(a) A retailer may not sell consumer fireworks unless the retailer is certified under this article.
(b) To be certified to sell consumer fireworks a retailer shall:
(1) Submit an application to the State Fire Marshal;
(2) Submit with the application a copy of his or her current business registration certificate;
(3) Pay a fee of $500.00 for each temporary retail sales location and $1000.00 for each permanent retail sales location to the State Fire Marshal;
(4) Provide the State Fire Marshal proof that the retailer maintains at all times public liability and product liability insurance with minimum coverage limits of $1 million dollars to cover losses, damages or injuries that might result from selling consumer fireworks; and
(5) Provide other information as the State Fire Marshal may require by legislative rule.
(c) A consumer fireworks certificate is valid from April 1 through March 31 of the next calendar year.
(d) A consumer fireworks certificate is not transferable.
(e) A retailer shall post the certificate in a conspicuous place at the location of the business.
(f) A separate certificate is required for each location of the business.
(g) A certificate holder may also sell sparkling devices and novelties at the same location without additionally obtaining a sparkling devices and novelties registration.
(h) A retailer who sells consumer fireworks shall comply with the regulations provided in NFPA 1124.
(i) A retailer who sells consumer fireworks shall comply with all regulations provided in NFPA 1124. The State Fire Marshal may by legislative rule, promulgate rules to supplement those rules established in NFPA 1124.
(j) A retailer shall sell the consumer fireworks only from a permanent building or structure that meets the specifications in NFPA 1124 or a temporary facility or structure that meets the specifications of NFPA 1124.7.3.5.
(k) Any fees collected pursuant to this section shall be deposited in the State Fire Marshal Fees Fund established by the provisions of section twelve-b, article three, chapter twenty-nine of this code.
(l) Notwithstanding any provision of this article to the contrary, no retailer may offer consumer fireworks for sale before June 1, 2016.
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