Chapter 8.06
FIREWORKS
Sections:
8.06.010 Definitions.
8.06.020 Compliance with state code and administrative rules.
8.06.030 Unlawful sale of fireworks.
8.06.040 Seizure and destruction—Revocation of license.
8.06.050 Sale of fireworks permitted when.
8.06.060 Discharge of fireworks permitted when.
8.06.070 Exceptions to chapter regulations.
8.06.080 Unlawful sale declared misdemeanor.
8.06.090 Conformance with requirements.
8.06.100 Authority of fire chief.
8.06.110 Business licenses required.
8.06.120 Requirements for salespersons.
8.06.130 Storage of fireworks.
8.06.140 Smoking prohibited.
8.06.145 Hours of operation.
8.06.150 Fire-fighting equipment required.
8.06.160 Display of fireworks.
8.06.170 Construction and location standards for temporary sales stands.
8.06.180 Parking to be provided.
8.06.190 Door requirements for temporary stands.
8.06.200 Aisle requirements for temporary stands.
8.06.210 Customers not to handle fireworks at stands.
8.06.220 Overnight storage—Locking devices required.
8.06.230 Illumination and heating requirements.
8.06.240 Temporary fireworks stands permitted when.
8.06.250 After-hours occupation of stands prohibited.
8.06.260 Insurance required.
8.06.270 Bond required.
8.06.010 Definitions.
All words used in this chapter shall mean the same as they are defined in Section 53-7-202 et seq., as amended, of the Utah Code Annotated. (Ord. 2011-15 (part): Ord. 2011-07 (part): Ord. 8/27/2002B (part), 2002)
8.06.020 Compliance with state code and administrative rules.
All sales shall comply with the provisions of Section 53-7-222 et seq., as amended, of the Utah Code Annotated and Utah State Administrative Rule R710-2. (Ord. 2011-15 (part): Ord. 2011-07 (part): Ord. 8/27/2002B (part), 2002)
8.06.030 Unlawful sale of fireworks.
A. Except as provided in Section 53-7-222(1)(b) of the Utah Code Annotated, Class C dangerous explosives, as defined in Section 8.06.010, may not be possessed, discharged, sold or offered for retail sale.
B. Unclassified fireworks may not be sold or offered for sale.
C. Midvale City hereby incorporates all of the same rules and standards of retail related to the National Fire Protection Association as laid out in Section 53-7-222(3) et seq., as amended, of the Utah Code Annotated. (Ord. 2011-15 (part): Ord. 2011-07 (part): Ord. 8/27/2002B (part), 2002)
8.06.040 Seizure and destruction—Revocation of license.
Fireworks sold or offered for sale in violation of this chapter may be seized and destroyed after all applicable hearings and judicial process and the license of the person selling or offering fireworks for sale may be revoked. (Ord. 2011-15 (part): Ord. 2011-07 (part): Ord. 8/27/2002B (part), 2002)
8.06.050 Sale of fireworks permitted when.
Fireworks may be sold on or between June 26th and July 26th, on or between December 26th and January 1st, and three days before and on the Chinese New Year. (Ord. 2011-15 (part): Ord. 2011-07 (part): Ord. 8/27/2002B (part), 2002)
8.06.060 Discharge of fireworks permitted when.
Fireworks may be discharged beginning on June 26th and ending on July 26th, on January 1st and December 31st and the day before and on the Chinese New Year. (Ord. 2011-15 (part): Ord. 2011-07 (part): Ord. 8/27/2002B (part), 2002)
8.06.070 Exceptions to chapter regulations.
This chapter does not apply to the product inventories of fireworks manufacturers, importers, distributors or wholesalers designated for shipment directly out of the state. (Ord. 2011-15 (part): Ord. 2011-07 (part): Ord. 8/27/2002B (part), 2002)
8.06.080 Unlawful sale declared misdemeanor.
Any person who sells retail fireworks other than those listed in Section 8.06.030 is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor. (Ord. 2011-15 (part): Ord. 2011-07 (part): Ord. 8/27/2002B (part), 2002)
8.06.090 Conformance with requirements.
Any person holding a proper business license to sell fireworks pursuant to this chapter shall abide by the requirements of this chapter. (Ord. 2011-15 (part): Ord. 2011-07 (part): Ord. 8/27/2002B (part), 2002)
8.06.100 Authority of fire chief.
The fire chief of the city may determine or regulate the location of fireworks sales, in accordance with the ordinance codified in this chapter. (Ord. 2011-15 (part): Ord. 2011-07 (part): Ord. 8/27/2002B (part), 2002)
8.06.110 Business licenses required.
No person shall engage in any type of retail, Class C state approved firework, as defined in Sections 53-7-202 and 53-7-222 of the Utah Code Annotated, sales, storage or handling, without first having submitted an application for and obtained a business license from the city. Annual fees for issuance of such licenses shall be four hundred dollars and a one-thousand-dollar clean-up bond for each sales outlet within the city. Such license shall be issued for one calendar year, and shall be subject to all other ordinances relating to business licensing not incompatible with the provisions of this chapter. (Ord. 2011-15 (part): Ord. 2011-07 (part): Ord. 8/27/2002B (part), 2002)
8.06.120 Requirements for salespersons.
Persons selling fireworks shall be eighteen years of age or older. A salesperson shall remain at the sales location at all times when open to the public unless suitable locking devices are provided to prevent unauthorized access to the merchandise by others, or unless the merchandise is removed. (Ord. 2011-15 (part): Ord. 2011-07 (part): Ord. 8/27/2002B (part), 2002)
