Section 3.5 – Licensing of retail sellers of fireworks — Permit required — Fee, insurance, or bond.

• (1)
  • (a) A municipality or county may require a retail seller to obtain a license and pay a reasonable fee before selling class C common state-approved explosives within the jurisdiction of that municipality or county.
  • (b) A municipality or county may not restrict the number of licenses to be issued under this section.

• (2)
  • (a) A municipality or county shall require:
    • (i) a permit to discharge all display fireworks, special effects, and flame effects performances; and
    • (ii) evidence that the display operator, special effects operator, or flame effects operator who will set up and discharge the display has received a license from the State Fire Marshal Division, Department of Public Safety.
  • (b) A municipality or county may require a fee, insurance, or a bond before issuing a permit under this Subsection (2).

Amended by Chapter 61, 2010 General Session