Rules for selling and reporting fireworks

(a) Sale or transfer. (1) It shall be unlawful for any person, other than a wholesaler who is selling or transferring fireworks to a licensed retailer, to sell or offer to sell, exchange for consideration, give, transfer, or donate any fireworks, or articles pyrotechnic at any time to any person who does not present a permit duly issued as required by division 4 (Permits). (2) The permit shall be signed by the seller or transferor at the time of sale or transfer of the fireworks, and the seller or transferor shall indicate on the permit the amount and type of fireworks sold or transferred. SUPP. 20 (7-2026) 17-10 FIRE § 17-2-36 (3) No fireworks shall be sold or delivered to any permittee in any amount in excess of the amount specified in the permit. (4) No fireworks shall be sold to a permittee holding a permit issued for purposes of sections 17-2-42 through 17-2-44, more than five calendar days prior to the designated periods for use as set forth in sections 17-2-42 through 17-2-44. (b) Structures, buildings, and facilities. Structures, buildings, and facilities where fireworks are stored or redistribution activities are performed shall comply with County, State, and National building and fire codes. (c) Reporting. Any person who has obtained a license pursuant to section 17-2-31 shall comply with the following reporting requirements regarding fireworks and articles pyrotechnic: (1) Importers shall submit to the department an inventory list of the contents of each shipment received that specifies the name of the fireworks or articles pyrotechnic, “ex” number, and quantity of each item received within ten working days of receiving the product. (2) Wholesalers shall submit to the department within three working days after the product is shipped: copies of sales invoices or packing lists, or both, that indicate the date of shipment; customer’s name; type of fireworks or articles pyrotechnic shipped; and the amount delivered. (3) Storage facilities shall: (A) Provide written notification to the department whenever fireworks or articles pyrotechnic are moved from the facility, within three working days after the product is moved; (B) Maintain a report which contains a listing of all fireworks and articles pyrotechnic brought into the facility, moved from the facility, and current inventory, including dates of activity and destinations of all product moved from the facility; and (C) Provide the report to the department for inspection, upon request. (4) Retailers shall submit to the department: (A) An inventory list of the contents of each shipment received that specifies the name of the fireworks or articles pyrotechnic, “ex” number, and quantity of each item received within ten working days of receiving the product; and (B) An ending inventory of all remaining product and the location of the storage facility where the product is being stored. (d) Posting notice. Each licensed retail outlet shall post adequate notice that clearly cautions each person purchasing fireworks of the prohibitions, liabilities, and penalties incorporated in sections 17-2-22 (Minors), 17-2-23 (Liability of parents), 17-2-61 (Penalties). (2016, ord 16-107, sec 3; am 2023, ord 23-8, sec 2.) 17-2-36 17-11 SUPP. 20 (7-2026)