ''No Smoking" signs at the location where the legal fireworks are being offered for sale. 7) 52-2, Subd. 7. Inspections: Termination Until Compliance Gained. Officers of the City's Police and Fire Departments may, at any time when permittee is engaged in selling or displaying fireworks for sale, inspect the premises to determine compliance with this chapter. Permittee must discontinue selling or displaying fireworks for sale until compliance with all provisions of this Ordinance is gained. .. ~ /< ~ Adopted by the City Council of the City of Stillwater this / g#1 day of /J1lUf 2004. G!~~ AT~~T: WWJtdM~ Diane F. Ward, City Clerk AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION Stillw-ater Gazette 5/26/04 1931 Curve Crest Blvd. Stillwater, MN 55082 (651) 439-3130 Fax: (651) 439-4713 State of Minnesota} ss. County of Washington} The undersigned, being duly sworn, on oath, says that s/he is the. Publisher or authorized agent and employee of the Publisher known as the SWlwater Gazette, and has full knowledge of the facts which are stated. (A) The newspaper has complied with all of the requirements constituting qualification as a qualified newspaper, as provided by Minnesota State Statute 331A.02, 331A.07 and other applicable laws as amended. Printed below is a copy of the lowercase Alphabet, from A to Z, both inclusive, which is hereby acknowledged as being the' d kind type used in composition and publication of the of notice. abcde['k1mnopq tuvwxyz Subscribed andSwOl'~_or affinned to me /I 0::;;. <7:' '~;3 Notary Public ,2004. ~ ~~i:'~l MARK BERRi/VIAN ' .~;~),\'3! ~~,?:ARYPUBLlC - MINNESOT.4 ~ . .1, AJi"illi,SW!i ExplICS j-31-200S :,; City of Stillwater 2164th St N. Stillwater, MN 55082 Invoice #: 00003400 Terms: Net 30 Inches 1 Stillwater Description ORDINANCE NO. 943, ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE BY AMENDING 952-2 FIREWORKS and EXPLOSIVES, Published 5/21 Price $4.05 Total $68.85 Sub Total Payment $68.85 $0.00 \laxinlUm rak per column inch under Mirmesota l.aw: $16.')(j per 12-pica column Balance Due $68.85 r----- ..'~....... ............~....~ij... ~......:.~ Aij~~tHI Q1Y~IJYa=... . i~"E~: . exPI..OStVES.. ,..,................. .....'..........'..-,.... ..-'-'. ". 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Sections 624.20 to 624.25, no persori shall offer for sale. expose for ..... sell at retaiI.or w/1Ole$ale'~s,~. use. or exptOde any fireworks, as thai term Is defil\edio ~oo. $tat. $ectioll624.20; $ubd. 1..... . 2)~. .Subd- 2, p~ ~recI'torl..eglii,~....Jl8I$Oft .. otter for ...., ~tOr..... sell at_ or~ or~tor_""Gf8hy IegaItIrewOtb l.IIlless such p$l1lQ!lllhallfirSlobtaina petR1ittobe iIl8uedby. \he ci\t council In \he lTllIIl- oer.hfJreinafte( pre$Cri~, .~U~S6.$IlOh.person shall comply WilIl \he provisions of ~ chapter and the terrll$ and coI\dIIk:lnS prescribed In $IlOh pennit 3) 52-2. Subd. 3. Application for PelTTlit. Subdivislol'l1. Each appIicanUor a permit shIlIJ' IlIe a written and signed appIicationwitl1<the city clerk forllllbmi$Sion to \he c:ltycouncll at itsJ'l$1d regularly ~u~ illeetlng. ~~lIPfJIlcaIIor1.lI\l.lSt deIlCribe \he ~lDca- tiOllwtlerei the day or dayS" WhetI. .