Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-07-16
CITY ORDINANCE
an Ordinance Concerning Fireworks

Be it ordained by the Common
Council OF the City OF Putnam;
Sec. |. The discharge of fireworks
or other explosives and OF firearms
in The City of Putnam is hereby pro
bited aXsept as hereinafter proyid.
I'd.
Sec . When the Mayor. by pro
eiamatian ISSUED at least thirty days
az advaa shall issue permission,
lie following fireworks may be set
3li on Independence Day OF each year.
but such permission shall not be
: 7 Q d for any other day
& Wit. iireeraekers not over three
inches lol and one-half met in dian
tter. and only such as contain com
on black powder without chloride
- potash OF other high explosive
sorpedoes not larger than tire
fcurths Of an inch in diameter; roy
stols eNpNloding only fiat paper
cops; col 4cG fire when not contain
ing sulphur Of chloride of potash IN
rosettes: lower pots; sparklets. ro-
ran candies set pieces not having
q plosiVe paris
Sec. ,. The Ma or Lay issue pei
mits for me display Of any fireworks
- proper qualified individuals un-
der direct supervision of experts in
ire handling Of fireworks. but such
rmits Il Il be issued only On writ
Ten application made NJ least fifteen
days before the display is 10 be made
which application shall state the lire
'sorks 10 he discharged the time
when, aud the location in which :aey
are 10 BE- used. and then suoh pc init
shall be issued ouiy when the Caief
Engineer OF the Fire Department mas
seated In writing his opinion that the
display Viii be of such a character
and 50 located that it will no; be haz
ardeus to surrounding property o.
adange- tay person or persons.
Sec. ! 20 person or persons shall
store or sell fireworks at Wholesale
err retail without a permit is sued by
he MAY 4 publications. for hermit q
sell must he filed with the Chief En-
g'neer - the Fire Department not
ieter than twenty DAYS prior TO taat
named oy the Mayor as the day or
ttys on which said fireworks NAV he
, Set OF or fred, and it must tate
A-The name Of person e. persons
=, whom The premit is desired
B-Loeatian Of the premises in
which the goods are to be stored or
sold.
C-Kind of building to be sed
D-Natnre Of applicants business
said pr 'ses
F-Other occupancy Of hslldinr
\ copy - this permit il granted
sail be fl d with the Fire Depart
ent and police officials having in
mediate is;rict supervision
Sec. s. Permits may be issued only
sitter an inspection of the lrem 'ses
by the Chief Engineer OF the Fire De-
partment. CT his authorized agent,
eho shall Fle with the Mayor certis,-
cate of aproval or his disapprovai
and reason therefor
Sec. 6. Ne permit shall be grant
ed fer tbs sale at wholesale or retail
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The following purposes:
Avn - paints. oils. gasolin or
ether iniammahle liquid. tar. pitch
IT sin. hav cotton hemp or Hther com
bustible rtrc. or stock are kept for
sale or storage. or in any capenter
shop. garage. or drugstore.
B-Who-, drygoods of am kind
other ligst material OF a comb Sti-
tle natu accepting flags. Taper lsr-
terms. paper balloons. decorations, or
newspapers are kept for sale, these
exceptions TO be stored or offered for
lie al safe distance from the ire
works
C-oa other than street grade
Aoor
D-Waere gunpowdsr. blasting
powder o. other high explosives are
-ored. or in any structure eonsid-
cred TO be especially hazardous hy he
Fire Department
E+whe-e cigars or cigarettes are
kept for sale.
No Fireworks shall be exposed cut
side the VI. Is OF any building nor in
any dcorTay or show window. and
they must be kept remote from any
cren farae or fire.
Sec : Sid permits shall cover the
storing and selling OF only such nre-
works enumerated in Section :. or
such fireworks as may be allowed By
s. ecisl permits given under he SO
visions Of Section ;.
Sec & Fireworks may es sold oaly
during the three days preceding and
or the day or days on which rhei- |
Use and discharge is permitted. and |
ri.lv bet xesn hours Of A. n. ana IL !
I n. and at no other tine
Sec. g ANY persons. firm or ,o--
rcration ~'olsting ary OF provisions |
sf this ordnance IS regards TIE s.o