Ord 92-147
ORDINANCE NO. ~
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON, DECLARING THE
SALE, HANDLING, DISCHARGE AND DISPLAY OF
FIREWORKS TO BE UNLAWFUL WITHIN THE CITY
LIMITS, WITH CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS, EFFECTIVE
JUNE 26, 1993. (AMENDS ORDINANCE NOS. 90-54,
90-60, 92-138).
WHEREAS, chapter 70.77 RCW is the State law relating to
fireworks sale and use; and
WHEREAS, notwithstanding chapter 70.77 RCW, the State
Legislature has not preempted the ability of local jurisdictions to
adopt local ordinances relating to fireworks; and
WHEREAS, the state fireworks statute chapter 70.77 RCW
does not prevent a city from enacting an ordinance more prohibitive
than RCW 70.77.395 as to the dates and times that fireworks may be
sold and used; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance which imposes a ban on the sale
and use of fireworks within the City limits does not conflict with
the State statute, as it merely prohibits a wider scope of activity
that the State statute; NOW THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON,
DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
section 1.
Findinqs of Fact.
The City Council hereby
adopts by reference the document, entitled "Proposed Prohibition of
Fireworks Sale or Use in Federal Way," prepared by King County Fire
Protection District No. 39 and attached hereto.
The City Council also makes the following Findings of
Fact:
COpy
1.
The risks of fires and the danger to public safety
and property damages are increased by the sale and
use of fireworks within the City.
2.
The types of fireworks involved in fires
within the City include both the illegal
(dangerous) fireworks, and legal (common)
fireworks as defined in RCW 70.77.136.
3.
Banning the use of all fireworks within
the city is rationally related to the
Council legislative purpose of reducing
and/or
eliminating
the risk
of major
property damage and risk to public safety
which results from the sale, possession
and use of any fireworks.
section 2.
Amendment to Ordinance 90-54.
Ordinance No.
90-54 is amended as follows:
section 1.
DEFINITIONS.
The definitions of chapter 70.77 RCW as now stated
or hereafter amended shall govern the construction
of this ordinance, when applicable.
RCW 70.77.120,
through and including RCW 70.77.230 as now stated
or
hereinafter
amended,
is
adopted
by
this
reference and a copy of such shall be kept on file
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in the office of the City Clerk for public use and
inspection.
In
addition,
the
following
terms
are
defined:
(1)
Dangerous Fireworks:
Any fireworks not
defined as a "common firework" under the
provisions of RCW 70.77.136.
Section 2.
SALE OF FIREWORKS UNLAWFUL.
It is unlawful
for any person, firm, or corporation to sell any fireworks within
the City atheE' thaI'! these fiE'eweE'Jes àesi'!Jnateà in seetien Five ef
this eràil'!al'!ee; provided, that this prohibition does not apply to
duly authorized public displays.... al'!à sales pliE'SUaRt te seetiel'! feur
(4) ef this eE'àinanee.
Section 3. POSSESSION. USE AND DISCHARGE OF DMICEROU¡;:
FIREWORKS UNLAWFUL.
Except as authorized by State license and citv
permit qranted Dursuant to RCW 70.77.260(2)
(public disDlav) or RCW 70.77.311(2)
(use bv
qroup or individual for reliqious or other
specific
purpose
on
approved
date
and
as
approved location).
it is unlawful for any
person. firm. or corporation to enqaqe in the
retail sale of.
or to sell,
possess,
use,
transfer, discharge or explode any àal'!~eE'eliß
firework§
of anY kind
within
the
city....
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FI?E"';ORKS.
provided th~t thi~ prchi~~~ic~ E~a11 -c- .~?l~
\.u ":::ul:r E.ut:-.~r' _-d pili:..~c d'cpl3.:/EO
section
?E?JHT
R:::CUT?ED
TO
SELL
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It is unla~ful for aDY person, fi~ or
corporation to pn~a~e i~ ~h~ r~tàil ~à1G of or
to sell any :irc':or;,," 0- to hold, conduct or
engage in a public display of fire~orks ~ithin
the city without first having obtained and
being the holder of a valid per--it issued
pursuant to the provisions of this ordinance.
£eetian 5.
~T1~ LHE':' £ST Œr E;J'.L3 J'.1!D USE.
