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S 9.10 { Subd. 10. Possession and Sale of Fireworks. It is unlawful for any person to sell, possess or have in possession for the purpose of sale, distribution, use or explosion, except as allowed in Subdivision 4 of this Section, any firecrackers, sky rockets or other fireworks. Subd. 11. Exposure of Dangerous Container. It is unlawful for any person, being the owner or in possession or control .thereof, to permit an unlocked refrigerator, ice box, or other container, sufficiently large to retain any child and with doors which fasten automatically when closed, to expose the same out-of-doors, or in an unlocked accessory building, accessible to children, without locking the doors, or removing the lids, hinges or latches. Subd. 12. Use of Bow and Arrow. It is u- ' ,wful for any person to shoot a bow and arrow except in the Phys_cal Education Program in a school supervised by a member of its faculty, a community -wide supervised class or event specifically authorized by the Chief of Police, or a bow and arrow range authorized by the Council. SEC. 9.11. ANIMAL TRAPPING. Subd. 1. Purpose. 7t is the purpose of this Section to ( preclude the potential harm that may be inflicted upon people, particularly children, and to prevent the crippling, unselective catching, and destruction of wildlife and domestic animals that may come into contact with traps. Subd. 2. Definitions. As used in this Section, the following terms shall have the following meanings: A. "Leghold Trap" - Any device consisting of two metal jaws which lay horizontally to form a circle, square or similar shape when the trap is set, or a trap which is similar to the above in design and which is intended to catch and secure an animal by the leg, toes or paw. Such a device may be known as a "steel", "jaw(ed) leg", "long -spring", "coil -spring", "flat -under spring", "foot", "front -hold", "game" or similar named trap. B. "Trapping" - The setting or laying, or other use of a trap with the intent of capturing or killing an animal. Subd. 3. Leghold Traps Prohibited. It is unlawful for any person to set, place or use any leghold animal trap. Subd. 4. Limited Permits. In extraordinary cases, the Council may grant a limited permit for the abatement of a sp-rific animal nuisance, jut only when the proposed use is determine.: to be in the public interest and will not cause any hazard to childre-, other wildlife or domestic animals. Permits shall specify t-ne ORONO CC 205 (4-1-84)