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Chapter 70.77 RCW: STATE FIREWORKS LAW
RCWs > Title 70 > Chapter 70.77
Chapter 70.77 RCW
70.77.120 Definitions—To govern chapter.
70.77.124 Definitions—"City."
70.77.126 Definitions—"Fireworks."
70.77.131 Definitions—"Display fireworks."
70.77.136 Definitions—"Consumer fireworks."
70.77.138 Definitions—"Articles pyrotechnic."
70.77.141 Definitions—"Agricultural and wildlife fireworks."
70.77.146 Definitions—"Special effects."
70.77.160 Definitions—"Public display of fireworks."
70.77.165 Definitions—"Fire nuisance."
70.77.170 Definitions—"License."
70.77.175 Definitions—"Licensee."
70.77.177 Definitions—"Local fire official."
70.77.180 Definitions—"Permit."
70.77.182 Definitions—"Permittee."
70.77.190 Definitions—"Person."
70.77.200 Definitions—"Importer."
70.77.205 Definitions—"Manufacturer."
70.77.210 Definitions—"Wholesaler."
70.77.215 Definitions—"Retailer."
70.77.230 Definitions—"Pyrotechnic operator."
70.77.236 Definitions—"New fireworks item."
70.77.241 Definitions—"Permanent storage"—"Temporary storage."
70.77.250 Chief of the Washington state patrol to enforce and administer—Powers and duties.
70.77.252 Civil penalty—Notice—Remission, mitigation, review.
70.77.255 Acts prohibited without appropriate licenses and permits—Minimum age for license or permit—Activities permitted without license or permit.
70.77.270 Governing body to grant permits—Statewide standards—Liability insurance.
70.77.280 Public display permit—Investigation—Governing body to grant—Conditions.
70.77.285 Public display permit—Bond or insurance for liability.
70.77.290 Public display permit—Granted for exclusive purpose.
70.77.295 Public display permit—Amount of bond or insurance.
70.77.305 Chief of the Washington state patrol to issue licenses—Registration of in-state agents.
70.77.311 Exemptions from licensing—Purchase of certain agricultural and wildlife fireworks by government agencies—Purchase of consumer fireworks by religious or private organizations.
70.77.325 Annual application for a license—Dates.
70.77.330 License to engage in particular act to be issued if not contrary to public safety or welfare—Transportation of fireworks authorized.
70.77.335 License authorizes activities of sellers, authorized representatives, employees.
70.77.343 License fees—Additional.
70.77.355 General license for public display—Surety bond or insurance—Filing of license certificate with local permit application.
70.77.370 Hearing on denial of license.
70.77.381 Wholesalers and retailers—Liability insurance requirements.
70.77.386 Retailers—Purchase from licensed wholesalers.
70.77.395 Dates and times consumer fireworks may be sold or discharged—Local governments may limit, prohibit sale or discharge of fireworks.
70.77.410 Public displays not to be hazardous.
70.77.415 Supervision of public displays.
70.77.420 Permanent storage permit required—Application—Investigation—Grant or denial—Conditions.
70.77.425 Approved permanent storage facilities required.
70.77.440 Seizure of fireworks—Proceedings for forfeiture—Disposal of confiscated fireworks.
70.77.455 Licensees to maintain and make available complete records—Exemption from public records act.
70.77.460 Reports, payments deemed made when filed or paid or date mailed.
70.77.485 Unlawful possession of fireworks—Penalties.
70.77.488 Unlawful discharge or use of fireworks—Penalty.
70.77.495 Forestry permit to set off fireworks in forest, brush, fallow, etc.
70.77.510 Unlawful sales or transfers of display fireworks—Penalty.
70.77.515 Unlawful sales or transfers of consumer fireworks—Penalty.
70.77.517 Unlawful transportation of fireworks—Penalty.
70.77.520 Unlawful to permit fire nuisance where fireworks kept—Penalty.
70.77.530 Nonprohibited acts—Signal purposes, forest protection.
70.77.535 Articles pyrotechnic, special effects for entertainment media.
70.77.548 Attorney general may institute civil proceedings—Venue.
70.77.549 Civil penalty—Costs.
70.77.555 Local permit and license fees—Limits.
70.77.900 Effective date—1961 c 228.
RCW 70.77.111
[ 1995 c 61 § 1.]
