5.25.020 Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
“Firework” means any composition or device manufactured or used for the purpose of producing a visible or audible effect by combustion, deflagration, or detonation but does not include model rockets, toy pistol caps, emergency signal flares, snakes or glow worms, party poppers, wire sparklers under 36 inches in length, matches, or Class A and B explosives.
“Ground audible device” means any paper or cardboard tube containing not more than 50 milligrams of pyrotechnic material that travels along the ground (chaser) upon ignition and often produces a whistling and/or popping effect.
“Ground or handheld sparkling device” means:
1. Any cylindrical tube (cylindrical fountain) not exceeding 34 inches in inside diameter and containing not more than 75 grams of pyrotechnic composition which produces a shower of color and sparks upon ignition and may whistle or pop;
2. Any cardboard or heavy paper cone (cone fountain) containing up to 50 grams of pyrotechnic composition which produces a shower of color and sparks upon ignition and may whistle or pop;
3. Any cylindrical tube (illuminating torch) containing up to 100 grams of pyrotechnic composition which produces colored fire upon ignition;
4. Any pyrotechnic device (wheel) capable of being attached to a post or tree containing up to six “driver” units or tubes not exceeding one-half inch in inside diameter that each contain not more than 60 grams of pyrotechnic composition per driver unit which revolve upon ignition producing a shower of color and sparks and sometimes a whistling effect;
5. Any device similar in design and effect to a “wheel” capable of being placed on the ground (ground spinner) and ignited; and
6. Any narrow paper fuseless tube (flitter sparkler) filled with pyrotechnic composition that produces color and sparks when the popper at one end of the tube is ignited.
“Trick noisemaker” means:
1. Any tube or sphere containing a pyrotechnic composition that upon ignition produces white or colored smoke (smoke device) as its primary effect; and
2. Any device that produces a small report intended to surprise the user, including:
a. A “bobby trap” which is a small tube with a string protruding from both ends that ignites the friction-sensitive composition in the tube when the string is pulled;
b. A “snapper” which is a small paper-wrapped device containing a minute quantity of explosive composition coated on bits of sand which explodes producing a small report;
c. A “trick match” which is a kitchen or book match coated with a small quantity of explosive or pyrotechnic composition that produces a small shower of sparks when ignited;
d. A “cigarette load” which is a small wooden peg coated with a small quantity of explosive composition that produces a small report when the cigarette is ignited; and
e. An “auto burglar alarm” which is a tube which contains pyrotechnic composition that produces a loud whistle and smoke when ignited. A small quantity of explosive, not exceeding 50 milligrams, may also be used to produce a small report. A squib is used to ignite the device. [Code 2000 § 16-7-2].