Chapter 70.77 RCW
STATE FIREWORKS LAW
Sections
| HTMLPDF | 70.77.111 | Intent. |
| HTMLPDF | 70.77.120 | Definitions—To govern chapter. |
| HTMLPDF | 70.77.124 | Definitions—"City." |
| HTMLPDF | 70.77.126 | Definitions—"Fireworks." |
| HTMLPDF | 70.77.131 | Definitions—"Display fireworks." |
| HTMLPDF | 70.77.136 | Definitions—"Consumer fireworks." |
| HTMLPDF | 70.77.138 | Definitions—"Articles pyrotechnic." |
| HTMLPDF | 70.77.141 | Definitions—"Agricultural and wildlife fireworks." |
| HTMLPDF | 70.77.146 | Definitions—"Special effects." |
| HTMLPDF | 70.77.160 | Definitions—"Public display of fireworks." |
| HTMLPDF | 70.77.165 | Definitions—"Fire nuisance." |
| HTMLPDF | 70.77.170 | Definitions—"License." |
| HTMLPDF | 70.77.175 | Definitions—"Licensee." |
| HTMLPDF | 70.77.177 | Definitions—"Local fire official." |
| HTMLPDF | 70.77.180 | Definitions—"Permit." |
| HTMLPDF | 70.77.182 | Definitions—"Permittee." |
| HTMLPDF | 70.77.190 | Definitions—"Person." |
| HTMLPDF | 70.77.200 | Definitions—"Importer." |
| HTMLPDF | 70.77.205 | Definitions—"Manufacturer." |
| HTMLPDF | 70.77.210 | Definitions—"Wholesaler." |
| HTMLPDF | 70.77.215 | Definitions—"Retailer." |
| HTMLPDF | 70.77.230 | Definitions—"Pyrotechnic operator." |
| HTMLPDF | 70.77.236 | Definitions—"New fireworks item." |
| HTMLPDF | 70.77.241 | Definitions—"Permanent storage"—"Temporary storage." |
| HTMLPDF | 70.77.250 | Chief of the Washington state patrol to enforce and administer—Powers and duties. |
| HTMLPDF | 70.77.252 | Civil penalty—Notice—Remission, mitigation, review. |
| HTMLPDF | 70.77.255 | Acts prohibited without appropriate licenses and permits—Minimum age for license or permit—Activities permitted without license or permit. |
| HTMLPDF | 70.77.260 | Application for permit. |
| HTMLPDF | 70.77.265 | Investigation, report on permit application. |
| HTMLPDF | 70.77.270 | Governing body to grant permits—Statewide standards—Liability insurance. |
| HTMLPDF | 70.77.280 | Public display permit—Investigation—Governing body to grant—Conditions. |
| HTMLPDF | 70.77.285 | Public display permit—Bond or insurance for liability. |
| HTMLPDF | 70.77.290 | Public display permit—Granted for exclusive purpose. |
| HTMLPDF | 70.77.295 | Public display permit—Amount of bond or insurance. |
| HTMLPDF | 70.77.305 | Chief of the Washington state patrol to issue licenses—Registration of in-state agents. |
| HTMLPDF | 70.77.311 | Exemptions from licensing—Purchase of certain agricultural and wildlife fireworks by government agencies—Purchase of consumer fireworks by religious or private organizations. |
| HTMLPDF | 70.77.315 | Application for license. |
| HTMLPDF | 70.77.320 | Application for license to be signed. |
| HTMLPDF | 70.77.325 | Annual application for a license—Dates. |
| HTMLPDF | 70.77.330 | License to engage in particular act to be issued if not contrary to public safety or welfare—Transportation of fireworks authorized. |
| HTMLPDF | 70.77.335 | License authorizes activities of sellers, authorized representatives, employees. |
| HTMLPDF | 70.77.340 | Annual license fees. |
| HTMLPDF | 70.77.343 | License fees—Additional. |
| HTMLPDF | 70.77.345 | Duration of licenses and retail fireworks sales permits. |