Severability—1995 c 61: "If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1995 c 61 § 32.]
Effective date—1995 c 61: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect immediately [April 17, 1995]." [ 1995 c 61 § 33.]
RCW 70.77.120
Definitions—To govern chapter.
[ 1961 c 228 § 1.]
RCW 70.77.124
Definitions—"City."
"City" means any incorporated city or town.
[ 1995 c 61 § 2; 1994 c 133 § 2.]
RCW 70.77.126
Definitions—"Fireworks."
[ 2002 c 370 § 4; 1995 c 61 § 3; 1984 c 249 § 1; 1982 c 230 § 1.]
Severability—2002 c 370: "If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 2002 c 370 § 50.]
RCW 70.77.131
Definitions—"Display fireworks."
"Display fireworks" means large fireworks designed primarily to produce visible or audible effects by combustion, deflagration, or detonation and includes, but is not limited to, salutes containing more than 2 grains (130 mg) of explosive materials, aerial shells containing more than 40 grams of pyrotechnic compositions, and other display pieces which exceed the limits of explosive materials for classification as "consumer fireworks" and are classified as fireworks UN0333, UN0334, or UN0335 by the United States department of transportation at 49 C.F.R. Sec. 172.101 as of June 13, 2002, and including fused setpieces containing components which exceed 50 mg of salute powder.
[ 2002 c 370 § 5; 1995 c 61 § 4; 1984 c 249 § 2; 1982 c 230 § 2.]
RCW 70.77.136
Definitions—"Consumer fireworks."
"Consumer fireworks" means any small firework device designed to produce visible effects by combustion and which must comply with the construction, chemical composition, and labeling regulations of the United States consumer product safety commission, as set forth in 16 C.F.R. Parts 1500 and 1507 and including some small devices designed to produce audible effects, such as whistling devices, ground devices containing 50 mg or less of explosive materials, and aerial devices containing 130 mg or less of explosive materials and classified as fireworks UN0336 by the United States department of transportation at 49 C.F.R. Sec. 172.101 as of June 13, 2002, and not including fused setpieces containing components which together exceed 50 mg of salute powder.
[ 2002 c 370 § 6; 1995 c 61 § 5; 1984 c 249 § 3; 1982 c 230 § 3.]
RCW 70.77.138
Definitions—"Articles pyrotechnic."
"Articles pyrotechnic" means pyrotechnic devices for professional use similar to consumer fireworks in chemical composition and construction but not intended for consumer use which meet the weight limits for consumer fireworks but which are not labeled as such and which are classified as UN0431 or UN0432 by the United States department of transportation at 49 C.F.R. Sec. 172.101 as of June 13, 2002.
[ 2002 c 370 § 7.]
RCW 70.77.141
Definitions—"Agricultural and wildlife fireworks."
"Agricultural and wildlife fireworks" includes fireworks devices distributed to farmers, ranchers, and growers through a wildlife management program administered by the United States department of the interior or an equivalent state or local governmental agency.
[ 2002 c 370 § 8; 1982 c 230 § 4.]
RCW 70.77.146
Definitions—"Special effects."
"Special effects" means any combination of chemical elements or chemical compounds capable of burning independently of the oxygen of the atmosphere, and designed and intended to produce an audible, visual, mechanical, or thermal effect as an integral part of a motion picture, radio, television, theatrical, or opera production, or live entertainment.
[ 1995 c 61 § 8; 1994 c 133 § 1; 1984 c 249 § 4; 1982 c 230 § 5.]
Severability—1994 c 133: "If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1994 c 133 § 17.]
Effective date—1994 c 133: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect immediately [March 28, 1994]." [ 1994 c 133 § 18.]
RCW 70.77.160
Definitions—"Public display of fireworks."
"Public display of fireworks" means an entertainment feature where the public is or could be admitted or allowed to view the display or discharge of display fireworks.
[ 2002 c 370 § 9; 1997 c 182 § 1; 1982 c 230 § 6; 1961 c 228 § 9.]
