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Chapter 70.77 RCW

STATE FIREWORKS LAW

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HTMLPDF 70.77.111Intent.
HTMLPDF 70.77.120Definitions—To govern chapter.
HTMLPDF 70.77.124Definitions—"City."
HTMLPDF 70.77.126Definitions—"Fireworks."
HTMLPDF 70.77.131Definitions—"Display fireworks."
HTMLPDF 70.77.136Definitions—"Consumer fireworks."
HTMLPDF 70.77.138Definitions—"Articles pyrotechnic."
HTMLPDF 70.77.141Definitions—"Agricultural and wildlife fireworks."
HTMLPDF 70.77.146Definitions—"Special effects."
HTMLPDF 70.77.160Definitions—"Public display of fireworks."
HTMLPDF 70.77.165Definitions—"Fire nuisance."
HTMLPDF 70.77.170Definitions—"License."
HTMLPDF 70.77.175Definitions—"Licensee."
HTMLPDF 70.77.177Definitions—"Local fire official."
HTMLPDF 70.77.180Definitions—"Permit."
HTMLPDF 70.77.182Definitions—"Permittee."
HTMLPDF 70.77.190Definitions—"Person."
HTMLPDF 70.77.200Definitions—"Importer."
HTMLPDF 70.77.205Definitions—"Manufacturer."
HTMLPDF 70.77.210Definitions—"Wholesaler."
HTMLPDF 70.77.215Definitions—"Retailer."
HTMLPDF 70.77.230Definitions—"Pyrotechnic operator."
HTMLPDF 70.77.236Definitions—"New fireworks item."
HTMLPDF 70.77.241Definitions—"Permanent storage"—"Temporary storage."
HTMLPDF 70.77.250Chief of the Washington state patrol to enforce and administer—Powers and duties.
HTMLPDF 70.77.252Civil penalty—Notice—Remission, mitigation, review.
HTMLPDF 70.77.255Acts prohibited without appropriate licenses and permits—Minimum age for license or permit—Activities permitted without license or permit.
HTMLPDF 70.77.260Application for permit.
HTMLPDF 70.77.265Investigation, report on permit application.
HTMLPDF 70.77.270Governing body to grant permits—Statewide standards—Liability insurance.
HTMLPDF 70.77.280Public display permit—Investigation—Governing body to grant—Conditions.
HTMLPDF 70.77.285Public display permit—Bond or insurance for liability.
HTMLPDF 70.77.290Public display permit—Granted for exclusive purpose.
HTMLPDF 70.77.295Public display permit—Amount of bond or insurance.
HTMLPDF 70.77.305Chief of the Washington state patrol to issue licenses—Registration of in-state agents.
HTMLPDF 70.77.311Exemptions from licensing—Purchase of certain agricultural and wildlife fireworks by government agencies—Purchase of consumer fireworks by religious or private organizations.
HTMLPDF 70.77.315Application for license.
HTMLPDF 70.77.320Application for license to be signed.
HTMLPDF 70.77.325Annual application for a license—Dates.
HTMLPDF 70.77.330License to engage in particular act to be issued if not contrary to public safety or welfare—Transportation of fireworks authorized.
HTMLPDF 70.77.335License authorizes activities of sellers, authorized representatives, employees.
HTMLPDF 70.77.340Annual license fees.
HTMLPDF 70.77.343License fees—Additional.
HTMLPDF 70.77.345Duration of licenses and retail fireworks sales permits.
HTMLPDF 70.77.355General license for public display—Surety bond or insurance—Filing of license certificate with local permit application.
HTMLPDF 70.77.360Denial of license for material misrepresentation or if contrary to public safety or welfare.
HTMLPDF 70.77.365Denial of license for failure to meet qualifications or conditions.
HTMLPDF 70.77.370Hearing on denial of license.
HTMLPDF 70.77.375Revocation of license.
HTMLPDF 70.77.381Wholesalers and retailers—Liability insurance requirements.
HTMLPDF 70.77.386Retailers—Purchase from licensed wholesalers.
HTMLPDF 70.77.395Dates and times consumer fireworks may be sold or discharged—Local governments may limit, prohibit sale or discharge of fireworks.
HTMLPDF 70.77.401Sale of certain fireworks prohibited.
HTMLPDF 70.77.405Authorized sales of toy caps, tricks, and novelties.
HTMLPDF 70.77.410Public displays not to be hazardous.
HTMLPDF 70.77.415Supervision of public displays.
HTMLPDF 70.77.420Permanent storage permit required—Application—Investigation—Grant or denial—Conditions.
HTMLPDF 70.77.425Approved permanent storage facilities required.
HTMLPDF 70.77.430Sale of stock after revocation or expiration of license.
HTMLPDF 70.77.435Seizure of fireworks.
HTMLPDF 70.77.440Seizure of fireworks—Proceedings for forfeiture—Disposal of confiscated fireworks.
HTMLPDF 70.77.450Examination, inspection of books and premises.
HTMLPDF 70.77.455Licensees to maintain and make available complete records—Exemption from public records act.
HTMLPDF 70.77.460Reports, payments deemed made when filed or paid or date mailed.
HTMLPDF 70.77.480Prohibited transfers of fireworks.
HTMLPDF 70.77.485Unlawful possession of fireworks—Penalties.
HTMLPDF 70.77.488Unlawful discharge or use of fireworks—Penalty.
HTMLPDF 70.77.495Forestry permit to set off fireworks in forest, brush, fallow, etc.
HTMLPDF 70.77.510Unlawful sales or transfers of display fireworks—Penalty.
HTMLPDF 70.77.515Unlawful sales or transfers of consumer fireworks—Penalty.
HTMLPDF 70.77.517Unlawful transportation of fireworks—Penalty.
HTMLPDF 70.77.520Unlawful to permit fire nuisance where fireworks kept—Penalty.
HTMLPDF 70.77.525Manufacture or sale of fireworks for out-of-state shipment.
HTMLPDF 70.77.530Nonprohibited acts—Signal purposes, forest protection.
HTMLPDF 70.77.535Articles pyrotechnic, special effects for entertainment media.
HTMLPDF 70.77.540Penalty.
HTMLPDF 70.77.545Violation a separate, continuing offense.
HTMLPDF 70.77.547Civil enforcement not precluded.
HTMLPDF 70.77.548Attorney general may institute civil proceedings—Venue.
HTMLPDF 70.77.549Civil penalty—Costs.
HTMLPDF 70.77.550Short title.
HTMLPDF 70.77.555Local permit and license fees—Limits.
HTMLPDF 70.77.575Chief of the Washington state patrol to provide list of consumer fireworks that may be sold to the public.
HTMLPDF 70.77.580Retailers to post list of consumer fireworks.
HTMLPDF 70.77.900Effective date—1961 c 228.

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State building code: Chapter 19.27 RCW.
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