A. No person may sell, hold for sale, import, distribute, or offer for sale, as a manufacturer, distributor, wholesaler or retailer, any firework in the city, unless such person has first obtained the appropriate permit from the State of New Mexico and the Lovington fire chief.
B. The fire chief or designee(s) shall enforce the Lovington fireworks ordinance. All retailers shall be required to purchase a retail fireworks permit for each retail location. Permit applications shall be obtained from the city clerk and submitted for approval to the office of the fire chief. Upon receipt of an approved application, the city clerk shall issue a permit.
C. An applicant for a permit under the Lovington fireworks ordinance shall pay to the city clerk a fee of twenty-five dollars which shall not be refundable or transferable.
(Ord. 573 (part), 2019; Ord. 425 § 3, 2000)