5.28.137 Seizure of fireworks—Judicial action.

Any person whose fireworks are seized under the provisions of Section 5.28.135 may within ten (10) days after such seizure petition the hearing examiner to return the fireworks seized upon the ground that such fireworks were illegally or erroneously seized. Any petition filed hereunder shall be considered by the hearing examiner within fifteen (15) days after filing and a hearing granted the petitioner, if requested. Notice of the examiner’s decision shall be served upon the petitioner. The hearing examiner may order the fireworks seized under this chapter disposed of or returned to the petitioner if illegally or erroneously seized. The determination of the hearing examiner is final unless within thirty (30) days an action is commenced in the Superior Court for Clark County, state of Washington, for the recovery of the fireworks seized by the fire marshal. (Sec. 13 of Ord. 1982-05-68; amended by Sec. 9 of Ord. 2006-04-07; amended by Sec. 9 of Ord. 2009-10-19)