§ 26-361. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this subdivision, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Assembler means any person engaged in the making of fireworks from component parts.

Distributor means any person engaged in the business of making sales of fireworks at wholesale in this state to any person engaged in the business of making sales of fireworks either as a jobber or a retailer or both.

Importer means any person who imports, brings in, or causes to be brought in any fireworks from outside the state into the municipality. The term "importer" does not include a jobber or retailer who purchases fireworks from a distributor domiciled in the state and who subsequently stores the fireworks in a warehouse outside of the state with the intention of bringing the fireworks back into the state after a short period of time to be distributed to other retailers in the state or to be used in the purchaser's retail business.

Jobber means any person engaged in the business of making sales of fireworks at wholesale to any other person engaged in the business of making sales at retail.

Manufacturer means any person engaged in the making or construction of pyrotechnic compounds or component parts.

Person includes any firm, corporation, association, partnership, or one or more individuals.

Retailer means any person engaged in the business of making sales of fireworks at retail to persons other than a distributor or a jobber.

Sale includes barter, exchange, or gift or offer therefor, and each such transaction made by any person, whether as principal, proprietor, agent, servant, or employee.

(Ord. No. 146, § 101(A), 7-7-1992)