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AN ORDINANCE amending Chapter 9.48 of the Bremerton Municipal Code.
THE CITY OF BREMERTON DOES HEREBY ORDAIN:
Section 1. Amendment. Section 9.48.030 is hereby amended to read as follows:
9.48.030 STANDS - CONFORMANCE TO REGULATIONS REQUIRED.
(a) Only "common fireworks" authorized by WAC 212.17, except toy caps, shall be sold
only from temporary stands which conform to the wdtten rules and regulations of the
fire chief of the City.
(b) Each fireworks stand shaft have and adult ('18 years of age or older) in
attendance at all times. No person under the age of 16 years old shall be
allowed inside the stand.
(c) A sign stating "NO SALE OF FIREWORKS TO ANY PERSON UNDER THE AGE
OF '16 YEAR OLD, PHOTO ID REQUIRED".
(d) All permittees shall conform to the minimum standards and conditions set forth
in the Rules and Regulations for Retail Fireworks Stands by the Fire Chief
Section 2. Amendment. Section 9.48.050 is hereby amended to read as follows:
9.48.050 HOURS AND DAYS OF SALEAND DISCHARGE.
(a) No person shall use or explode any fireworks within the City except from
11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. on July 4th of any year or as part of a public display
authorized pursuant to the laws of the State of Washington. Only "common
fireworks" authorized by WAC 2'12. '17 are to be discharged during that time
period.
(b) Sales of fireworks shall be prohibited except from twelve o'clock noon on
June 28th to 11:00 p.m. July 4th, in any calendar year. Nothing in this provision
shall make it illegal to have public displays of fireworks when approved by the
Bremerton Fire Department in accordance with the Bremerton Municipal Code.
(c) It is unlawful for any person to discharge or use fireworks in a reckless
manner which creates a substantial risk of death or serious physical injury to
another person or damage to property of another.
(d) The possession of any class or kind of fireworks in violation of the
provisions of this Chapter is prohibited.
Section 3. Amendment. Section 9.48.080 is hereby amended to read as follows:
9.48.080 ENFORCING OFFICER DESIGNATED.
The fire chief of the City or his duly authorized representative is designated as the
enforcing officer of this chapter.
Section 4. New Section. Section 9.48.080 is hereby added to read as follows:
9.48.090 PERMIT REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION - AUTHORITY
The Fire Chief may at any time suspend or revoke any permit issued under this
provision of this Chapter, if the permittee has:
(a) Violated any of the provisions of this Chapter, or any of his servants, agents
or employees have done so;
(b) Made any false statement or misrepresentation of fact in connection with
obtaining the permit;
(c) Failed to obtain or has had any license required by the State of Washington to
engage in any act prohibited by RCW Chapter 70.77, or this Chapter, to be
done without a license, suspended or revoked;
(d) Has had any insurance coverage required by this Chapter cancelled, revoked,
or lapsed.
Section 5. Effective Date. This ordinance shall become effective ten (10) days
from passage and publication.
APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Bremerton this~2/~,~, day
1999
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Bremerton this~ay of ~ 1999
I~i~,~i~,EL""SHE~HERD, Council President
APPROVED this ~ day of~'~ ,1999.
LYNN S. HORTON, Mayor
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