Washington § 70.77.420 - Permanent storage permit required — Application — Investigation — Grant or denial — Conditions.

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§ 70.77.420. Permanent storage permit required — Application — Investigation — Grant or denial — Conditions.

(1) It is unlawful for any person to store permanently fireworks of any class without a permit for such permanent storage from the city or county in which the storage is to be made. A person proposing to store permanently fireworks shall apply in writing to a city or county at least ten days prior to the date of the proposed permanent storage. The city or county receiving the application for a permanent storage permit shall investigate whether the character and location of the permanent storage as proposed meets the requirements of the zoning, building, and fire codes or constitutes a hazard to property or is dangerous to any person. Based on the investigation, the city or county may grant or deny the application. The city or county may place reasonable conditions on any permit granted.
(2) For the purposes of this section the temporary storing or keeping of consumer fireworks when in conjunction with a valid retail sales license and permit shall comply with RCW 70.77.425 and the standards adopted under RCW 70.77.270(2) and not this section.
[ 2002 c 370 s 35; 1997 c 182 s 18; 1984 c 249 s 26; 1982 c 230 s 34; 1961 c 228 s 61.]

Notes

Severability—2002 c 370: See note following RCW 70.77.126.
Severability—Effective date—1997 c 182: See notes following RCW 70.77.160.

Source: official Washington text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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