Severability—1997 c 182: "If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1997 c 182 § 26.]
Effective date—1997 c 182: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [April 23, 1997]." [ 1997 c 182 § 27.]
RCW 70.77.165
Definitions—"Fire nuisance."
"Fire nuisance" means anything or any act which increases, or may cause an increase of, the hazard or menace of fire to a greater degree than customarily recognized as normal by persons in the public service of preventing, suppressing, or extinguishing fire; or which may obstruct, delay, or hinder, or may become the cause of any obstruction, delay, or a hindrance to the prevention or extinguishment of fire.
[ 1961 c 228 § 10.]
RCW 70.77.170
Definitions—"License."
"License" means a nontransferable formal authorization which the chief of the Washington state patrol, through the director of fire protection, is authorized to issue under this chapter to allow a person to engage in the act specifically designated therein.
[ 2002 c 370 § 10; 1995 c 369 § 44; 1986 c 266 § 99; 1982 c 230 § 7; 1961 c 228 § 11.]
RCW 70.77.175
Definitions—"Licensee."
"Licensee" means any person issued a fireworks license in conformance with this chapter.
[ 2002 c 370 § 11; 1961 c 228 § 12.]
RCW 70.77.177
Definitions—"Local fire official."
"Local fire official" means the chief of a local fire department or a chief fire protection officer or such other person as may be designated by the governing body of a city or county to act as a local fire official under this chapter.
[ 1994 c 133 § 3; 1984 c 249 § 6.]
RCW 70.77.180
Definitions—"Permit."
"Permit" means the official authorization granted by a city or county for the purpose of establishing and maintaining a place within the jurisdiction of the city or county where fireworks are manufactured, constructed, produced, packaged, stored, sold, or exchanged and the official authorization granted by a city or county for a public display of fireworks.
[ 2002 c 370 § 12; 1995 c 61 § 9; 1984 c 249 § 5; 1982 c 230 § 8; 1961 c 228 § 13.]
RCW 70.77.182
Definitions—"Permittee."
"Permittee" means any person issued a fireworks permit in conformance with this chapter.
[ 2002 c 370 § 13.]
RCW 70.77.190
Definitions—"Person."
"Person" includes any individual, firm, partnership, joint venture, association, concern, corporation, estate, trust, business trust, receiver, syndicate, or any other group or combination acting as a unit.
[ 1961 c 228 § 15.]
RCW 70.77.200
Definitions—"Importer."
"Importer" includes any person who for any purpose other than personal use:
[ 1995 c 61 § 10; 1961 c 228 § 17.]
RCW 70.77.205
Definitions—"Manufacturer."
"Manufacturer" includes any person who manufactures, makes, constructs, fabricates, or produces any fireworks article or device but does not include persons who assemble or fabricate sets or mechanical pieces in public displays of fireworks or persons who assemble consumer fireworks items or sets or packages containing consumer fireworks items.
[ 2002 c 370 § 14; 1995 c 61 § 11; 1961 c 228 § 18.]
RCW 70.77.210
Definitions—"Wholesaler."
"Wholesaler" includes any person who sells fireworks to a retailer or any other person for resale and any person who sells display fireworks to public display licensees.
[ 2002 c 370 § 15; 1982 c 230 § 9; 1961 c 228 § 19.]
RCW 70.77.215
Definitions—"Retailer."
"Retailer" includes any person who, at a fixed location or place of business, offers for sale, sells, or exchanges for consideration consumer fireworks to a consumer or user.
[ 2002 c 370 § 16; 1982 c 230 § 10; 1961 c 228 § 20.]
RCW 70.77.230
Definitions—"Pyrotechnic operator."
"Pyrotechnic operator" includes any individual who by experience and training has demonstrated the required skill and ability for safely setting up and discharging display fireworks.
[ 2002 c 370 § 17; 1982 c 230 § 11; 1961 c 228 § 23.]
RCW 70.77.236
Definitions—"New fireworks item."
(1) "New fireworks item" means any fireworks initially classified or reclassified as articles pyrotechnic, display fireworks, or consumer fireworks by the United States department of transportation after June 13, 2002, and which comply with the construction, chemical composition, and labeling regulations of the United States consumer products safety commission, 16 C.F.R., Parts 1500 and 1507.
