(a) The manufacture of fireworks is prohibited within the Virgin Islands.
(b) Except as hereinafter provided it shall be unlawful for any person to offer for sale, expose for sale, sell at retail, or use or explode any fireworks. The Commissioner may adopt reasonable rules and regulations for the granting of permits for supervised public displays of fireworks by the government of the Virgin Islands, fair associations, amusement parks, and other organizations or groups of individuals. Every such display shall be handled by a competent operator approved by the Commissioner, and shall be of such a character, and so located, discharged or fired as in the opinion of the Commissioner, after proper inspection, shall not be hazardous to property or endanger any person.
(c) Application for permits shall be made in writing at least three days in advance of the date of the display. After such privilege shall have been granted, sale, possession, use and distribution of fireworks for such display shall be lawful for that purpose only. No permit granted hereunder shall be transferable.