8.37.030 Application for permit.
A. Any person desiring to do any act set forth in BMC 8.37.020 shall first make written application for a permit to the fire chief. The application for a permit shall be signed by the applicant. If the application is made by a partnership, it shall be signed by each partner of the partnership. If the application is made by a corporation, it shall be signed by an officer of the corporation and bear the seal of the corporation.
The application shall be in such form as the fire chief shall require and shall include, at a minimum, the following information:
1. The true name, address, and telephone number of the applicant and, for any retail operation, the person in charge and responsible;
2. A statement by the applicant that the applicant is over the age of 18 years;
3. A valid and current license issued by the Chief of the Washington State Patrol, through the director of fire protection, pursuant to Chapter 70.77 RCW authorizing the applicant thereto to engage in the requested activity;
4. The proposed location at which the applicant intends to perform the act for which the permit is sought.
B. All applications for permits pursuant to this chapter shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable permit fee to be established by resolution of the city council. The city council finds that this charge is necessary to cover the legitimate administrative costs for permit processing and inspection. In accordance with RCW 70.77.311, no permit fee shall be assessed on permits for the use of fireworks for a religious purpose.
C. All applications for permits pursuant to this chapter shall be accompanied by a certificate of insurance coverage evidencing the carrying of a comprehensive general liability insurance policy with minimum coverage for bodily injury liability for each person and event, respectively, and property damage liability for each event in amounts approved by the city attorney. Such general liability policy shall name the city as an additional named insured, must be in full force and effect for the duration of the permit, and shall include a provision prohibiting cancellation of the policy without 30 days’ written notice to the city. The policy and certificate shall be in a form approved by the city attorney.
D. Applications for public display of fireworks shall be made in writing at least 10 days in advance of the proposed display. All applications shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable permit fee to be determined by resolution of the city council. The applicant shall post a $2,500 cash bond, conditioned upon the prompt removal of all debris from the site within 24 hours of such display. Failure to do so shall cause the bond to be forfeited to the city. (Ord. 2357 § 3, 2021; Ord. 1878 § 3, 2002; Ord. 1306 §§ 19, 20, 1988; Ord. 1266 § 1, 1987; Ord. 1236 § 1, 1986; Ord. 1127 § 2, 1984).