Fireworks license inspections, compliance, and revocation rules

(a) Prior to or following the issuance of a license the department may at its discretion, inspect the proposed location where the fireworks will be stored or sold, at wholesale or retail, to ensure that the applicant is in compliance with the County fire code, State fire code, and County building code. (b) Persons to whom licenses are issued shall comply with the provisions of: the license; this article; chapter 132D, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes; and all applicable County, State, and Federal laws. (c) If a licensee fails to comply with the provisions of the license, this article, chapter 132D, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes, or applicable County, State, or Federal laws, or if the department determines that the licensee stores or handles the fireworks in such a manner as to present an unreasonable safety hazard the department may immediately revoke the license; and (d) If the department discovers at a later date that a licensee has been convicted of a felony under this article or chapter 132D, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes, the department shall revoke the licensee’s license and no new license shall be issued to the licensee for a period of two years from the date of the license revocation. (2016, ord 16-107, sec 3; am 2023, ord 23-8, sec 2.) 17-2-37 Division 4. Permits.