[ 2002 c 370 § 18; 1997 c 182 § 4; 1995 c 61 § 6.]
RCW 70.77.241
Definitions—"Permanent storage"—"Temporary storage."
(1) "Permanent storage" means storage of display fireworks at any time and/or storage of consumer fireworks at any time other than the periods allowed under RCW 70.77.420(2) and 70.77.425 and which shall be in compliance with the requirements of chapter 70.74 RCW.
(2) "Temporary storage" means the storage of consumer fireworks during the periods allowed under RCW 70.77.420(2) and 70.77.425.
[ 2002 c 370 § 34.]
RCW 70.77.250
Chief of the Washington state patrol to enforce and administer—Powers and duties.
[ 2002 c 370 § 19; 1997 c 182 § 5. Prior: 1995 c 369 § 45; 1995 c 61 § 12; 1986 c 266 § 100; 1984 c 249 § 7; 1982 c 230 § 12; 1961 c 228 § 27.]
RCW 70.77.255
Acts prohibited without appropriate licenses and permits—Minimum age for license or permit—Activities permitted without license or permit.
[ 2002 c 370 § 21; 1997 c 182 § 6; 1995 c 61 § 13; 1994 c 133 § 4; 1984 c 249 § 10; 1982 c 230 § 14; 1961 c 228 § 28.]
RCW 70.77.260
[ 1984 c 249 § 11; 1982 c 230 § 15; 1961 c 228 § 29.]
General license holders to file license certificate with application for permit for public display of fireworks: RCW 70.77.355.
RCW 70.77.265
Investigation, report on permit application.
The local fire official receiving an application for a permit under RCW 70.77.260(1) shall investigate the application and submit a report of findings and a recommendation for or against the issuance of the permit, together with reasons, to the governing body of the city or county.
[ 1994 c 133 § 5; 1984 c 249 § 12; 1961 c 228 § 30.]
RCW 70.77.280
Public display permit—Investigation—Governing body to grant—Conditions.
The local fire official receiving an application for a permit under RCW 70.77.260(2) for a public display of fireworks shall investigate whether the character and location of the display as proposed would be hazardous to property or dangerous to any person. Based on the investigation, the official shall submit a report of findings and a recommendation for or against the issuance of the permit, together with reasons, to the governing body of the city or county. The governing body shall grant the application if it meets the requirements of this chapter and the ordinance of the city or county.
[ 1995 c 61 § 15; 1994 c 133 § 7; 1984 c 249 § 14; 1961 c 228 § 33.]
RCW 70.77.285
Public display permit—Bond or insurance for liability.
Except as provided in RCW 70.77.355, the applicant for a permit under RCW 70.77.260(2) for a public display of fireworks shall include with the application evidence of a bond issued by an authorized surety company. The bond shall be in the amount required by RCW 70.77.295 and shall be conditioned upon the applicant's payment of all damages to persons or property resulting from or caused by such public display of fireworks, or any negligence on the part of the applicant or its agents, servants, employees, or subcontractors in the presentation of the display. Instead of a bond, the applicant may include a certificate of insurance evidencing the carrying of appropriate liability insurance in the amount required by RCW 70.77.295 for the benefit of the person named therein as assured, as evidence of ability to respond in damages. The local fire official receiving the application shall approve the bond or insurance if it meets the requirements of this section.
[ 1995 c 61 § 16; 1984 c 249 § 15; 1982 c 230 § 16; 1961 c 228 § 34.]
RCW 70.77.290
Public display permit—Granted for exclusive purpose.
If a permit under RCW 70.77.260(2) for the public display of fireworks is granted, the sale, possession and use of fireworks for the public display is lawful for that purpose only.
[ 1997 c 182 § 9; 1984 c 249 § 16; 1961 c 228 § 35.]
RCW 70.77.295
Public display permit—Amount of bond or insurance.
In the case of an application for a permit under RCW 70.77.260(2) for the public display of fireworks, the amount of the surety bond or certificate of insurance required under RCW 70.77.285 shall be not less than fifty thousand dollars and one million dollars for bodily injury liability for each person and event, respectively, and not less than twenty-five thousand dollars for property damage liability for each event.
