WAC 212-17-185   Retailers of fireworks -- License and permit.  (1) Persons desiring to engage in the business of selling fireworks at retail shall secure a license from the director of the Washington state patrol fire protection bureau.

     (2) In addition to the state license, a permit must be obtained from the local governmental officials having jurisdiction.

     (a) The application shall be made on forms provided by the director of fire protection and shall be accompanied by the license fee of forty dollars.

     (b) License applications shall be made on or before May 1 of the year for which the license is desired.

     (c) The director of fire protection shall grant or deny the license within fifteen days of receipt of the application.

     (d) Applicants are cautioned to first determine whether a local retail sales permit for fireworks can be obtained.

     (3) A retailer's license to sell fireworks shall not authorize the licensee to engage in any other fireworks activity. Retailers are limited to selling only those fireworks which have been approved for sale to the public and appear on the list of approved fireworks published annually by the director of fire protection. A copy of the list shall be prominently posted at each retail outlet.



[Statutory Authority: Chapters 43.43 and 70.77 RCW. 05-12-033, § 212-17-185, filed 5/24/05, effective 6/24/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.77.250 and chapters 70.77 and 43.43 RCW. 98-04-007, § 212-17-185, filed 1/23/98, effective 2/23/98. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.77 RCW. 88-08-027 (Order FPS 88-01), § 212-17-185, filed 3/31/88. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.77.250. 84-23-009 (Order FM 84-05), § 212-17-185, filed 11/9/84. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.77.250 and chapter 48.48 RCW. 82-22-068 (Order FM 82-10), § 212-17-185, filed 11/2/82.]