WAC 212-17-21515   Retailers of fireworks -- Operation of retail fireworks stands.  (1) A clear aisle or walkway not less than twenty-four inches wide shall be maintained inside the full length of the structure. Customers shall only be permitted inside a temporary retail fireworks stand that is greater than four hundred square feet and which meets minimum exit requirements of the International Building Code and International Fire Code, as now or amended hereafter.

     (2) Each temporary retail fireworks stand must have at least two exits, at least twenty-eight inches in width, located at opposite ends of the structure. Exits must remain unlocked and unobstructed during the hours of operation or when the stand is occupied.

     (3) Sleeping inside a retail fireworks stand or an associated temporary fireworks storage facility is prohibited.

     (4) The location of the nearest permanently mounted telephone must be posted inside the retail fireworks stand and persons working in the stand shall be informed of that location.

     (5) The local emergency telephone number shall be conspicuously posted inside the retail fireworks stand.

     (6) Each retail fireworks stand shall be equipped with two approved, pressurized two and one-half gallon water-type fire extinguishers.

     (7) No open flames nor any type of open flame equipment shall be allowed in any retail fireworks stand.

     (8) Retail fireworks stands shall be secured when unoccupied and not open for business if fireworks are kept in the structure during these times. Retail fireworks stands shall never be locked when occupied. The fireworks may be removed and transferred to a temporary storage structure or location approved as a part of the license and permit.

     (9) At least one adult person, eighteen years of age or older shall be present at all times in every retail fireworks stand during the hours of sale to the public and shall be responsible for supervision of the retail fireworks stand and its operation. No person, other than customers, under the age of sixteen shall be allowed within a retail fireworks stand when it is open to the public. Fireworks, except for prepackaged assortments, boxes, or similarly packaged containers of more than one item, whether of the same or different kind, must be displayed in a manner which prevents the fireworks from being handled by the public or a customer without the direct intervention of the licensee or his or her representative who shall maintain visual contact.

     (10) Retail fireworks stands may be required to be inspected by the state fire marshal and/or the local jurisdiction issuing the permit prior to opening for business and other inspections may occur on other days as warranted but there shall be no additional charge for all such inspections.

     (11) In order to obtain return of a clean-up bond if required by the local authority having jurisdiction as a condition of permit, the cleanup of debris associated with the retail fireworks activity and the removal of all structures authorized by the license and permit shall occur on or before the last day of the storage period specified in these rules.

     (12) Fireworks retailers shall not knowingly sell fireworks to persons under the age of sixteen.

     (a) A sign reading "no sale of fireworks to persons under the age of sixteen years. PHOTO ID REQUIRED" in letters at least two inches high, with a principal stroke of not less than one-half inch, on contrasting background, shall be conspicuously posted on the front of each retail fireworks stand.

     (b) Sellers shall require proof of age by means of display of a driver's license or photo identification card showing date of birth issued by a public or private school, state, federal or foreign government. No other forms of identification shall be accepted.



[Statutory Authority: Chapters 43.43 and 70.77 RCW. 05-12-033, § 212-17-21515, 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, § 212-17-21515, filed 1/23/98, effective 2/23/98.]