[ 1984 c 249 § 17; 1982 c 230 § 17; 1961 c 228 § 36.]
RCW 70.77.305
Chief of the Washington state patrol to issue licenses—Registration of in-state agents.
[ 2002 c 370 § 23; 1995 c 369 § 46; 1986 c 266 § 101; 1984 c 249 § 18; 1982 c 230 § 18; 1961 c 228 § 38.]
RCW 70.77.311
Exemptions from licensing—Purchase of certain agricultural and wildlife fireworks by government agencies—Purchase of consumer fireworks by religious or private organizations.
[ 2002 c 370 § 24; 1995 c 61 § 17; 1984 c 249 § 19; 1982 c 230 § 19.]
RCW 70.77.315
[ 2002 c 370 § 25; 1997 c 182 § 10. Prior: 1995 c 369 § 47; 1995 c 61 § 18; 1986 c 266 § 102; 1982 c 230 § 20; 1961 c 228 § 40.]
RCW 70.77.320
Application for license to be signed.
[ 1961 c 228 § 41.]
RCW 70.77.325
Annual application for a license—Dates.
(3) A person applying for an annual license as a manufacturer, importer, or wholesaler under this chapter shall file an application by January 31 of the current year. The chief of the Washington state patrol, through the director of fire protection, shall grant or deny the license within ninety days of receipt of the application.
[ 1997 c 182 § 11; 1994 c 133 § 8; 1991 c 135 § 4; 1986 c 266 § 103; 1984 c 249 § 20; 1982 c 230 § 21; 1961 c 228 § 42.]
Intent—Effective date—Severability—1991 c 135: See notes following RCW 43.43.946.
RCW 70.77.330
License to engage in particular act to be issued if not contrary to public safety or welfare—Transportation of fireworks authorized.
If the chief of the Washington state patrol, through the director of fire protection, finds that the granting of such license is not contrary to public safety or welfare, he or she shall issue a license authorizing the applicant to engage in the particular act or acts upon the payment of the license fee specified in this chapter. Licensees may transport the class of fireworks for which they hold a valid license.
[ 2002 c 370 § 26; 1995 c 369 § 48; 1986 c 266 § 104; 1982 c 230 § 22; 1961 c 228 § 43.]
RCW 70.77.335
License authorizes activities of sellers, authorized representatives, employees.
The authorization to engage in the particular act or acts conferred by a license to a person shall extend to sellers, authorized representatives, and other employees of such person.
[ 2002 c 370 § 27; 1982 c 230 § 23; 1961 c 228 § 44.]
RCW 70.77.340
Manufacturer . . . .$
Importer . . . .
Wholesaler . . . .
Retailer (for each separate retail
outlet) . . . .
Public display for display fireworks . . . .
Pyrotechnic operator for display
fireworks . . . .
[ 2002 c 370 § 28; 1982 c 230 § 24; 1961 c 228 § 45.]
RCW 70.77.343
License fees—Additional.
Retailer (for each separate outlet) . . . .
[ 2002 c 370 § 29; 1997 c 182 § 12; 1995 c 61 § 19; 1991 c 135 § 6.]
RCW 70.77.345
Duration of licenses and retail fireworks sales permits.
[ 1997 c 182 § 13; 1995 c 61 § 20; 1991 c 135 § 5; 1982 c 230 § 25; 1961 c 228 § 46.]
RCW 70.77.355
General license for public display—Surety bond or insurance—Filing of license certificate with local permit application.
(1) Any adult person may secure a general license from the chief of the Washington state patrol, through the director of fire protection, for the public display of fireworks within the state of Washington. A general license is subject to the provisions of this chapter relative to the securing of local permits for the public display of fireworks in any city or county, except that in lieu of filing the bond or certificate of public liability insurance with the appropriate local official under RCW 70.77.260 as required in RCW 70.77.285, the same bond or certificate shall be filed with the chief of the Washington state patrol, through the director of fire protection. The bond or certificate of insurance for a general license in addition shall provide that: (a) The insurer will not cancel the insured's coverage without fifteen days prior written notice to the chief of the Washington state patrol, through the director of fire protection; (b) the duly licensed pyrotechnic operator required by law to supervise and discharge the public display, acting either as an employee of the insured or as an independent contractor and the state of Washington, its officers, agents, employees, and servants are included as additional insureds, but only insofar as any operations under contract are concerned; and (c) the state is not responsible for any premium or assessments on the policy.
