Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. r. 120-3-22-.05 – Submission of Plans for Consumer Fireworks Retail Sales Facilities

Rule 120-3-22-.05. Submission of Plans for Consumer Fireworks Retail Sales Facilities

(1) Plans for all proposed consumer fireworks retail sales facilities or stores or major modifications of any existing consumer fireworks retail sales facility or store in which the total quantity of consumer fireworks on hand at any time will exceed 1,000 pounds gross packaged product weight shall be submitted to, and receive the approval of, the State Fire Marshal prior to consumer fireworks being sold or offered for sale at retail in accordance with the following:
1. (a) Plans shall be drawn to scale, shall be of sufficient clarity and detail, and shall include all information necessary to indicate compliance with the requirements of this Chapter and NFPA 1124 entitled, Code for the Manufacture, Transportation, Storage, and Retail Sales of Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles.
2. (b) The plans shall bear the seal and Georgia registration number of the drafting architect or engineer or shall otherwise have the approval of the Commissioner or his designee.
3. (c) Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 25-2-4.1, the plans shall be accompanied by the mandatory plan review fee payable to the Commissioner.
4. (d) Plans shall be returned to the applicant with approval or disapproval indicated thereon. A copy of the approved plans shall be kept available at the CFRS facility or store and shall be made available to authorized representatives of the State Fire Marshal or qualified individual at the time of inspection.

Authority: O.C.G.A. §§ 25-2-4, 25-2-13, 25-2-16, 25-10-5, 33-2-9, 50-13-21.

History. Original Rule entitled "Inspections" adopted. F. June 3, 1987; eff. June 25, 1987, as specified by the Agency.

Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. July 23, 1998; eff. August 12, 1998.

Amended: ER. 120-3-22-0.2-.05 adopted. F. and eff. June 10, 2003, the date of adoption.

Amended: ER. 120-3-22-0.3-.05 adopted. F. and eff. Oct. 8, 2003, the date of adoption.

Amended: Permanent Rule adopted. F. Jan. 16, 2004; eff. Feb. 5, 2004.

Repealed: New Rule of the same title adopted. F. July 24, 2015; eff. August 13, 2015.

Amended: New title "Submission of Plans for Consumer Fireworks Retail Sales Facilities." F. Dec. 13, 2019; eff. Jan. 1, 2020, as specified by the Agency.

Amended: F. June 25, 2025; eff. July 15, 2025.