He permit holder ahall o:::or :or rata-il-sa-le-,
e)rpe,"e fer ret~il EalG er s:all any fironorks-
W~LllÌIl t:hE. city except f:::oa t"elye (12' GO)
"eon te B1Bvan (1:: aG-t---=G-..;:¡. on the 28th of
Ju.w~, nil,... (:1.00) a.1I\. ta eleven (11:00) ¡¡¡.m.
en 'the t'¡enty ninth d3.Y 0: June through the
third day af J~ly¡ and fr~m nine (a.aO) a.m.
~o nine (9:00) p.m. on the fourth day af July
af 3.ny :,'o3.r Pronided, thB s:ale Q'" fire,'QrkE:
aD previded in this ~cctio~ ~hall be limited
to theDe ::ire,;er],a do::ined a5 "COB.."3on fire
',;orks" in RCH 79.77.126. The term oa::ffi\en
fire',;er],;:c àee," Bet incl'.:.àe :irm'arks ee::h";1enly
)a.e'<n a3 fir¡:erae:]t¡:r3, DalateD, eha!3e:n:;, ,"ky
-r<JcketE:, ans. miE:Dile tÌpe reo;¡¡:t:3. ::xoept ë:.3
autheri£cà BY a Gtate license û"d city ~ermit'
<;ranted fJèlr!3èl1:.nt te nCT 70.77.2GO(2) (pl:lblic
di£pl~y) or RC~ 79 77.2:1 (2) (uE:e ~y group c:::'
individual fer religious er ether Gpceific
purpeE:e 8" a¡¡¡praved date and at appre;ed
leeatieR) 1'18 perE:8R shall iqRite or ài~eharge'
any firç.erJt3 nit:hÍI, t:,e. "itj c~~~!:,L [u.. LLe
p~riod from 71.11:[ li:'t '"hr.nagh July 4th
(incl\lli:iuQ) ef any year aet',een the hours of
nine (g. gO) 3..m and e;.cvcn (11,100) p.""
section ~. 2
PERMIT ?EE:t-.
'I'he annual fea for a "::eller'E: per::;it" for '"hB
E:ale of fire"orkE: 3.E: ::J.3.y be 3.utherized under
this ordi"anee, shall ~e enD hu"dred àell3.rE:
_per year fer each eeller'e permit, paY3.ble in
ad', aRce. The fee for a "public displ<;!.y
pennit" for the public display of fireworks
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DISPLAY
shall be
advance.
hundred
è.ollars,
paYè.ble
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or-,e
section ;¡.-, 6
ISSUi'~"ICE--'IONTRÀ"IS FER.".BLE--VOI DIiiG.
E:lcn ¡¡alle""'s 'Qa=it i~sUQd "nr'e"" '"his
ordinanc9 ¡¡hall. D9 fer enly one rg'"ail
outlet No person. fi~, or corpor~'"i~n shall
racai"ß ::lOrQ '"haD t.,o :¡:e=i'"¡¡ for ""he sale of
. fira'lork¡;: during any ona calendar yaar. E:lc::,
3cllcr'c Dar:-:,it iE:E:ucd DUrE:Uant ""0 thi¡;: ,
ordinanca ~hall be valiá o~ly ~or thß current'
Y°3.r, E:hall bo UE:od only by taG dacignatad
pGrmitte9 and ¡¡aall De Tlont""an¡;:fer~lQ Each
public display permit issued pursuant to this
ordinance shall be valid for the specific
authorized public display event only, shall be
used only by the designated permittee and
shall be nontransferable. Any transfer or
unauthorized use of a permit is a violation of
this ordinance and shall void the Dermit
granted in addition to all other sanë~ions
provided in this ordinance.
section -8". 1..
APPLICATION FOR PUBLIC DISPLAY PERMIT.
Applications for a permit to hold, conduct or
operate a public display of fireworks as
defined under RCW Chapter 70.77 shall be made
to the building official for a permit. such a
permit shall also require the approval of the
fire chief or his/her duly appointed
representative. Applications shall be made at
least fourteen (14) days prior to the
scheduled event. Applicants shall meet all
qualifications and requirements of state law
regarding public display of fireworks and all
fire and safety requirements as set forth in
the standards for public display and, in
particular, shall hold a pyrotechnic operator
license issued by the state of Washington as
defined by RCW 70.77 and Chapter 212-17 WAC.