(2) The chief of the Washington state patrol, through the director of fire protection, may issue such general licenses. The holder of a general license shall file a certificate from the chief of the Washington state patrol, through the director of fire protection, evidencing the license with any application for a local permit for the public display of fireworks under RCW 70.77.260.
[ 1997 c 182 § 14; 1994 c 133 § 9; 1986 c 266 § 105; 1984 c 249 § 21; 1982 c 230 § 26; 1961 c 228 § 48.]
RCW 70.77.360
Denial of license for material misrepresentation or if contrary to public safety or welfare.
[ 1995 c 369 § 49; 1986 c 266 § 106; 1984 c 249 § 22; 1982 c 230 § 27; 1961 c 228 § 49.]
RCW 70.77.365
Denial of license for failure to meet qualifications or conditions.
[ 1995 c 369 § 50; 1986 c 266 § 107; 1984 c 249 § 23; 1982 c 230 § 28; 1961 c 228 § 50.]
RCW 70.77.370
Hearing on denial of license.
Any applicant who has been denied a license for reasons other than making application after the date set forth in RCW 70.77.325 is entitled to a hearing in accordance with the provisions of chapter 34.05 RCW, the Administrative Procedure Act.
[ 1994 c 133 § 10; 1989 c 175 § 129; 1982 c 230 § 29; 1961 c 228 § 51.]
RCW 70.77.375
[ 1997 c 182 § 16; 1995 c 369 § 51; 1995 c 61 § 21; 1986 c 266 § 108; 1982 c 230 § 30; 1961 c 228 § 52.]
Reviser's note: RCW 70.77.375 was amended twice during the 1995 legislative session, each without reference to the other. This section was subsequently amended by 1997 c 182 § 16, combining the text of the 1995 amendments, but not reenacting those sections. Any subsequent amendments to this section should include the 1997 and both 1995 histories in a reenactment.
RCW 70.77.381
Wholesalers and retailers—Liability insurance requirements.
(2) No wholesaler may knowingly sell or supply fireworks to any retail licensee unless the wholesaler determines that the retail licensee carries liability insurance in the same, or greater, amount as provided in subsection (1) of this section.
[ 2002 c 370 § 30; 1995 c 61 § 27.]
RCW 70.77.386
Retailers—Purchase from licensed wholesalers.
[ 1995 c 61 § 28.]
RCW 70.77.401
[ 2002 c 370 § 32; 1995 c 61 § 7.]
RCW 70.77.405
Authorized sales of toy caps, tricks, and novelties.
[ 2002 c 370 § 33; 1982 c 230 § 32; 1961 c 228 § 58.]
RCW 70.77.410
Public displays not to be hazardous.
All public displays of fireworks shall be of such a character and so located, discharged, or fired as not to be hazardous or dangerous to persons or property.
[ 1961 c 228 § 59.]
RCW 70.77.415
Supervision of public displays.
Every public display of fireworks shall be handled or supervised by a pyrotechnic operator licensed by the chief of the Washington state patrol, through the director of fire protection, under RCW 70.77.255.
[ 1995 c 369 § 52; 1986 c 266 § 109; 1984 c 249 § 25; 1982 c 230 § 33; 1961 c 228 § 60.]
RCW 70.77.420
Permanent storage permit required—Application—Investigation—Grant or denial—Conditions.
[ 2002 c 370 § 35; 1997 c 182 § 18; 1984 c 249 § 26; 1982 c 230 § 34; 1961 c 228 § 61.]
RCW 70.77.425
Approved permanent storage facilities required.
