Requirements for application and permit to sell fireworks shall be as follows.
(A) All vendors of fireworks within the municipality must obtain a local fireworks retail sales permit from the City Clerk/Treasurer. Each sales location within the municipality shall have a separate permit.
(B) A permit may be issued by the municipality and, upon issuance, shall be valid for 1 year unless revoked as otherwise provided in §§ 130.155 et seq. Vendors must present, at the time of application for permit, a copy of a written agreement for use, rent, or lease of land intended for the vendor’s sales location, unless the vendor is located within a permanent structure. The written agreements for use, rent, or lease of land for use as a fireworks sales location shall be signed by the owner, property manager, or tenant having authority to execute the documents.
(1) Applications will be accepted up to the first day of any selling period. Vendors and/or businesses shall provide the municipality with a copy of the state issued license or permit for the sale of fireworks with the application.
(2) Vendors who sell fireworks shall pay a $50 Fire Department permit fee, including retail businesses located at permanent locations that possess a current municipal business registration or license.
(3) Vendors are responsible for the applicable municipal gross receipts taxes.
(4) Portable buildings must be set back a reasonable distance from the roadway and shall not obstruct the public right-of-way.
(5) No fireworks shall be stored, kept, sold, or discharged within 50 feet of any gasoline pump or gasoline bulk station in which gasoline or volatile liquids are sold in quantities in excess of 1 gallon, except in stores where cleaners, paints, and oils are handled in sealed containers only.
(6) At all places where fireworks are stored, sold, or displayed, the words “NO SMOKING” shall be posted in letters at least 4 inches in height. Smoking, open flames, and any ignition source are prohibited within 25 feet of any fireworks stock.
(7) Original city and state permits must be prominently displayed at each location at all times.
(8) All fireworks permit holders and licensees shall keep and maintain upon the premises a fire extinguisher bearing an underwrites laboratories incorporated rated capacity of at least 5 pound ABC per 500 square feet of space used for fireworks sales or storage.
(Ord. 884, passed 8-11-1998) Penalty, see § 130.999