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EELLER'S
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CONDI"E'IONO rOR ICCUhHCE.
A~pliçations fo~ 5~llðr'3 pcrmit3 3flall bc
made to tho city b~ilàin'J official aRn~ally on
. or ::lftßr 1'.pril l¡;t of tho ~'eâr far '!Ì1.ich thQ
permit io iosued anà thc filing :¡¡crieà ohall
ele¡;e en June lot of oBoen J'aar 'W1le¡:s e¡ctendod
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by ¡¡otion 0::: t::o city co":1'\c:..2.. :,'Çp2.' C::lt:..cn3
Gi'.:lll be <:ignod "of ora a :-.otar"' 'Çubl' c 1:1 t:-.c
ret¡¡il collor, i::: an ind-iv-i.áu::ll, or b~' t~c
duly àuthorj 7<?d officer. if an s,££cciatio1'\ or
ë:ðr']?orlltio1'1. It ic '.11'110":::'.11 :::or 3. :::irC':or:cc
m3onufacturgr, "holeca.ler or s":,plior ':0 ;;¡::,]cc
applie3.tion for or to ci:t3.in 3. retail 3alc3
permit on boha' f 0::: 3.]'\::" r¡,t3.ilor ¡¡ollor' c
pormit£: for --he c3.1e of ':hoGC :::i_e,'-õr;c3
allo"~å purGuant to Goct:..o1'1 ::::..?e (5) Ghllll be
i3aQ~d only "0 ~ppl:"c3.ntD _oo":"1'\g the
follortin~ eondi':ion3:
A.
B.
c.
Tho retailer or porDon in charge and
re£:ponciblo fer "he re':ail oper¡¡tien
aholl be oyor ~'enty one yoar£: of °'°, of
,eed mor¡¡l ehllr¡¡otcr a"d of dc.:mofl3trated
res¡por.cibili t:¡ ¡
The a13131icant chall h3."o a '¡al:..d ::.nd
cur:::,,::"::- lice::::e '::cued by the. ,laGhinEJton
£tate diroctor of cemmunitl' do'o'olopment
threu,h the ,:::.sÞJ.i1'\gton ¡¡toto direotor of
fire protoetion pur3uant to Cha~tèr 70.77
nC,) authorizing t::e holder thereto to
er.EJage in the retail sale of fire'_õrJc3-:
'rho e:E;,elicant Ghall m.'11 or ha.Hg tag right
~o P';;;3C33 a te:JI\pOrëlry fire',:srkc ct3ond
ce'!!\plyin'3 ',Ii th the relf'J.ire:me.:1ta of thi3
ordin3onee If tRe g'm8~ QQg~ ngt ",'n Gr
have tag rigat "G po~<:e<:c a ':e!i\~sr3.ry
fire_er]m 5tanå com",l:Z inq -ith 1::he:
£:tandard£: herein cet fsrth fer te~~erllry
firo'"ork~ ~--ânQ¡;, 'i;::i;t'i'¡:¡ thQ ap:,lj o:-<!n;-
3hall hëlve as a place gf sale a ~uilding
..l.':'...!. i.s of firc:eroof Ganctr,¡~tion a.nd.
~ith pre~er firefighting 8~ipm8nt
lu<';4 L",ù. Lt.",... "'.:... "';0 1I.J?J?ro. ed b:¡ ~h~ fire
¡¡hief er hia/her à',¡ly authgriz9d
repre::Hmtative. In illl C.5:81i. thQ
plaeinq of fire"..or:~a fer displ3.Y and salQ
3hall be in Gush a mannor as to ~g b8yond
the reaeh of suctemora;
'D.
