§ 15.38.060. General requirements for permittee.

It is unlawful for any person to sell or otherwise distribute fireworks without complying with each of the following provisions:

(1)

Fireworks stands need not comply with the provisions of Chapter 5.04 of this code (Uniform Building Code), provided that all stands are erected under the supervision of the fire chief (or his designee) who shall require that stands be constructed in a manner which will reasonably assure the safety of attendants and patrons.

(2)

If in the judgment of the city's fire chief (or his designee) the construction or the location of a stand, or the conduct of operations therein do not conform with the provisions of this chapter, such officer shall revoke the permit applicable to that stand and order the stand immediately closed. If the permittee has materially falsified any statement in the application or has failed to perform any agreement, assurance or representation made in connection with the application, the city fire chief (or his designee) shall revoke the permittee's permit and order the stand immediately closed and neither the permittee nor any successor to the permittee shall be permitted under this chapter during the next following year.

(3)

The front of all stands shall be completely enclosed, from the counter to the roof, with hardware wire cloth, the openings of which do not exceed one-fourth inch in size; except for opening to permit delivery of merchandise to customers, which openings are not larger than twelve inches by eighteen inches in size.

(4)

No person shall be allowed in the interior of the stand except those directly participating in its operation.

(5)

No person under the age of eighteen years shall be allowed to sell fireworks, work in any way, unload firework supplies, or otherwise be in the booth or involved in its operation.

(6)

All merchandise shall be stored or displayed at a safe distance from the front and side walls of the stand, according to the direction of the fire chief.

(7)

No stand shall be constructed which has a depth of more than twelve feet.

(8)

Each stand in excess of twenty feet in length must have at least two exits; and each stand in excess of thirty feet in length must have at least three exits spaced approximately equally along the length of the stand; provided, that in no case shall the distance between exits exceed twenty feet.

(9)

Exit doors must swing in the direction of egress.

(10)

Exits shall be arranged so that there will be egress available in at least two directions from any place within the stand, which exits shall be approximately diametrically opposed.

(11)

The stand must be equipped with at least one fire extinguisher and one five-gallon pail of water at each exit. The fire extinguisher must be approved as to efficiency, adequacy and safety by the city fire chief.

(12)

No stand shall be located closer than one hundred feet from any other stand.

(13)

No stand shall be located closer than ten feet from any side or rear property line, nor closer than thirty feet from any building, nor closer than ten feet from any structure other than a building.

(14)

All weeds and combustible materials shall be cleared from the location of the stand and to a distance of fifty feet surrounding the stand.

(15)

No food, beverage or merchandise other than firework related will be allowed to be sold in or outside the firework booth.

(16)

The sale of fireworks shall not begin before twelve o'clock noon on the twenty-eighth of June and shall not be continued after twelve o'clock noon on the fifth day of July.

(17)

All unsold stock and accompanying litter shall be removed from the stand location by twelve noon on the seventh day of July.

(18)

The stand shall be removed from its temporary location by twelve noon on the seventh day of July and all accompanying litter shall be cleared from the stand location at the time of such removal.

(Ord. 695 (part), 1994)