RCW 70.77.355
General license for public display—Surety bond or insurance—Filing of license certificate with local permit application.
(1) Any adult person may secure a general license from the chief of the Washington state patrol, through the director of fire protection, for the public display of fireworks within the state of Washington. A general license is subject to the provisions of this chapter relative to the securing of local permits for the public display of fireworks in any city or county, except that in lieu of filing the bond or certificate of public liability insurance with the appropriate local official under RCW 70.77.260 as required in RCW 70.77.285, the same bond or certificate shall be filed with the chief of the Washington state patrol, through the director of fire protection. The bond or certificate of insurance for a general license in addition shall provide that: (a) The insurer will not cancel the insured's coverage without fifteen days prior written notice to the chief of the Washington state patrol, through the director of fire protection; (b) the duly licensed pyrotechnic operator required by law to supervise and discharge the public display, acting either as an employee of the insured or as an independent contractor and the state of Washington, its officers, agents, employees, and servants are included as additional insureds, but only insofar as any operations under contract are concerned; and (c) the state is not responsible for any premium or assessments on the policy.
(2) The chief of the Washington state patrol, through the director of fire protection, may issue such general licenses. The holder of a general license shall file a certificate from the chief of the Washington state patrol, through the director of fire protection, evidencing the license with any application for a local permit for the public display of fireworks under RCW 70.77.260.
[ 1997 c 182 § 14; 1994 c 133 § 9; 1986 c 266 § 105; 1984 c 249 § 21; 1982 c 230 § 26; 1961 c 228 § 48.]
NOTES:
Severability—Effective date—1997 c 182: See notes following RCW 70.77.160.
Severability—Effective date—1994 c 133: See notes following RCW 70.77.146.
Severability—1986 c 266: See note following RCW 38.52.005.
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.