Tng applieant shall Fresure and Pâintàin
a pelicl or ~slieie,. "f I""" i,.. , i ""i' ; tel'
and prop8rty àama,e in5uraflce i55~eå bl a
company or somp3onioE: 3.pprsHod by th8 city.
in the follo,'ing mini-',¡,;a a-Giant... 'fi""
h~ndred thou3afld dollars for injuries to
anyone f er50n iR one accident or
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OCC\J.rrQnce; or;e ::4:..11:..on doll arc ~ :e::-
=~~U~~~~d;~~-c~~C;~cI~::-~f~~ ~~~¿~~~
tr-.euc::md dollùrc :0::- dù:3:lge ':0 ¡:n:oBerty
in uny one ::lccider!: or occur:::c:-:cc;- enD
million dollar:> comb' ,.ed :Jingle l:":3it fer
~nl enc :lccidcnt or occurrence. In
~ddition, ~hc city :..C to be an ::lddition::ll
named incured and the pol'cy chall
provide :or thc immediate notification of
the city by the ino~:::er of any cancella
tion of oaGh policy The lia~ility
policy or polig:..cc ~a-l-l-be aFP::-o"ed by
,the gity a...torn9~' for 1eg¡¡,lHy iind
¡::¡ufficienc~' before any permi'" ch:J.ll bG
i¡;cuelå;
The po~it holder'c locs,"'ion or ~laca of
Businaoc ohall bG only in thoce ;rea¡; or
zoneD idbntified u:> 3 N, Beer C C zcn~s
-¡ithin t"e gity; p::-ovidGd, that the sale
of tr""'" :ê; ,e'7"'rks; ii"thori7¡od by this
ordinance chall not be deo::aed an
eFllar3e¡¡¡ent af aR o¡!:Ìetin'3" neneenfermin<:¡,
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6.
~~. ~ppJican" s;h~)' po... ui..r "'~e city a
~erfaraanee bo~d or a each de~aDi~ iR an
(l!l!o\Ult Rat le¡;¡; than fi-;e huRàreà
dollarD, Ganditiened upeR ~~e prompt
rl;me.al ef the tc::ll'erary firco'erJcc ctand
~nd the. eleo.ning ~'¡3 of 3.ll d~brio from
the ::;ite ef the c::.and, -.ia' en àepooit
chall Be returned ta the applicant aBly
. in the Q,HBl'lt ~¡ut Ì19 =g-""'¡o¡: th'il
tcmporarI stand and cleans up all debri£
. te tae ¡;atisfastion af ""'9 fir\¡ chi"! ",
bl:lildil'l.'3 official of the ci"'y TM ..~"
",v"",t of hi3/her :ailure to dG ¡:O. the
perfð~ance BeRd or casa dapaoit ghalJ bQ
forfeited. In no B"¡O¡:l't s;];p)] t-~"
"pplic8.!'",t ße anti ::.:..cd to t" Q rilt"rn "f
the performance bond ar Gash. depesit if
h~/3hl; ha3 failcd ~o reDo"e 1;:"9 s;t~M'; "Mrì
0..;1""", Uj,' 1>11 debri3 by the tenth of ¡'J.ly
follo"in'3 the ::;alo::; periad;
0 I'll) one permit 03a11 );¡Q isiõued ..n """,n
appli':'~n'"
II.
lIe Deller's parmi'" s;h<l)) ",0 is""""; rnr é\
temperer]. ctand location which r~; 1 <: ton
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!,,~et the c~ i teri:J. Ge':. for-:.h ;:ì E 3c'C:.on -
te], (10) of t~.i3 e~":L,B.,ce, incL:ding t~.c
,..inL"u::! "tar,d 3c-crc"':'on rcG'-li::- ...cnt.
\;r.~n ..ece""ary, i; order to - dctermir.e
priori t1 5.3 tõ a "'~ o>-,u,¡ed loca ;"iUd, c.:""
eð.J:lie3t ¿ate and th,~ of filL,g of an
application for a "eller' 3 per:J\it ~ith
thc city e~e:::t 3hall be controlling;
The applic:J.nt chall pay the annual pe~it
fee c¡:tabli¡:hed in ¡:cc~ion 6 of thi¡:
ordinancc;
The applicant Ehall pr~'idQ a map or plot
plan Ehoning dimenEiom: of the firC"or:';:E
3t.and, i t3 lcca t:..on, and ee'E:rpl :":J.nee vi th
the requirc:aents of ':.his erdÌ1'lùnce, in
partieula::, scetien 11 e3 to tc...¡?Or5oJ:1
E:tands
Cect:..en 19.
E:\LE F"C~ CT.'.:!:)C
~XC=I'1'IO!¡C .
