- (a) Each person engaged in the distribution of fireworks shall obtain a license from the Kansas state fire marshal's office.
(b) Each applicant shall indicate which of the following classes the applicant is requesting a license for on the application:
- (1) Distributor of consumer fireworks;
- (2) distributor of display fireworks;
- (3) distributor of pyrotechnic articles; or
- (4) unlimited distributor.
(c) Each applicant shall meet the following requirements:
- (1) Provide a list of the name of each individual, owner, partner, and other responsible person in the applicant's business; and
- (2) pay a nonrefundable fee of $300.
- (d) Each distributor license shall be valid for one year from the date of issuance.
- (e) Each licensee shall keep the original license posted on the distribution site at all times while engaging in distribution operations. A copy of the license shall not be accepted as valid proof of licensure if the licensee is questioned by law enforcement, the fire department, or the local authority.
(f) A license shall not be required for any of the following:
- (1) Anyone who possesses a valid Kansas manufacturing license as specified in K.A.R. 22-6-21;
- (2) anyone who transports fireworks from one state to another state through the state of Kansas if the ultimate destination of the fireworks is not within the state of Kansas;
- (3) anyone who sells consumer fireworks during a fireworks season as a seasonal retailer;
- (4) any freight delivery company or common carrier, as defined in 49 C.F.R. 171.8 on April 15, 1976, as amended; or
- (5) any out-of-state person who sells, transports, delivers, or gives fireworks to a Kansas licensed manufacturer or distributor.
- (g) Each licensee shall comply with national fire protection association standard nos. 1124 and 1126, which are adopted by reference in K.A.R. 22-6-20, and with all local, state, and federal regulations, statutes, and laws.
(Authorized by K.S.A. 2007 Supp. 31-506; implementing K.S.A. 2007 Supp. 31-503; effective Dec. 29, 2008.)