~. the hour or hoUrs dt.triIlg wtiich \he appIicallI inte!l\f$toOfferfor Sale. expose tor.,. or se/I atteld or ~aIly legal ~ and.~ other. ~rtinent information as ~ CounciIfIl8Y deem I'MICelIRfY .to enable it. carry Out the provisions of this chapter. "I11eapplk:ation must \l8 accQIlIPInIed bypef- men! of.lhEI\lcense fee as established by city council reeofuliorl. No permit may" lssuedunteS6: .' .. .' . .... ... .' ..... . .' . A. ThllPianni1lgDli1partmenf bll8 deiemllr\ed \tle application satlsfies \he Cltj'a.. lorling. ordinances; . C I. ''':';'~ . ". . The Police \Jepartmenthas deter.,.,ined 1M ~ saI,lefIe$ all ~ of a_and Ioc&i :"W~. .' .4)62-2, $ubd, 4..Applicatlon. AppIlcantshalllile~ ~appIiCauon~.In" way (If II policy or a~ of in8\Jl'aliCe' ...\tle AppIfcant.,,- ~QIurence_ erage in llrIamount of $1.000.000p$r~to C\Mr perinlctee'alntei1llOn8l .,. negllg8ntactS~to the,saIe. pOsseliIiOI\or!lst (If ~:~ policy 9il:lellll' cate ofillSuranceshall iIldioIltte. th4t ~ City of SllII..r shIlIJ receive notiCe at ...... daYs priOrtothlil ~ or termInation<of \he coverage. Any persori iasued a .... lllit..Pri9t. .to~.adc:lplion..... ....of.thia. '$Ubdi. . Vfsion.'. ll\18IJha.. ~ 10. .dayefmm.lhe. ~.' . __..... . this~lnwhlch to Obtain the lnsur8llc8:at1d ~.wtence of suctl!cfthe_ Clerk, Anypennitissued lIfl!ter ~ authO!ilY ofthiachaptershallirnmeCliatel)' temlIIlIIIa uponthe~ort$hlllnlltionofthe ~\lI'8I'lC8 coverage requirecI twein'" . 5)52~. Subd; 5, Issuanc:eof ,Per:mit TerriIs-."I11ecounctl ahaII.granta.legaI ~ permit to an appIk;antWhocomplie$ with \tle provisIOnsof.thischapter and ~ a completed application with ~ateapprovllls ...., ptoofOf)nsuranae. unIeIt'- 8ppIiCaQtor de8ignat8d localloti has been 1hEI. subject of ptiOr. \ffolatIonll of ..'~ Each permit i&suedf:llJl'SUant to this section ~ ~~\~~l!'l"'" Sl.ICh .1$ales..llr8 .iI'\tet1ded to taM.~.\htI'd$IIIS _"In ~ "'may'~ siK;h1ocatiOn. reIeVllI'i1 petmitteedata; and such other terms and. conditions as mir- IleCe$$8iyfor1heproper~..~dlapter. . .... . . ., 6) 52-0-2. SI.tbd.6.< ~~. . .. .. ...... Subd.6(a) No~'" seu.~ ~ aJ*"lOl'lycl\inttrlhlin 1I1y...... ..< PermjItee.afl(J ~!a ~':s8IIlng...~mu!It'" at....,. yeir$Of&gIJ~~ ot~ IIlVWCirk$ ~Wlifylhe .of~t)y \he.._ JlhO~cidentiflcatiOl'k.... . ..... ' .... '.' .' ....... ",,,,;. Subd.6(b) Tt,le' permltteutiall ~ntly post lhtl ~~.lIt all \ime$ lit .lhe ~ whetetheJegalfi"'w0rk8atf1!being~tOr$ale. .... ...... .... . ....< ~6(C)The'*"'ittee~ ke.eP8 2V2gaHonw8tw type ~Ift~ at .ti)$.lOcatiotlwhel"e1he ~~tIGs .are.~offer8d for_and...... .lheyare lltore(jatti(l'ies wherithey~ nQtofterectfor sat,. .,' ...... . Subd' 6(d).ThllpertfiltteeshallPf'Oll\lnenl!Y Postlltl_Uwo "No SInoking" sign$at.\tle lOcati<l!1 ~the legal ~ areteiJ'19 oflereclfOr _ ....', < " ~5f~~~~~_A~_:=; iilgor.cIi8plaYing fireworJc$;for -;IOspeet"""~~~~.)'IilIh t!1ls chaPter. .~ must dlsC6IllIn\.I!t ~'or ~fIreworkstcw:- lIilta ~wilhall'provI8ioI'iSOf1tlisO~i$g8lned. .< ........<i A<Joptedbyfne City Cour1cltOf iflflCItYOf'SIilwaterthlS'8th day ofMl.y. 2004. . Isf Jay L.Kimble Jay l. Kimble, MayOr A.TTEST: Is/Diane F. Ward, Diane F. W8I'!:I. City Clerk $f21