RCW 70.77.285
Public display permit—Bond or insurance for liability.
Except as provided in RCW 70.77.355, the applicant for a permit under RCW 70.77.260(2) for a public display of fireworks shall include with the application evidence of a bond issued by an authorized surety company. The bond shall be in the amount required by RCW 70.77.295 and shall be conditioned upon the applicant's payment of all damages to persons or property resulting from or caused by such public display of fireworks, or any negligence on the part of the applicant or its agents, servants, employees, or subcontractors in the presentation of the display. Instead of a bond, the applicant may include a certificate of insurance evidencing the carrying of appropriate liability insurance in the amount required by RCW 70.77.295 for the benefit of the person named therein as assured, as evidence of ability to respond in damages. The local fire official receiving the application shall approve the bond or insurance if it meets the requirements of this section.
[ 1995 c 61 § 16; 1984 c 249 § 15; 1982 c 230 § 16; 1961 c 228 § 34.]
NOTES:
Severability—Effective date—1995 c 61: See notes following RCW 70.77.111.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 70 - Public Health and Safety
Chapter 70.77 - State Fireworks Law.
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.
70.77.260 - 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.
70.77.315 - Application for license.
70.77.320 - Application for license to be signed.
70.77.325 - Annual application for a license—Dates.
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.
70.77.365 - 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.
70.77.401 - 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.
70.77.460 - 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.
70.77.545 - 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.
70.77.555 - Local permit and license fees—Limits.