It is unlawful for any person to make a public display of fireworks within the city of Yakima without having first obtained a permit to do so. Application to make such a display shall be made in writing to the code administration manager or his designee on forms provided for that purpose and shall be accompanied by a fifty-dollar fee for each display; provided, however, that the city council may waive the fifty-dollar application fee for student organizations. Application shall be made at least ten days in advance of the proposed display.

The code administration manager or his designee shall investigate whether the character and location of the display as proposed would be hazardous or dangerous to any person or property. Based on the investigation the code administration manager or his designee shall submit a report of findings and a recommendation for or against the issuance of a permit, together with reasons, to the city council. The city council may grant or deny the application and may place reasonable conditions on any such permit issues.

A permit for a public display of fireworks shall not be issued unless the person applying for the permit is a holder of a valid license issued by the State Fire Marshal to make such a display. If the city council grants a permit for the public display of fireworks, the sale, possession and use of fireworks for the public display is lawful for that purpose only. No such permit shall be transferable. Every public display of fireworks shall be handled or supervised by a competent and experienced pyrotechnic operator approved by the code administration manager or his designee. (Ord. 93-92 § 1, 1993: Ord. 2782 § 3, 1984: Ord. 2699 § 2, 1983: Ord. 2616 § 4, 1982: Ord. 2354 § 24, 1979: Ord. 346 § 4, 1962).