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It is unlawful to commit any of the following acts within the city:

A. Sell, transport, possess, or discharge any fireworks which have not been classified or registered as required by state law;

B. Transfer ownership or possession of dangerous fireworks, whether by wholesale or retail sales, by gift or other means of conveyance of title, or other delivery, to any person who does not possess and present to the transferor for inspection at the time of transfer a valid license and permit;

C. Sell or discharge any fireworks in any public garage or public oil station or on any premises where gasoline or other Class I flammable liquids are stored or dispensed or where more than four motor vehicles are stored;

D. Sell any consumer fireworks to a consumer or user thereof other than at a fixed place of business of a retailer for which a license and permit have been issued;

E. Allow any rubbish to accumulate in any premises where any fireworks are stored or sold, or permit a fire nuisance to exist;

F. Set off or ignite any form of fireworks as defined in this chapter in any forest, fallows, grass or brush-covered land on private property between April 15th and December 1st of any year, unless it is done under a written permit from the supervisor of forestry of the state of Washington and from the fire chief, and in strict accordance with the terms of the permits and other applicable law;

G. Set off, ignite, or aid in setting off or igniting any form of fireworks as defined in this chapter in a public place. "Public place" shall include but is not limited to parks, sidewalks, streets and other pedestrian and automobile byways, garages or gasoline stations, and any other form of property open to the public within the city;

H. Possess, discharge, transport, import, manufacture, or use any class or kind of fireworks in violation of the provisions of Chapter 70.77 RCW, Chapter 212-17 WAC, or this chapter.

Prior to the adoption of 6562 on 10/22/2014, Section 8.04.280 read as follows.

It is unlawful to commit any of the following acts within the city:

A. Sell, transport, possess, or discharge any fireworks which have not been classified or registered as required by state law;

B. Transfer ownership or possession of dangerous fireworks, whether by wholesale or retail sales, by gift or other means of conveyance of title, or other delivery, to any person who does not possess and present to the transferor for inspection at the time of transfer a valid license and permit;

C. Sell or discharge any fireworks in any public garage or public oil station or on any premises where gasoline or other Class I flammable liquids are stored or dispensed or where more than four motor vehicles are stored;

D. Sell any common fireworks to a consumer or user thereof other than at a fixed place of business of a retailer for which a license and permit have been issued;

E. Allow any rubbish to accumulate in any premises where any fireworks are stored or sold, or permit a fire nuisance to exist;

F. Set off or ignite any form of fireworks as defined in this chapter in any forest, fallows, grass or brush-covered land on private property between April 15th and December 1st of any year, unless it is done under a written permit from the supervisor of forestry of the state of Washington and from the fire chief, and in strict accordance with the terms of the permits and other applicable law;

G. Set off, ignite, or aid in setting off or igniting any form of fireworks as defined in this chapter in a public place. "Public place" shall include but is not limited to parks, sidewalks, streets and other pedestrian and automobile byways, garages or gasoline stations, and any other form of property open to the public within the city;

H. Possess, discharge, transport, import, manufacture, or use any class or kind of fireworks in violation of the provisions of Chapter 70.77 RCW, Chapter 212-17 WAC, or this chapter. (Prior code § 6.25.270)

(Ord. 6562, Amended, 10/22/2014; Ord. 6166, Amended, 11/12/1997. Prior code § 6.25.270)