Subd. 1. A permit for the storage and/or retail sale of fireworks shall be issued only upon the following terms and conditions.
1. The applicant shall not have been convicted of a crime of violence as defined by M.S. § 624.712, subd. 5, as it may be amended from time to time, or any fire/fireworks related crime within the last five years.
2. The applicant shall maintain general liability, bodily injury, and property damage insurance approved by the city in the minimum amount of $1,000,000 single limit. The city shall be named as an additional insured. Certificates of coverage shall be filed with the City Clerk with the application.
3. No sale of fireworks shall occur on property zoned residential or properties used for educational or assembly purposes. Transient sales of fireworks are not permitted.
4. When the sale of fireworks is from a truck, trailer, tent, or other facility that is temporary in nature, a general planning permit is required, as well as a fireworks permit. Also, the following standards shall be met for the issuance of a general planning permit.
a. No electrical services shall be across any drive or walking surface.
b. The sale of fireworks must be at least 50 feet from any fuel-dispensing equipment.
c. If traffic becomes a problem around the temporary site, the sales area shall be delineated with a barrier to restrict traffic.
d. The sales tent shall be maintained free of debris and kept in an orderly condition.
e. The location of the tent is consistent with the submitted site plan and meets all fire codes.
f. The tent shall be removed within one week of the end of the sales period and the site be returned to its previous condition.
g. Other standards may be required on a site-by-site basis.
Subd. 2. Fireworks sales and/or storage areas shall have signs designated “no smoking” in red letters not less than two inches in height on white background. All signs shall be maintained in legible condition. Signage must be approved by the Fire Chief or his or her designee.
Subd. 3. The discharge of fireworks shall be prohibited within 300 feet of any building in which fireworks are being sold or stored.
Subd. 4. Each permit holder shall have at least two water-type or equivalent fire extinguishers of not less than two and one-half gallon capacity in the area where the fireworks are sold or stored.
Subd. 5. There shall be at least two exits from all buildings where fireworks are being sold or stored.
Subd. 6. In buildings without an approved automatic sprinkler system, fireworks sales displays and/or storage shall be limited to 50 pounds net pyrotechnic composition or 200 pounds gross weight, if the pyrotechnic composition weight is not known.
Subd. 7. A list of all fireworks displayed for sale and stored on the property must be posted in a conspicuous location near the display/storage area. The list shall include the name, weight, and quantity of the fireworks and shall be accompanied by the material safety data sheets. Upon request, samples of the fireworks shall be made available to the Fire Chief or his or her designee for testing.
Subd. 8. A permit granted pursuant to this section is not transferable.
Subd. 9. Fireworks shall not be sold to people less than 18 years of age.