(A) Fireworks retail sales site are not permitted in any residential district as defined in the City of Spring Hill Unified Development Code.
(B) Retail fireworks sales site are only permitted in C-4, General Commercial District and C-5, Regional Commercial District as defined in the City of Spring Hill Unified Development Code and illustrated on the Official Zoning Map of the City of Spring Hill; provided, however fireworks retail sales structures must not be located closer than 500 linear feet to any occupied residence or Residential District, public or private educational facility, public building, or hospital, and must not be located closer than 1,000 linear feet to a fuel (gasoline, diesel, kerosene, or propane) outlet or storage facility.
(C) Any site for a fireworks retailer must be located so that all parts of the structure and fireworks inventory on the site are no closer than 50 feet to a property line or right-of-way.
(D) Fireworks sales are not allowed on any property where there is an existing retail business use in which a single business operates from a building in excess of 10,000 square feet.
(E) The parcel in which a fireworks retail use is proposed shall be a minimum of 2,500 feet from other similar uses. This distance shall be measured in a straight line from structure to structure. If two retailers are applying for permits for the first time at locations within 2,500 feet of each other for the same fireworks season, priority shall be given to the retailer who obtained a city permit at the earliest day and time prior to the permit period. In addition, priority shall be given to the retailer who obtained a permit the previous summer fireworks season at the same location.
(F) The location of the fireworks retail sales site and structure must be verified by the Planning Department prior to the issuance of a permit by the City of Spring Hill.
(G) There shall be no more than a total of four retail fireworks sales permits issued by the City of Spring Hill for retail sales of fireworks during each period as described in § 7-702(A)(4). Priority will be first come, first serve provided, however, after the first year (2019), priority shall be given to the retailer that obtains a retail sales permit for the previous summer season at the same location.
(Ord. 18-28A, passed 12-17-2018; Ord. 23-02, passed 3-6-2023; Ord. 23-18, passed 11-20-2023)