WAC 212-17-21519   Retailers of fireworks -- Cleanup.  (1) At the end of the legal selling period, all fireworks must remain in the retail fireworks stand, temporary storage location authorized by the retail permit or another location approved by the local authority having jurisdiction or his or her designee until returned to the suppliers from which they were obtained, or until transferred to an approved location.

     (2) Cities and counties may require a clean-up bond, not to exceed five hundred dollars, as a condition of the permit, to ensure the removal of all structures and debris from the site.

     (3) In order to obtain return of a clean-up bond, cleanup of debris associated with the retail fireworks activity and the removal of all temporary structures authorized by the license and permit shall be completed no later than 11:59 p.m., July 15 for the Fourth of July selling period or no later than 11:59 p.m., January 10 for the New Year's selling season.

     (4) Failure of the licensee to comply with subsection (3) of this section shall constitute forfeiture of the clean-up bond and the licensee shall be liable for any clean-up costs incurred by the city or county which exceed the amount of the bond.



[Statutory Authority: Chapters 43.43 and 70.77 RCW. 05-12-033, § 212-17-21519, 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, § 212-17-21519, filed 1/23/98, effective 2/23/98.]