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ORDINANCE No. 2022 — 04 As Amended <br />Page 14 <br />chief law enforcement official or a designee of such Police Chief or other similar law <br />enforcement official pursuant to that section. <br />(c) No licensed exhibitor of fireworks shall acquire fireworks for use at a fireworks exhibition <br />other than in accordance with Ohio R.C. 3743.54 and 3743.55. <br />(d) No licensed exhibitor of fireworks or other person associated with the conduct of a <br />fireworks exhibition shall have possession or control of, or be under the influence of, any <br />intoxicating liquor, beer or controlled substance while on the premises on which the exhibition <br />is being conducted. <br />(e) No licensed exhibitor of fireworks shall permit an employee to assist the licensed <br />exhibitor in conducting fireworks exhibitions unless the employee is registered with the Fire <br />Marshal under Ohio R.C. 3743.56. (ORC 3743.64) <br />1519.04 POSSESSION, SALE OR DISCHARGE PROHIBITED; EXCEPTIONS. <br />(a) (i)No person shall possess fireworks in this Municipality, except a lieeRsed feuntain devie^ <br />retailer aTaetheriaed by Ghie R.C. 3a43-2:7, a person as authorized by Ohio R.C. 3743.44, orcM4 <br />R.C. 3743.45, or a licensed exhibitor of fireworks as authorized by Ohio R.C. 3743.50 to 3743.55 <br />and Section 1519.02, and except as provided in Section 1519.05. <br />(ii) No person shall possess for sale or sell fireworks in this Municipality. <br />(b) Except as provided in Section 1519.05 and except for licensed exhibitors of fireworks <br />authorized to conduct a fireworks exhibition pursuant to Ohio R.C. 3743.50 to 3743.55 and <br />Section 1519.02, no person shall discharge, ignite or explode any fireworks in this Municipality. <br />As authorized by Ohio R.C. 3743.45(D)(2), the Municipality specifically bans the discharge, <br />ignition, or explosion of fireworks in the Municipality in the possession of any person and/or <br />purchased by any person pursuant to Ohio R.C. 3743.45(A). <br />(c) No person shall use in a theater or public hall, what is technically known as fireworks <br />showers, or a mixture containing potassium chlorate and sulphur. <br />(d) No person shall sell fireworks of any kind to a person under eighteen years of age. No <br />person under eighteen years of age shall enter a fireworks sales showroom unless that person <br />is accompanied by a parent, legal guardian, or other responsible adult. No person under <br />eighteen years of age shall touch or possess fireworks on a licensed premises without the <br />consent of the licensee. A licensee may eject any person from a licensed premises that is in any <br />way disruptive to the safe operation of the premises. <br />(e) Except as otherwise provided in Ohio R.C. 3743.44, no person, other than a licensed <br />manufacturer, licensed wholesaler, licensed exhibitor, or shipping permit holder, shall possess <br />1.3 G fireworks. <br />(ORC 3743.65) <br />1519.05 APPLICATION. <br />This chapter does not prohibit or apply to the following: <br />