Illinois Compiled Statutes 425 ILCS 30 — Fireworks Regulation Act of Illinois.

This Act may be cited as the Fireworks Regulation Act of Illinois

This Act may be cited as the Fireworks Regulation Act of Illinois. (Source: P.A. 86-1475.)

The following words and phrases, when used in this Act, shall for the purpose of this Act have the following definition and meaning: (a) The term fireworks shall mean and include any explosive composition or any substance or combination of substances, or article prepared for the purpose of producing a visible or audibl…

Fireworks shall not be stored or kept for sale in a store: (a) Where paints, oils or varnishes are manufactured or kept for use or sale unless such paints, oils or varnishes are in original unbroken containers. (b) Where rosin, turpentine, gasoline or inflammable substance or substances which may generate vapors are us…

Sale and use prohibited on public property

Sale and use prohibited on public property. A municipality may, by ordinance, prohibit the sale and use of sparklers on public property. (Source: P.A. 92-93, eff. 1-1-02.)

Fireworks to be sold at wholesale shall be kept in a room set aside for the storage of fireworks only

Fireworks to be sold at wholesale shall be kept in a room set aside for the storage of fireworks only. Over each entrance to this room shall be displayed a sign in conspicuous type: "CAUTION - FIREWORKS - NO SMOKING", except that any facility for the storage of fireworks which is required to be placarded pursuant to "A…

All dealers are forbidden to expose fireworks in windows where the sun shines through glass on the merchandise displayed, except where such fireworks are in the original package, and all fireworks kept for sale on front counters must remain in original packages; provided, however, that fireworks in open stock may be ke…

No smoking shall be allowed in a store where fireworks are offered for sale

No smoking shall be allowed in a store where fireworks are offered for sale. Over each entrance to such a store a sign in large letters shall be displayed, reading "FIREWORKS FOR SALE-NO SMOKING ALLOWED." (Source: Laws 1935, p. 881.)

No factory building used in the manufacture of explosive fireworks shall be situated nearer than five hundred feet to any inhabited dwelling, nor nearer than two hundred feet to any highway or any railroad, nor nearer than one hundred feet to any building used for the storage of explosives or fireworks, nor nearer than…

Signals or illumination - 3

Signals or illumination - 3. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to prohibit any resident wholesaler, dealer, or jobber to sell at wholesale any fireworks as are not herein prohibited; or the sale of any kind of fireworks provided the same are to be shipped directly out of the state; or the use of fireworks by railr…

It shall be unlawful for any person to begin operation of a new fireworks plant without a certificate of registration issued by the Office pursuant to the provisions of this Act

It shall be unlawful for any person to begin operation of a new fireworks plant without a certificate of registration issued by the Office pursuant to the provisions of this Act. (Source: P.A. 80-147.)

A person is qualified to receive such certificate of registration if such plant for which a certificate is sought, is constructed and maintained in conformance with the provisions of this Act

A person is qualified to receive such certificate of registration if such plant for which a certificate is sought, is constructed and maintained in conformance with the provisions of this Act. (Source: Laws 1935, p. 881.)

Every person who desires to obtain a certificate of registration shall apply therefor to the Office in writing on blanks prepared and furnished by said Office

Every person who desires to obtain a certificate of registration shall apply therefor to the Office in writing on blanks prepared and furnished by said Office. Each application shall state the name and address of the applicant and the address of the plant for which such certificate is sought, together with a detailed d…

If said Office denies such application, it shall file in its office a statement of the reasons therefor and furnish the applicant with a copy of the same

If said Office denies such application, it shall file in its office a statement of the reasons therefor and furnish the applicant with a copy of the same. (Source: P.A. 80-147.)

The Office may revoke any certificate of registration if the holder thereof has violated any of the provisions of this Act

The Office may revoke any certificate of registration if the holder thereof has violated any of the provisions of this Act. (Source: P.A. 80-147.)

If a certificate is revoked the Office shall file in its office a statement of the reasons therefor and furnish a copy of same to the holder of such certificate

If a certificate is revoked the Office shall file in its office a statement of the reasons therefor and furnish a copy of same to the holder of such certificate. No fireworks plant shall be operated after revocation of its certificate of registration until such fireworks plant complies with this act, and a new certific…

The Office shall give all applicants for, or holders of certificates of registration sufficient opportunity to be heard before any final decision to revoke or to refuse to issue a certificate of registration under this Act, shall be rendered. (Source: P.A. 80-147.)

The manner of conducting hearings provided for in section 20 of this Act shall conform, as nearly as may be, to the provisions governing hearings set forth in Sections 2105-100, 2105-105, 2105-110, 2105-115, 2105-120, and 2105-125 of the Department of Professional Regulation Law (20 ILCS 2105/2105-100, 2105/2105-105, 2…

All final administrative decisions of the Office hereunder shall be subject to judicial review pursuant to the provisions of the Administrative Review Law, and all amendments and modifications thereof, and the rules adopted pursuant thereto. The term "administrative decisions" is defined as in Section 3-101 of the Code…

The Office may adopt reasonable rules and regulations relating to the enforcement of the provisions of this Act

The Office may adopt reasonable rules and regulations relating to the enforcement of the provisions of this Act. (Source: P.A. 80-147.)

Nothing in these regulations shall be construed as applying to the transportation of any article or thing shipped in conformity with the regulations prescribed by the Interstate Commerce Commission, nor as applying to the military or naval forces of the United States, nor to the duly authorized militia of the state, no…

The provisions of this Act shall not be construed or held to abrogate or in any way affect the power of cities, villages, and incorporated towns to regulate, restrain and prohibit the use of fireworks, firecrackers, torpedoes, Roman candles, skyrockets and other pyrotechnic displays within their corporate limits. The s…

Whoever fails to comply with or violates any of the provisions of the Act shall be guilty of a petty offense, and whoever, after receiving written notice from the Office, or its authorized representative, directing compliance with specified provisions of the Act fails to comply with the provisions of the Act specified…

This Act shall take effect on the first day of August, Nineteen Hundred and Thirty-five

This Act shall take effect on the first day of August, Nineteen Hundred and Thirty-five. (Source: Laws 1935, p. 881.)