Pennsylvania § 1108 - Fees, granting of licenses and inspections.

§ 1108. Fees, granting of licenses and inspections.

(a) Initial application fees.--

(1) An initial application for a license to sell consumer fireworks shall be submitted to the Department of Agriculture on forms prescribed and provided by the department with a nonrefundable application fee as follows:

(i) For a facility meeting the requirements of section 1107 (relating to sales locations), the application shall be submitted with a nonrefundable application fee of $2,500.

(ii) (Reserved).

(2) An application under paragraph (1) shall also be accompanied by the appropriate annual license fee as provided in subsection (b).

(b) Annual license fees.--The annual license fee for a facility licensed to sell consumer fireworks shall be as follows:

(1) $7,500 for a location up to 10,000 square feet;

(2) $10,000 for a location greater than 10,000 and up to 15,000 square feet; and

(3) $20,000 for a location greater than 15,000 square feet.

(c) Time limitations and inspections.--

(1) A facility meeting the requirements of section 1107 shall be inspected by the Department of Agriculture within 30 days of receipt of a complete application for a license. The Department of Agriculture shall issue or deny a license within 14 days of completing the inspection.

(2) (Reserved).

(d) Term of license.--A license issued for the sale of consumer fireworks shall be effective for one year from the date the license is issued.

(e) License renewal and inspections.--License renewal shall be automatic upon submission of a renewal application, proof of insurance under section 1109(5) (relating to conditions for facilities) and payment of the appropriate annual license fee under subsection (b), but each facility shall be subject to annual inspections by the Department of Agriculture and at other times as the department may deem appropriate. The department shall transmit an application for renewal to a licensee in such time to provide for submission within 30 days prior to the expiration of a license.

(f) Condition.--No license may be issued to a convicted felon or to an entity in which a convicted felon owns a percentage of the equity interest.

Cross References. Section 1108 is referred to in sections 1106, 1107, 1108.1, 1109, 1112, 1114 of this title.