Þ.ll appreved fire,:or],s as Get fare.. in Gcetion
five (§), eJEee:§lt toy pa:¡¡e.r cap:) eer,tainil,q not
more ~haR t-:enty five hUl'ldredths §'rain ef
. eJrpla¡:¡i ve eo:æpaund fer each eap, tric]t er
nevclty devie_s net cla3sificd a3 eemmen
fira':orkE: aBd "s:§Iar::lers, II cRall Be seld
. and" sr di!3tributed only from '::cm:¡¡erary stùl".ds.
Ce.ctisn 11.
£T.".HDl'Jl.D£ :-011. TEMPgp_"..l"1.Y :;;T1\lTD:O.
'J:'he temperaI') stands ef all ccller'¡:¡ pexwit
helders shall cenferm te the fello~iB§' mi:nimum
"l<:u¡Jð.J:ds and condition:!:
A.
Te:;¡peraI') fixcnerk3 3t.!l.l,ds n~!.d j',ot.
'Comply ....ith all pre'¡i:3ion:s of tha
B1iildirlg esde I provided, hs,:cyer, that:
all o~e~ stand3 b~ ereeted unàer the
su:§IervisieR sf the fire ehief 5X ¡".is/her
d~l) a~thðri~ed rc~r~3entcti.e, .he shall
re~ire all stands te Be cen:)tructed iR a
safe mam:¡er cl'Imò.ring the safety of
'atte.ndant:s and patrons. In t-~e event: any
t.cmporar1 3tand is "ired fer eleetriGi~y,
the ~iring shall csnfcr3 ts the
electrical cede sf the state sf
Ha3hil"3"ten. Ho hc.a'tinej w.it. or device
i'lit.h a ~tlrfac~ t.e.mpcratuxc capaBle of
ignitin§' firc-,:ar:,s, or :¡3.vil'lg- an c-pen
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a2.1o"gd
[~_~"G~k3 ~~&~d.
)!a tc:Bpor~rf firg"çr'K¡: ¡:t:md ¡:ha2.l bE)
. located ',.-ithin fif~~' feet of 3.ny other
building or otructure, or ~ithin t"o
hl:lndrcd fifty feet of any ga301ine.
otatien, oil S~OrâSQ tank or prcmiccc
"here fla:-.J!Iablc liq'..l::.do or g"-OC;) arc Jtept
or otored.
Dach tcm]?erar¡ fire'"'orJeo s'::and :::;J.uo:t haul;!
at lea(¡t t"o exi'-¡: "hich ¡:'"all be
I:ll.ob3tr.J.stcd at all ~imQ¡:
~a~h ~ø~rn'~~I ~;rø~nr~~ ~~~Mð çh.ll
41ave, in a rs;¡,dily a("c..~,iblg leGation,
a.t. least t',;s (2) t','o and enc hill:: gallon
pn:aa<1riz¡:à ',,'a.ter fi::E) m¡ti:A§"uiche::3
,IRish 3.re iR .,.eed "orkin'3 erder. £'..lch
ex'::Ül'!fld.iohe:: £::-.:-..12. 1:: e e::. t:J.e:: UL or PM
appreved.
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1>11 "e9Q,. 'Jr."" .1'1';' cow';-",,-!;:iblg material
3hall be cleared frgn the locâtiol'1 of ~Me
tcm]?erarj" fire"ork(¡ EJtand aRà the
si;ir¡;8<lnàin'3 a::ea ~o 3. diE:~ancQ of not
le.ss than tncnty Ï::.ve feet, meaoured from
th~ exter:or ha.l2.o sf tHo toIDpe¡;arj"
fire,;erko o'::a.nà.
r.
He omoJti:A'3 shall sa permittsQ in <;;-r r.ea.:t1
a 1::e::mperary fire',,'erks staRs. far 3.
Qistance af net ~ess thaR f::.=ty feet
JIIcesureå from the ext..ri<;;-r ,,~, 1" n~ ~M ø
te;mparary fire'larks sta1'là. "He smeJti:AEJ"
:'!Ii¡;l'ls, he:; iREJ let.ter:'!l at least t',18 i:Ashes
in hci':Jht, sflall. be pesteà in :a.
con:'!lpiC~e~3 leeat::.cn en all feu¡; oiàes of
the t~m!?orc.r) fire...-er~(3 ota.nd.
G.
