Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 70.77 - State Fireworks Law.
70.77.410 - Public displays not to be hazardous.

RCW 70.77.410
Public displays not to be hazardous.

All public displays of fireworks shall be of such a character and so located, discharged, or fired as not to be hazardous or dangerous to persons or property.

[ 1961 c 228 § 59.]

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 70 - Public Health and Safety

Chapter 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.