8.06.130 Storage of fireworks.
In all retail sales locations, the area where fireworks are displayed or stored shall be no less than fifty feet from any flammable liquid or gas or other material, or other highly combustible material. (Ord. 2011-15 (part): Ord. 2011-07 (part): Ord. 8/27/2002B (part), 2002)
8.06.140 Smoking prohibited.
Smoking shall not be permitted within fifty feet of any fireworks, either on display for retail or being stored. “Smoking Prohibited Within 50 Feet” signs (in letters not less than four inches high) shall be conspicuously posted. (Ord. 2011-15 (part): Ord. 2011-07 (part): Ord. 8/27/2002B (part), 2002. Formerly 8.06.170)
8.06.145 Hours of operation.
Hours of operation shall be restricted to the hours of eight a.m. to nine p.m. in temporary stands only. (Ord. 2011-15 (part))
8.06.150 Fire-fighting equipment required.
All retail sales locations shall be equipped with fire-fighting equipment. Extinguishers with a combined rating of at least 2A:10-B:C shall be used. (Ord. 2011-15 (part): Ord. 2011-07 (part): Ord. 8/27/2002B (part), 2002. Formerly 8.06.180)
8.06.160 Display of fireworks.
Display of fireworks of up to two hundred fifty pounds is unrestricted inside buildings. Displays of fireworks of two hundred fifty-one pounds to five hundred pounds must be within constant visual supervision. Displays above five hundred pounds must be constantly attended by a salesperson. Fireworks shall be stored and sold in packages only. (Ord. 2011-15 (part): Ord. 2011-07 (part): Ord. 8/27/2002B (part), 2002. Formerly 8.06.190)
8.06.170 Construction and location standards for temporary sales stands.
All temporary fireworks stands must be in accordance with Title 17 (Zoning) of the Midvale Municipal Code. (Ord. 2011-15 (part): Ord. 2011-07 (part): Ord. 8/27/2002B (part), 2002. Formerly 8.06.140, 8.06.240)
8.06.180 Parking to be provided.
All retail sales locations shall have adequate parking facilities, providing for orderly and safe ingress and egress of vehicles, and shall be kept clear of dry grass or other combustible material for a distance of at least seventy-five feet in all directions from the structure. (Ord. 2011-15 (part): Ord. 2011-07 (part): Ord. 8/27/2002B (part), 2002. Formerly 8.06.150)
8.06.190 Door requirements for temporary stands.
Each temporary stand shall have a minimum of two three-foot-wide by six-foot-eight-inch-high exit doors, which swing out at opposite ends of the stand. Door-locking devices, if any, shall be easily released from the inside without special knowledge, key or effort. (Ord. 2011-15 (part): Ord. 2011-07 (part): Ord. 8/27/2002B (part), 2002. Formerly 8.06.210)
8.06.200 Aisle requirements for temporary stands.
Each stand shall have a minimum three-foot-wide unobstructed aisle running the length of the stand, inside and behind the counter. (Ord. 2011-15 (part): Ord. 2011-07 (part): Ord. 8/27/2002B (part), 2002. Formerly 8.06.220)
8.06.210 Customers not to handle fireworks at stands.
The pass-through openings for sales of fireworks in stands shall be arranged to permit the customer to view the merchandise for sale but prevent the touching or handling of fireworks by the customer. (Ord. 2011-15 (part): Ord. 2011-07 (part): Ord. 8/27/2002B (part), 2002. Formerly 8.06.230)
8.06.220 Overnight storage—Locking devices required.
If the stand is used for the overnight storage of fireworks, it shall be equipped with suitable locking devices to prevent unauthorized entry. (Ord. 2011-15 (part): Ord. 2011-07 (part): Ord. 8/27/2002B (part), 2002. Formerly 8.06.250)
8.06.230 Illumination and heating requirements.
Stands shall not be illuminated or heated by any device requiring an open flame or exposed heating elements. All heaters shall be approved devices. Further, no stand shall be furnished with temporary power or other electrical service, unless approved by the city building official. (Ord. 2011-15 (part): Ord. 2011-07 (part): Ord. 8/27/2002B (part), 2002. Formerly 8.06.260)
8.06.240 Temporary fireworks stands permitted when.
Fireworks sales stands shall not be put on site more than two days prior to, and shall be removed within five days after, the period permitted for sales. (Ord. 2011-15 (part): Ord. 2011-07 (part): Ord. 8/27/2002B (part), 2002. Formerly 8.06.270)
8.06.250 After-hours occupation of stands prohibited.
No person shall occupy a fireworks stand after hours of operation as defined in Section 8.06.145. (Ord. 2011-15 (part): Ord. 2011-07 (part): Ord. 8/27/2002B (part), 2002. Formerly 8.06.280)
8.06.260 Insurance required.
Each licensee shall be required to have in force and to show proof of personal and property and public liability insurance in the amount of one hundred thousand dollars/three hundred thousand dollars, naming the city as an additional insured entity. (Ord. 2011-15 (part): Ord. 2011-07 (part): Ord. 8/27/2002B (part), 2002. Formerly 8.06.300)
8.06.270 Bond required.
Each licensee shall be required to post a cash bond with the city in the sum of one thousand dollars for each fireworks stand to ensure prompt removal and clean-up after each sales season. (Ord. 2011-15 (part): Ord. 2011-07 (part): Ord. 8/27/2002B (part), 2002. Formerly 8.06.310)