Daeh temperary firm.-orJ~s st3.nd ¡:hall :be
I:l¡.de.¡; the. direction of a eem-petent. aài;il t.
per36R, eiEjHteen year(¡ of :a.gB ar elder.
Hv >,"'.I."UH ",..der tr.€. aEJc. ef eiqhteBR YB:a.rEJ
~hall ba pcrmit'::ed BY the permittee. to
'Fork in such (¡tang. Firc'n'or}t(¡ may be.
left iR te1!l ¡larar¡ fire'.,'erkEJ EJtanàs at
¡.;;'~l.t pro. ide.d the. .3tzu.d i& locked ar.d a
~ard is poste.d. Such suaràs ¡:aall nat
stay '..-ithiR "':he fire.,'erk¡: ~~~M";
rirc',,'or]{3 remeved fram the fireuorkE;.
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~~~nd at night ~h~~l bc
¡¡torage 'oc~t;cn ~~Drovcd
ehief or h:.c/hcr dc¿:.-gnce.
::;torcd in a
by ';:~c f':'~",
l.ll un¡¡ald :;toc:: ~!'.d accoap3.nying lit~cr
dull be roDo"od :rOEl tha tamporllry
fircnorks 3tand J:¡y t'..cl,c (12:00) noon on
tha oi¡¡th d3.Y of July of c:lch ycllr.
}:fa tompor~ry firc','or~c3 ::;tand cRall bc
located ,'ithin L.u hundred fifty feet
fram 3.ny other tcmpo:-ary firc','erJc3 3tand.
1õ:3.0h te::<Ferar.l ::irc"ork¡¡ ¡¡~~nd ¡¡h~ll ha'"c
pre','ÌE¡iam: for Gu=fiaient eff ::!tn:ct
] arJcil'lo:J, :It lcao'- fifteen' ¡¡paCeD, te
aoYoid inr¡¡eàing a oontinuQl1.E: fla,.. of
traffic 3.t entranCE::! and cxit::; frem the
pre;aÌE: Be.. c¡ro"idcdl 1'1e vehicle parJcing
£:hall be per::aittcd "ithin t"enty fi'lC
feet af a firenorJc3 3tanà, inellldin9
curs£:iàe parki~g, ~!'.d ouGa area chall sc
rC'po,.; or J:>arrieaded to prevcRt 3<lch
p'il.rkir:lg.
K.
}fa perea!> clull àioshargc any =ire'"'ar~cc
~ithiR t~e h<lndrêd fift~ f~~t of th~
exteriar ',1al~o af the te1!\!,erar-.r fi:¡;¡::nerJc3
stanà and oio:JFJ3 3t:¡tin~.
110 àiseharo:Je of
vithin 2ãG feet,
fire',,'orkE
shall se :¡¡8¡¡teeJ. on the C¡¡';:e.:::.er af all
u::Üls sf taG temp8::ary fir¡mer)cs otand.
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Na AoempGrar¡ fire'l~rk ¡, st..n,.; ",¡",,1'
located en a 13W3lic right of-,'âl'
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lJ.ll oio:Jl'Is rclatino:J ta temporary fj ':'9'lork..
"tð.l,¿S ~Lall ¥ò¡"...lj' "ith the. eitl 1:3 :3i~n
re.~latianc
section ~. §..
STAND~~DS FOR PUBLIC FIREWORKS DISPLAYS.
All public fireworks displays shall conform to
the following minimum standards and
conditions:
A.
All public fireworks displays must be
planned, organized and discharged by a
State-licensed Pyrotechnician.
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c.
A per::\it ~ust be obtained fro7:l the city
and approved by the fire chief or
designee prior to any display of public
f ire',¡orks . The pe=i t shall include the
name of the applicant and his address,
the name of the Pyrotechnician and his
address; the exact location, date and
time of the proposed display; the n~cber,
type and class of fireworks to be
displayed, the manner in which the
fireworks are being stored prior to the
public fireworks display; and shall
include the name and address of the
insurance company providing the bond
required.
A drawing shall be submitted to the fire
chief showing a plan view of the
fireworks discharge site and the
surrounding area within a five-hundred-
foot radius. The drawing shall include
all structures, fences, barricades,
streets, fields, streams and any other
significant factors that may be subjected
to ignition or that may inhibit
firefighting capabilities.
D.
