§ 8.32.060. Operation of firework stands.

All retail sales of safe and sane fireworks shall be permitted only from within a temporary fireworks stand, and sales from any other building or structure are prohibited. Temporary stands shall comply with the following provisions:

A.

Fireworks stands shall be erected under the supervision of the building official, who shall require that stands be constructed in a manner that will reasonably assure the safety of attendants and patrons based upon the following criteria:

1.

No stand shall have a floor area in excess of four hundred (400) square feet. Fireworks stands shall be constructed entirely out of metal and shall have metal flooring attached;

2.

All weeds and combustible material shall be cleared from the location of the stand, including a distance of at least twenty-five (25) feet surrounding the stand;

3.

Each stand must have at least two exits, and each stand in excess of forty (40) feet in length must have at least three exits spaced approximate equal distance apart and in no case shall the distance between exits exceed twenty-four (24) feet;

4.

Each stand shall be provided with two (2) two and one-half-gallon pressurized water type fire extinguishers by each required exit which bears evidence that they have been inspected by a state-licensed agency. Extinguishers shall be in good working order and easily accessible for use in case of fire;

5.

Each fireworks stand shall have electrical outlets and electrical wiring in conduit and shall have power provided from on-site sources in such a manner as deemed safe by the fire department. Firework stands with power provided by generators shall be inspected and approved by the fire department prior to operation. Portable generators when used for temporary electrical service shall be located a minimum of twenty-five (25) feet from the fireworks booth when in operation. All electrical wiring must be three-wire, two conductors and a ground wire. Temporary wiring must be protected from damage and if susceptible to moisture be protected by waterproof components. All extension cords and wiring shall comply with the Uniform Electrical Code. An electrical permit and payment of the fee shall be required.

B.

No fireworks stand shall be located within twenty-five (25) feet of any building, fifteen (15) feet of a curbline, or within one hundred (100) feet of any gasoline pump. The building official may authorize stands to be located within ten (10) feet of a curbline if it is determined that such placement will not be a hazard to operators or disrupt the normal flow of traffic. No trailer, vehicle, camper, or other object shall be parked within ten (10) feet of the stand.

C.

A minimum of eight off-street parking spaces each of which shall be, at least, nine feet by nineteen (19) feet in dimension provided and the parking spaces shall not be located less than ten (10) feet from the stand.

D.

A permit to operate shall be issued from the fire department following an inspection for compliance with this chapter and state fire marshal's requirements.

E.

"No smoking" signs shall be prominently displayed on and in the stand, and no smoking shall be permitted within twenty-five (25) feet of the stand. In addition, the state license, the city fireworks permit, the temporary sales tax permit; and any Coachella fire department permit shall be displayed in a prominent place in the fireworks stand.

F.

A maximum of only two signs advertising the stand, not to exceed sixty-four (64) square feet in area, shall be permitted for each stand.

G.

No person or entity other than the permittee organization shall operate a fireworks stand for which the fireworks permit is issued and no person other than the individuals who are members of the permittee organization or the spouses or adult children of such members shall sell or otherwise participate in the sale of fireworks at such fireworks stands. No such persons shall be paid any consideration for selling or otherwise participating in the sale of fireworks at such stands.

H.

No person under eighteen (18) years of age shall be permitted in a fireworks stand. I. The consumption of alcoholic beverages or the use of narcotics within one hundred (100) feet of a fireworks stand is prohibited and unlawful.

J.

Each stand must have an adult in attendance to sell and serve as watchman while fireworks are stored therein. Sleeping or remaining in the stand after close of business each day is forbidden.

K.

All unsold stock and accompanying litter shall be removed from the location by five p.m. on the fifth day of July.

L.

The fireworks stand shall be removed from the temporary location by noon on the seventh day of July.

(Ord. 922 § 1, 2005: prior code § 9-35)