§ 10-184. Fire authority to issue permits governing the sale of fireworks.

(a)

The fire authority is authorized to issue permits which shall be required for all sales of fireworks within the county subject to the limitations of section 10-178.

(b)

Any person, firm, partnership, or corporation engaging in the sale, at retail or wholesale, or in the distributing or manufacturing of fireworks must first apply for and secure a permit from the fire authority. This requirement is in addition to any licensing or permitting required by any municipality. Any sale of fireworks without first obtaining a permit is a violation of this article and is subject to the penalties in section 10-189.

(c)

In order to obtain a permit, the applicant, must provide proof of compliance with all state and federal regulations regarding the storage, display for sale and sale of fireworks at each location listed on the application.

(d)

The application for such permit shall include proof that the applicant is registered with the division of the state fire marshal as a wholesaler, distributor or manufacturer of fireworks pursuant to F.S. § 791.015, and shall be accompanied by a permit fee in an amount to be established by resolution of the board of county commissioners which may be set in an amount sufficient to pay for the cost of regulatory requirements of this article.

(e)

The applicant must show evidence of financial responsibility pursuant to section 10-185.

(f)

The applicant must disclose the name and address of all persons or entities having an interest (financial, security or otherwise) in the inventory that will be offered for sale.

(g)

Each location at which the applicant intends to display fireworks for sale or sell fireworks must be listed on the application. The application must also list the name of the manager in charge of each location and their address. The permit shall be issued in the name of the applicant only and shall not be transferable.

(h)

The application for the permit shall also list the nature of any other sales or business operations of the applicant which are to take place at the permitted premises.

(i)

Once a permit is issued, the permit holder shall have a continuing obligation to notify the authority of any change in the information set forth in the application for the permit including, but not limited to any changes in physical address or closure of the permit holder's operations at any location where the permit holder does business in the county.

(j)

As a condition of maintaining the permit, the permit holder must comply with all federal, state and local regulations governing the sale and storage of fireworks, and must maintain all necessary permits required by federal, state or local law, ordinance or regulation. The permit holder must also comply with the record keeping provisions of this article.

(k)

The authority is authorized to issue temporary fireworks sales permits which shall be in force for a period not to exceed 90 days and annual fireworks sales permits which shall remain in effect for no longer than 12 months.

(Ord. No. 05-60, § 9, 12-6-05)