It is unlawful for any person to store permanently stocks of fireworks remaining unsold after the lawful period of sale as provided in the person's permit except in such places of permanent storage as the city or county issuing the permit approves. Unsold stocks of consumer fireworks remaining after the authorized retail sales period from nine o'clock a.m. on June 28th to twelve o'clock noon on July 5th shall be returned on or before July 31st of the same year, or remaining after the authorized retail sales period from twelve o'clock noon on December 27th to eleven o'clock p.m. on December 31st shall be returned on or before January 10th of the subsequent year, to the approved permanent storage facilities of a licensed fireworks wholesaler or to a magazine or permanent storage place approved by a local fire official.
[ 2002 c 370 § 36; 1984 c 249 § 27; 1982 c 230 § 35; 1961 c 228 § 62.]
RCW 70.77.430
Sale of stock after revocation or expiration of license.
[ 1995 c 369 § 53; 1986 c 266 § 110; 1984 c 249 § 28; 1982 c 230 § 36; 1961 c 228 § 63.]
RCW 70.77.435
Any fireworks which are illegally sold, offered for sale, used, discharged, possessed, or transported in violation of the provisions of this chapter or the rules or regulations of the chief of the Washington state patrol, through the director of fire protection, are subject to seizure by the chief of the Washington state patrol, through the director of fire protection, or his or her deputy, or by state agencies or local governments having general law enforcement authority.
[ 2002 c 370 § 37; 1997 c 182 § 20; 1995 c 61 § 23; 1994 c 133 § 11; 1986 c 266 § 111; 1982 c 230 § 37; 1961 c 228 § 64.]
RCW 70.77.450
Examination, inspection of books and premises.
The chief of the Washington state patrol, through the director of fire protection, may make an examination of the books and records of any licensee, or other person relative to fireworks, and may visit and inspect the premises of any licensee he or she may deem at any time necessary for the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this chapter. The licensee, owner, lessee, manager, or operator of any such building or premises shall permit the chief of the Washington state patrol, through the director of fire protection, his or her deputies or salaried assistants, the local fire official, and their authorized representatives to enter and inspect the premises at the time and for the purpose stated in this section.
[ 2012 c 117 § 395; 1997 c 182 § 22; 1994 c 133 § 13; 1986 c 266 § 113; 1961 c 228 § 67.]
RCW 70.77.455
Licensees to maintain and make available complete records—Exemption from public records act.
[ 2005 c 274 § 337; 1997 c 182 § 23. Prior: 1995 c 369 § 54; 1995 c 61 § 25; 1986 c 266 § 114; 1982 c 230 § 38; 1961 c 228 § 68.]
RCW 70.77.460
Reports, payments deemed made when filed or paid or date mailed.
When reports on fireworks transactions or the payments of license fees or penalties are required to be made on or by specified dates, they shall be deemed to have been made at the time they are filed with or paid to the chief of the Washington state patrol, through the director of fire protection, or, if sent by mail, on the date shown by the United States postmark on the envelope containing the report or payment.
[ 1995 c 369 § 55; 1986 c 266 § 115; 1961 c 228 § 69.]
RCW 70.77.480
Prohibited transfers of fireworks.
[ 1982 c 230 § 39; 1961 c 228 § 73.]
RCW 70.77.485
Unlawful possession of fireworks—Penalties.
(2) A gross misdemeanor if involving one pound or more of fireworks, exclusive of external packaging.
For the purposes of this section, "external packaging" means any materials that are not an integral part of the operative unit of fireworks.
[ 1984 c 249 § 30; 1961 c 228 § 74.]
RCW 70.77.488
Unlawful discharge or use of fireworks—Penalty.
[ 1984 c 249 § 37.]
RCW 70.77.495
Forestry permit to set off fireworks in forest, brush, fallow, etc.
It is unlawful for any person to set off fireworks of any kind in forest, fallows, grass, or brush covered land, either on his or her own land or the property of another, between April 15th and December 1st of any year, unless it is done under a written permit from the Washington state department of natural resources or its duly authorized agent, and in strict accordance with the terms of the permit and any other applicable law.
[ 2012 c 117 § 396; 2002 c 370 § 39; 1988 c 128 § 11; 1961 c 228 § 76.]
RCW 70.77.510
Unlawful sales or transfers of display fireworks—Penalty.
