AZ Rev Stat § 36-1605 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 36 - Public Health and Safety|§ 36-1605 - Permitted uses; violations; civil penalties

36-1605.  Permitted uses;  violations;  civil penalties A. This article does not prohibit: 1. The sale at wholesale by a resident wholesaler,  dealer or jobber of fireworks that are not prohibited by this article. 2. The sale of fireworks to bona fide wholesalers,  dealers or jobbers that are to be and are shipped directly out of the state,  if the seller of fireworks under this paragraph maintains for a period of five years and makes available on request to the office of the state fire marshal or the local fire marshal,  as applicable,  the following information: (a) The name and address of each bona fide wholesaler,  dealer or jobber for which a shipment is to be and is made directly out of the state,  including each wholesaler's,  dealer's and jobber's applicable state fireworks permit. (b) An invoice for each sale for which a shipment is to be and is made directly out of the state that contains a detailed listing of the products sold for the shipment that is to be and is made directly out of the state. (c) A bill of lading for each shipment that is to be and is shipped directly out of the state that contains both of the following: (i) The name and address of the out-of-state shipment destination. (ii) The name of the private carrier making the out-of-state delivery. (d) A statement from each bona fide wholesaler,  dealer or jobber purchasing fireworks that are to be and are shipped directly out of the state that contains both of the following: (i) The purpose for which the fireworks that are to be and are shipped directly out of the state are to be used,  including the location where the fireworks will be used. (ii) That the fireworks that are not permissible fireworks in this state are for sale or use only outside of this state. 3. The use of fireworks by railroads or other transportation agencies for signal purposes or illumination. 4. The sale or use of explosives for blasting or other legitimate industrial purposes. 5. The use of fireworks or explosives,  or both,  by farmers,  ranchers and their employees who are regulated under title 3,  and by state and federal employees who manage wildlife resources,  to rally,  drive or otherwise disperse concentrations of wildlife for the purpose of protecting property or wildlife,  if the seller of fireworks for use under this paragraph maintains for a period of five years and makes available on request to the office of the state fire marshal or the local fire marshal,  as applicable,  all of the following information: (a) The name and address of each person or business purchasing fireworks for use pursuant to this paragraph. (b) A copy of one of the following types or categories of current licenses issued by the Arizona department of agriculture for each person or business purchasing fireworks for use pursuant to this paragraph: (i) Dairy and milk license. (ii) Egg and egg products license. (iii) Feedlot license. (iv) Citrus,  fruit and vegetable license. (v) Brand license. (vi) Pesticide use license. (c) A statement from each person or business purchasing fireworks for use pursuant to this paragraph that contains the purpose for which the fireworks are to be used,  including the location where the fireworks will be used. 6. The sale of permissible consumer fireworks by a retail establishment if the retail establishment complies with the rules adopted pursuant to section 36-1609. 7. The use of permissible consumer fireworks by the general public,  unless the use is prohibited by a governing body of an incorporated city or town. B. A person who fails to maintain or to make available on request information as required by subsection A,  paragraph 2 of this section is subject to a civil penalty of five hundred dollars per violation. A person who attempts to purchase fireworks that are to be and are shipped directly out of the state pursuant to subsection A,  paragraph 2 of this section,  other than permissible fireworks,  for use in this state is subject to a civil penalty of one hundred fifty dollars per violation. A seller of fireworks who attempts either to sell fireworks pursuant to subsection A,  paragraph 2 of this section,  other than permissible fireworks,  for use in this state or to aid a purchaser in purchasing fireworks pursuant to subsection A,  paragraph 2 of this section,  other than permissible fireworks,  for use in this state is subject to a civil penalty of one thousand dollars per violation,  and the office of the state fire marshal or the local fire marshal,  as applicable,  may prohibit the seller from selling permissible fireworks in this state or the applicable jurisdiction. C. A person who fails to maintain or to make available on request records as required by subsection A,  paragraph 5 of this section is subject to a civil penalty of five hundred dollars per violation. A person who attempts to use fireworks purchased pursuant to subsection A,  paragraph 5 of this section for a use other than the use authorized pursuant to subsection A,  paragraph 5 of this section is subject to a civil penalty of one hundred fifty dollars per violation. A seller of fireworks under subsection A,  paragraph 5 of this section who attempts either to sell fireworks to a purchaser for use in this state other than the use authorized by subsection A,  paragraph 5 of this section or to aid a purchaser in purchasing fireworks for use in this state other than as authorized by subsection A,  paragraph 5 of this section is subject to a civil penalty of one thousand dollars per violation,  and the office of the state fire marshal or the local fire marshal,  as applicable,  may prohibit the seller from selling permissible fireworks in this state or the applicable jurisdiction.