When, in the discretion of the Fire
Chief / such requirement is necessary to
preserve the public health, safety and
welfare, the permit may require that a
city fire department pumper and a minimum
of two trained city firefighters shall be
on site thirty minutes prior to and after
the shooting of the event. Firefighters
shall receive a minimum compensation as
per the Washington. stãte Chiefs
Association's fee schedule. All
compensation for fire department
apparatus will be as per the Washington
state Chiefs Association's fee schedule
and shall be designated to the Federal
Way General Fund.'
All combustible debris and trash shall be
removed from the area of discharge for a
distance of three hundred feet in all
directions.
E.
F.
All unfired or "Dud" fireworks shall be
disposed of in a safe manner.
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G.
H.
A ~inimun of t~o 2A-rated Dressurized
~ater fire extinguishers and one fire
blanket shall be recruired to be at the
fireworks discharge site.
The permit may be i~ediately revoked at
any time deemed necessary by the fire
chief or designee due to any
noncompliance, weather conditions such as
extremely low hu."1lidi ty or .wind factor.
The display may also be cancelled by
accidental ignition of any fonn of
combustible or flammable material in the
vicinity due to falling debris from the
display.
1.
Areas of public access shall be
detennined by the fire chief or designee
and maintained in an approved manner.
Gcetien 13.
01\U:: or :::T:'U::í;QR:C:J
TO fJ::::'30N3 UNB~R 'THE
AGIJ or GIJ¡'1'IJE1! I'ROIIIDI'1'J:D.
PUBLIC LAND
It i3 uIÜauful ts Dell =ire\:sr~(s ts any perssn
I:lndcr thc a~e. sf 3ix1::e"l. )eaJ:3. The. seller
shall re~ire presf sf a~e. by means sf ài3play
sf a l1asRil'!§'tsn ctate àrive.r:> lice.,:>!!. er þhete
identifieatisn eaL'à issl:le.à by 1:::-.<:. ~;a.!l.L.", tOl,
£tate Departx.ent sf Liee.1'l3Ü"'9. 11,::, ,::,t:.~J: ful.-m
sf ià6Rtificatisn chall àe asce~ted.
section ~. 9.
USE OF FIREWORKS IN PUBLIC PA-~KS AND ON
It shall be unlawful for any person to
discharge or possess any fireworks upon public
land or in any public park, owned by the city
of Federal Way, provided, however,i, 1::hat euch'
use cRall Be pe:r::aitteà under the fellsliing
eircnm.ctaRces :
A.
This. l'rsvisisn GRall ns"c. af'ply to
8the~:ioe lâ~f~l 1:l3<:' en pl:lblic ri9ht3 of
.,;ay 51:lch as 3iè.c'"al;t3 âl'là planting
£t:E'i¡¡os. 'I'fiis sW9se.etisn srHÜl not be. a
defense ts a eaar§e of csotrlacting
traffic sr stRe~:isc eBetrllcting the
l'YÐlie ri§hts ef vay.
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D.
The ~ira chief or :Ü,,/ho:= da£ignaa :'!3
~~thori3Gà ~o dc"ignatc ~'~i~od araa!3 for
uoo àurinq ~he BOUrG "Dor::littoti fer tr.ô.
dÜ3ch;ugc of firc"'or;,; no; Ð.l~o"ed L::¡
cactiol'l fi"Q (5) of tìÜ£ ordinanco. In
doing co, ~hc =ire chief oh~ll consider!
1
Tn'" 1õ:9m:iti"ity of
cnviroRment, ~ildlifc
hn:ei~a'1r.;
th9 ~""""'c:
and "n'ilàlife
:2 .
Thg ; -c~:1vQniencQ and nuiE:ance
aJ;¡uttin<j prop9rty S,ffi9rs;
to
J.
The oafety :md ouitability of the
arô.a aD a plncc =or ~hc dio;ehargc of
.firenork3, ar.d
. 4.
Dan~cr of fire er other àeo~ruction
ef pliSlie ~re~erty anti im~revemonto
from tfie uo;e of the fir9,'orJcc:
c.
Upon àesignatien of any arca, ~t o;hal1 Be
sigRcd a:Ad :f ootcd by .July lot of each
J car for uo;c eR July '.tfi sct',;eeR tho
heurs of :):00 a.m. al'H3. 11.00 "".¡u.
