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Revised Code of Washington
Title 70
Chapter 70.77
Wash. Rev. Code ch. 70.77
State fireworks law.
70.77.111
Intent.
70.77.120
Definitions—To govern chapter.
70.77.124
Definitions—"City."
70.77.126
Definitions—"Fireworks."
70.77.131
Definitions—"Display fireworks."
70.77.136
Definitions—"Consumer fireworks."
70.77.138
Definitions—"Articles pyrotechnic."
70.77.141
Definitions—"Agricultural and wildlife fireworks."
70.77.146
Definitions—"Special effects."
70.77.160
Definitions—"Public display of fireworks."
70.77.165
Definitions—"Fire nuisance."
70.77.170
Definitions—"License."
70.77.175
Definitions—"Licensee."
70.77.177
Definitions—"Local fire official."
70.77.180
Definitions—"Permit."
70.77.182
Definitions—"Permittee."
70.77.190
Definitions—"Person."
70.77.200
Definitions—"Importer."
70.77.205
Definitions—"Manufacturer."
70.77.210
Definitions—"Wholesaler."
70.77.215
Definitions—"Retailer."
70.77.230
Definitions—"Pyrotechnic operator."
70.77.236
Definitions—"New fireworks item."
70.77.241
Definitions—"Permanent storage"—"Temporary storage."
70.77.250
Chief of the Washington state patrol to enforce and administer—Powers and duties.
70.77.252
Civil penalty—Notice—Remission, mitigation, review.
70.77.255
Acts prohibited without appropriate licenses and permits—Minimum age for license or permit—Activities permitted without license or permit.
70.77.260
Application for permit.
70.77.265
Investigation, report on permit application.
70.77.270
Governing body to grant permits—Statewide standards—Liability insurance.
70.77.280
Public display permit—Investigation—Governing body to grant—Conditions.
70.77.285
Public display permit—Bond or insurance for liability.
70.77.290
Public display permit—Granted for exclusive purpose.
70.77.295
Public display permit—Amount of bond or insurance.
70.77.305
Chief of the Washington state patrol to issue licenses—Registration of in-state agents.
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.
70.77.315
Application for license.
70.77.320
Application for license to be signed.
70.77.325
Annual application for a license—Dates.
70.77.330
License to engage in particular act to be issued if not contrary to public safety or welfare—Transportation of fireworks authorized.
70.77.335
License authorizes activities of sellers, authorized representatives, employees.
70.77.340
Annual license fees.
70.77.343
License fees—Additional.
70.77.345
Duration of licenses and retail fireworks sales permits.
70.77.355
General license for public display—Surety bond or insurance—Filing of license certificate with local permit application.
70.77.360
Denial of license for material misrepresentation or if contrary to public safety or welfare.
70.77.365
Denial of license for failure to meet qualifications or conditions.
70.77.370
Hearing on denial of license.
70.77.375
Revocation of license.
70.77.381
Wholesalers and retailers—Liability insurance requirements.
70.77.386
Retailers—Purchase from licensed wholesalers.
70.77.395
Dates and times consumer fireworks may be sold or discharged—Local governments may limit, prohibit sale or discharge of fireworks.
70.77.401
Sale of certain fireworks prohibited.
70.77.405
Authorized sales of toy caps, tricks, and novelties.
70.77.410
Public displays not to be hazardous.
70.77.415
Supervision of public displays.
70.77.420
Permanent storage permit required—Application—Investigation—Grant or denial—Conditions.
70.77.425
Approved permanent storage facilities required.
70.77.430
Sale of stock after revocation or expiration of license.
70.77.435
Seizure of fireworks.
70.77.440
Seizure of fireworks—Proceedings for forfeiture—Disposal of confiscated fireworks.
70.77.450
Examination, inspection of books and premises.
70.77.455
Licensees to maintain and make available complete records—Exemption from public records act.
70.77.460
Reports, payments deemed made when filed or paid or date mailed.
70.77.480
Prohibited transfers of fireworks.
70.77.485
Unlawful possession of fireworks—Penalties.
70.77.488
Unlawful discharge or use of fireworks—Penalty.
70.77.495
Forestry permit to set off fireworks in forest, brush, fallow, etc.
70.77.510
Unlawful sales or transfers of display fireworks—Penalty.
70.77.515
Unlawful sales or transfers of consumer fireworks—Penalty.
70.77.517
Unlawful transportation of fireworks—Penalty.
70.77.520
Unlawful to permit fire nuisance where fireworks kept—Penalty.
70.77.525
Manufacture or sale of fireworks for out-of-state shipment.
70.77.530
Nonprohibited acts—Signal purposes, forest protection.
70.77.535
Articles pyrotechnic, special effects for entertainment media.
70.77.540
Penalty.
70.77.545
Violation a separate, continuing offense.
70.77.547
Civil enforcement not precluded.
70.77.548
Attorney general may institute civil proceedings—Venue.
70.77.549
Civil penalty—Costs.
70.77.550
Short title.
70.77.555
Local permit and license fees—Limits.
70.77.575
Chief of the Washington state patrol to provide list of consumer fireworks that may be sold to the public.
70.77.580
Retailers to post list of consumer fireworks.
70.77.900
Effective date—1961 c 228.