| HTMLPDF | 70.77.355 | General license for public display—Surety bond or insurance—Filing of license certificate with local permit application. |
| HTMLPDF | 70.77.360 | Denial of license for material misrepresentation or if contrary to public safety or welfare. |
| HTMLPDF | 70.77.365 | Denial of license for failure to meet qualifications or conditions. |
| HTMLPDF | 70.77.370 | Hearing on denial of license. |
| HTMLPDF | 70.77.375 | Revocation of license. |
| HTMLPDF | 70.77.381 | Wholesalers and retailers—Liability insurance requirements. |
| HTMLPDF | 70.77.386 | Retailers—Purchase from licensed wholesalers. |
| HTMLPDF | 70.77.395 | Dates and times consumer fireworks may be sold or discharged—Local governments may limit, prohibit sale or discharge of fireworks. |
| HTMLPDF | 70.77.401 | Sale of certain fireworks prohibited. |
| HTMLPDF | 70.77.405 | Authorized sales of toy caps, tricks, and novelties. |
| HTMLPDF | 70.77.410 | Public displays not to be hazardous. |
| HTMLPDF | 70.77.415 | Supervision of public displays. |
| HTMLPDF | 70.77.420 | Permanent storage permit required—Application—Investigation—Grant or denial—Conditions. |
| HTMLPDF | 70.77.425 | Approved permanent storage facilities required. |
| HTMLPDF | 70.77.430 | Sale of stock after revocation or expiration of license. |
| HTMLPDF | 70.77.435 | Seizure of fireworks. |
| HTMLPDF | 70.77.440 | Seizure of fireworks—Proceedings for forfeiture—Disposal of confiscated fireworks. |
| HTMLPDF | 70.77.450 | Examination, inspection of books and premises. |
| HTMLPDF | 70.77.455 | Licensees to maintain and make available complete records—Exemption from public records act. |
| HTMLPDF | 70.77.460 | Reports, payments deemed made when filed or paid or date mailed. |
| HTMLPDF | 70.77.480 | Prohibited transfers of fireworks. |
| HTMLPDF | 70.77.485 | Unlawful possession of fireworks—Penalties. |
| HTMLPDF | 70.77.488 | Unlawful discharge or use of fireworks—Penalty. |
| HTMLPDF | 70.77.495 | Forestry permit to set off fireworks in forest, brush, fallow, etc. |
| HTMLPDF | 70.77.510 | Unlawful sales or transfers of display fireworks—Penalty. |
| HTMLPDF | 70.77.515 | Unlawful sales or transfers of consumer fireworks—Penalty. |
| HTMLPDF | 70.77.517 | Unlawful transportation of fireworks—Penalty. |
| HTMLPDF | 70.77.520 | Unlawful to permit fire nuisance where fireworks kept—Penalty. |
| HTMLPDF | 70.77.525 | Manufacture or sale of fireworks for out-of-state shipment. |
| HTMLPDF | 70.77.530 | Nonprohibited acts—Signal purposes, forest protection. |
| HTMLPDF | 70.77.535 | Articles pyrotechnic, special effects for entertainment media. |
| HTMLPDF | 70.77.540 | Penalty. |
| HTMLPDF | 70.77.545 | Violation a separate, continuing offense. |
| HTMLPDF | 70.77.547 | Civil enforcement not precluded. |
| HTMLPDF | 70.77.548 | Attorney general may institute civil proceedings—Venue. |
| HTMLPDF | 70.77.549 | Civil penalty—Costs. |
| HTMLPDF | 70.77.550 | Short title. |
| HTMLPDF | 70.77.555 | Local permit and license fees—Limits. |
| HTMLPDF | 70.77.575 | Chief of the Washington state patrol to provide list of consumer fireworks that may be sold to the public. |
| HTMLPDF | 70.77.580 | Retailers to post list of consumer fireworks. |
| HTMLPDF | 70.77.900 | Effective date—1961 c 228. |
NOTES:
State building code: Chapter 19.27 RCW.