De£ignatisFl of 3.ny 3.rlu, may };:9 iippealed
in ,1ritiRg to the eity eeufleil 'o;¡ an;¡
eitizen of the ci-y The deci£iol'l of the
ceuneil shall so =:'R~l.
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Nothing herein shall be deemed to limit
the authority of the council to allow
event display of special fireworks under
a pe=it issued in accordance with the
provisions of this ordinance.
section ~.lQ. SPECIAL EFFECTS FOR ENTERTAINMENT MEDIA.
This ordinance does not prohibit the
asseTIlbling, compounding, use and display of
special effects of whatever nature by any
person engaged in the production of motion
pictures, radio, or television productions,
theatricals or operas when such use and
display is a necessary part of the production
and such person possesses a valid permit
issued by the city of Federal Way to purchase,
'possess, transport or use such fireworks.
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section
~ll. NONPROHIBIT~D
i".CTS
SIGNAL
PUR?OSES.
FOREST PROTECTION.
This ordinance does not prohibit the use of
flares or fuses in connection ~ith the
operation of motor vehicles, railroads, or
other transportation agencies for signal
purposes or illumination or for use in forest
protection activities.
£eetioR I:.
AI'I'LIC~.BIL::T:: .
The pre"1::.zionz ef tìÜi3 ordinance !3flall be.
applic.ablE: te thE: 3alE:.3 and 1:l.3c. of ~~~ "CC1'~~~
fire,:er](z" at3 defined ih Rei. ïC.1ï.136, <=^,-<=¡¿L
toy paper gape 6eRtaiRin~ Rot =ere than
t',:enty fi':e hur.dreè.tht3 '!Jrain ef explet3ivc
compeunà for each sa:!" triek er nevclty
devieeo net glasE!ifieà :3.£: CQm:GO¡::¡ fir9norks,
and "!3pa¡;JÜero. u
section 18.12. ORDINANCE IN CONNECTION WITH STATE LAW.
This ordinance is intended to implement
Chapter 70.77 RCW, and shall be construed in
connection with that la~ and any and all rules
or regulations issued pursuant thereto.
section 19. .u. ENFORCEMENT.
The fire chief, or designee, in coordination
with the building official, is authorized to
enforce all provisions of this ordinance and,
in addition - to criminal sanctions or civil
remedies, he/she may revoke any permit issued
pursuant to this ordinance upon any failure or
refusal of the pennittee to comply ~ith the
orders and directives of the fire chief or
designee, and/or to comply ~ith any provisions
of this ordinance relating to temporary
structures.
~<='- L';'UH ¿ 6. REC1CL'C33
FARm¡TAL OUrr:RYIOIOH REOUIRED.
DIOCIIARCB
OR
UCE
PROHIBITEDj
A.
It iz 1ll1la',rf,Ü fer a¡:¡~'. psn:on to
dit3ehareje er <loe fi¡;c'...erJc3 iR a ree]clco.~
manner ,:hiefi ereate!3 a s'l:ÙlotaRtial :z:ioJc
of ¡;loath er serieuo pfiysieal iRj<iry to
anotQsr perseR or d~a'!Je to ~e prepc.rt~
of aRotaQr
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B-.
ChilEireR IiREieJ!' ~he a'}e sf siuteeR (11» shall
have a ~areR~ SJ!' J!'es~snsièle aEililt sli~eJ!'7isiR'}
the àiaehaJ!'~e eJ!' liae sf f irewer]ta.
section
14.
If
any
section,
subsection,
sentence,
clause, phrase, part or portion of this ordinance is for any reason
held to be invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent
jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the
remaining portions of this ordinance.
Section
15.
This
ordinance
shall
be
effective
on
June 26, 1993, which is more than five (5) days after publication
of an approved summary consisting of the title to this ordinance.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Federal Way
this
2:3
day of
J"v\"\e.
, 1992.
CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
"~:)
~ \, r-'
, ;~.d~~:a'rEY' eMC
- APPROVED S TO FORM:
~l.~
MAYOR, ROBERT STEAD
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK:
PASSED BY-THE CITY COUNCIL:
PUBLISHED: June 26, 1992
EFFECTIVE DATE: June 26, 1993
ORDINANCE NO. 92-147
June 19,1992
June 23,1992
92l606
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