It is unlawful for any person knowingly to sell, transfer, or agree to sell or transfer any display fireworks to any person who is not a fireworks licensee as provided for by this chapter. A violation of this section is a gross misdemeanor.
[ 2002 c 370 § 40; 1984 c 249 § 31; 1982 c 230 § 40; 1961 c 228 § 79.]
RCW 70.77.515
Unlawful sales or transfers of consumer fireworks—Penalty.
[ 2002 c 370 § 41; 1984 c 249 § 32; 1982 c 230 § 41; 1961 c 228 § 80.]
RCW 70.77.517
Unlawful transportation of fireworks—Penalty.
It is unlawful for any person, except in the course of continuous interstate transportation through any state, to transport fireworks from this state into any other state, or deliver them for transportation into any other state, or attempt so to do, knowing that such fireworks are to be delivered, possessed, stored, transshipped, distributed, sold, or otherwise dealt with in a manner or for a use prohibited by the laws of such other state specifically prohibiting or regulating the use of fireworks. A violation of this section is a gross misdemeanor.
This section does not apply to a common or contract carrier or to international or domestic water carriers engaged in interstate commerce or to the transportation of fireworks into a state for the use of United States agencies in the carrying out or the furtherance of their operations.
[ 2002 c 370 § 42; 1984 c 249 § 34.]
RCW 70.77.520
Unlawful to permit fire nuisance where fireworks kept—Penalty.
[ 2002 c 370 § 43; 1984 c 249 § 33; 1961 c 228 § 81.]
RCW 70.77.525
Manufacture or sale of fireworks for out-of-state shipment.
[ 1982 c 230 § 42; 1961 c 228 § 82.]
RCW 70.77.530
Nonprohibited acts—Signal purposes, forest protection.
This chapter does not prohibit the use of torpedoes, flares, or fusees by motor vehicles, railroads, or other transportation agencies for signal purposes or illumination or for use in forest protection activities.
[ 1961 c 228 § 83.]
RCW 70.77.535
Articles pyrotechnic, special effects for entertainment media.
The assembling, compounding, use, and display of articles pyrotechnic or special effects in the production of motion pictures, radio or television productions, or live entertainment shall be under the direction and control of a pyrotechnic operator licensed by the state of Washington and who possesses a valid permit from the city or county.
[ 2002 c 370 § 44; 1994 c 133 § 14; 1984 c 249 § 35; 1982 c 230 § 43; 1961 c 228 § 84.]
RCW 70.77.540
[ 1984 c 249 § 36; 1961 c 228 § 85.]
RCW 70.77.545
Violation a separate, continuing offense.
A person is guilty of a separate offense for each day during which he or she commits, continues, or permits a violation of any provision of, or any order, rule, or regulation made pursuant to this chapter.
[ 2012 c 117 § 397; 1961 c 228 § 86.]
RCW 70.77.547
Civil enforcement not precluded.
The inclusion in this chapter of criminal penalties does not preclude enforcement of this chapter through civil means.
[ 1994 c 133 § 15.]
RCW 70.77.548
Attorney general may institute civil proceedings—Venue.
[ 2002 c 370 § 48.]
RCW 70.77.549
Civil penalty—Costs.
In addition to criminal penalties, a person who violates this chapter is also liable for a civil penalty and for the costs incurred with enforcing this chapter and bringing the civil action, including court costs and reasonable investigative and attorneys' fees.
[ 2002 c 370 § 49.]
RCW 70.77.550
[ 1961 c 228 § 87.]
RCW 70.77.555
Local permit and license fees—Limits.
[ 2002 c 370 § 45; 1995 c 61 § 26; 1982 c 230 § 44; 1961 c 228 § 88.]
RCW 70.77.575
Chief of the Washington state patrol to provide list of consumer fireworks that may be sold to the public.
[ 2002 c 370 § 46; 1995 c 369 § 57; 1986 c 266 § 117; 1984 c 249 § 8.]
RCW 70.77.580
Retailers to post list of consumer fireworks.
[ 2002 c 370 § 47; 1995 c 369 § 58; 1986 c 266 § 118; 1984 c 249 § 9.]
RCW 70.77.900
Effective date—1961 c 228.
[ 1961 c 228 § 90.]