A permit for manufacturing, storage for commercial purposes, or retail sale of common fireworks shall be issued only upon the following terms and conditions:
(A) Manufacturing, storage for commercial purposes, or retail sale may only occur in the appropriate industrial or commercial zoning districts and must comply with all applicable city ordinances. No exterior storage, display, sales or transient sales of fireworks are permitted. No manufacturing, sales or storage for commercial purposes shall occur on residentially zone property or properties used for educational purposes or assemblies. Transient sales are prohibited except in B2 and B3 Zoning Districts.
(B) Smoking shall not be permitted in any building or tenant space where fireworks are manufactured, stored for commercial purposes or sold. Areas where fireworks are manufactured, stored for commercial purposes or sold shall be provided with approved “no smoking” signs in red letters not less than two inches in height on white background. All signs shall be maintained in legible condition.
(C) Fireworks may not be discharged from any building or site from which they are manufactured, stored for commercial purposes or sold.
(D) Each permit holder shall have not less than two water-type or equivalent extinguishers of not less than two and one-half gallon capacity in approved locations.
(E) There shall be at least two code compliant exits from all buildings from which fireworks are manufactured, stored for commercial purposes or sold.
(F) In buildings without an approved automatic sprinkler system retail consumer fireworks indoor sales displays shall be limited to 500 pounds gross weight.
(G) Buildings protected throughout by an approved automatic sprinkler system shall be limited to 1,000 pounds gross weight.
(H) Fireworks permits shall be posted in a conspicuous location near the main entrance.
(I) A list of all consumer fireworks displayed and stored on the property shall be available at all times. The list shall document the name, weight, and quantity of the fireworks and be accompanied by the material safety data sheets.
(J) Upon request samples of the fireworks shall be made available to the Fire Chief for testing or firefighter training.
(K) Manufacturing, warehouse buildings, or display in excess of the quantities listed in divisions (H) and (I) for retail consumer fireworks shall be classified as an H occupancy and protected similar to explosives and aerosols.
(L) A handout describing fireworks safety and the city ignition device ordinance shall be provided to each consumer purchasing fireworks.
(Ord. 637, passed 6-4-2003)