Fireworks Ordinance Legislative History: • First Presentation: March 5, 2018 • Second Presentation: March 19, 2018 • Public Hearing May 7, 2018

CITY OF BATTLE GROUND STAFF REPORT

To: Jeff Swanson, City Manager City Council From: Chris Drone, Fire Marshal / Building Official Date: May 7, 2018 Proceeding Type: PRESENTATION/PUBLIC HEARING Subject: City of Battle Ground Fireworks Ordinance Legislative History: • First Presentation: March 5, 2018 • Second Presentation: March 19, 2018 • Public Hearing May 7, 2018

Staff Report Summary

This report analyzes amendment options to Battle Ground Municipal Code pertaining to the sale and discharge of consumer fireworks.

Background

At councils’ request, staff has conducted an analysis of current regulations, potential changes, and impacts of Battle Ground Municipal Code 8.30 – Fireworks and Explosives.

A public outreach survey was posted on April 3, 2018 running through April 27, 2018. Advertisement for the survey was posted to Facebook, Twitter, City Website News, Flash Alert News and it was published in the Reflector. Hard copies of the survey were also made available at City Hall, the Police Department, and the Community Center.

Staff will present the result of the survey during the Council meeting. After the presentation, Council will conduct the public hearing and then deliberate on what direction to take.

Current Restrictions

Currently, the City of Battle Ground has no fireworks ordinances that are more restrictive than state law.

Battle Ground sale dates, discharge dates, and permissible firework types are listed below:

Page 1 of 8 Sales:

Legal Fireworks Sales Times June 28 June 29 June 30 July 1 July 2 July 3 July 4 July 5 Dec. 27 Dec.28 Dec. 29 Dec.30 Dec.31 Noon - 9 a.m. - 9 a.m. - 9 a.m. - 9 a.m. - 9 a.m. - 9 a.m. - 9 a.m. - Noon - Noon - Noon - Noon - Noon - 11 p.m. 11 p.m 11 p.m 11 p.m 11 p.m 11 p.m 11 p.m 9 p.m 11 p.m. 11 p.m. 11 p.m. 11 p.m. 11 p.m.

Discharge:

Legal Fireworks Discharge Times June 28 June 29 June 30 July 1 July 2 July 3 July 4 July 5 Dec.31 Noon - 9 a.m. - 9 a.m. - 9 a.m. - 9 a.m. - 9 a.m. - 9 a.m. - 9 a.m. - 6 p.m - 11 p.m. 11 p.m 11 p.m 11 p.m 11 p.m 11 p.m midnight 11 p.m 1 a.m. Types of fireworks:

Consumer fireworks are permitted provide they meet the definition below.

"Consumer fireworks" means any small firework device designed to produce visible effects by combustion and which must comply with the construction, chemical composition, and labeling regulations of the United States consumer product safety commission, as set forth in 16 C.F.R. Parts 1500 and 1507 and including some small devices designed to produce audible effects, such as whistling devices, ground devices containing 50 mg or less of explosive materials, and aerial devices containing 130 mg or less of explosive materials and classified as fireworks UN0336 by the United States department of transportation at 49 C.F.R. Sec. 172.101 as of June 13, 2002, and not including fused set pieces containing components which together exceed 50 mg of salute powder. (RCW 70.77.136)

Sale and use of certain fireworks is prohibited.

No fireworks may be sold or offered for sale to the public as consumer fireworks which are classified as skyrockets, or missile-type rockets, firecrackers, salutes, or chasers as defined by the United States department of transportation and the federal consumer products safety commission except as provided in RCW 70.77.311. (RCW 70.77.401)

Examples of Legal Consumer Fireworks:

• Reloadable Mortars

• Roman Candles

• Mines / Shells / Cakes

• Helicopters / Aerial Spinners

• Parachutes

• Fountains

Page 2 of 8 • Ground Spinners

• Wheels

• Sparklers

• Smoke devices

Examples of Illegal Fireworks:

• Firecrackers

• Salutes

• Chasers

• Skyrockets

• Bottle rockets

• M-80s

• M-1000s

• Homemade devices

(Some of these types of fireworks may be purchased in other states or on some tribal reservations, but are illegal in Washington State or outside of a reservation.)

Neighboring Jurisdictions

For this report, ten neighboring jurisdictions were analyzed:

• Unincorporated Clark County

• Amboy

• Battle Ground

• Camas

• La Center

• Ridgefield

• Vancouver

• Washougal

• Woodland

Page 3 of 8 • Yacolt

Current discharge time ordinances of neighboring jurisdictions are represented in the following chart:

Statewide Ordinances

Of the 266 known Washington State Jurisdictions, the following chart illustrates percentages for complete banning, partial restrictions, and no restrictions during the Independence Day Holiday:

Firework Regulations Total Cities/Counties: 266 Restricted: 102 Banned: 87 No restrictions: 77

Page 4 of 8

Of the (102) Washington State Jurisdictions that have implemented regulations, most have done so by decreasing the amount of days that fireworks can be discharged.

Disharge periods: 1 day 53 2 days 15 3 days 8 4 days 7 5 days 3 6 days 0 7 days 4

7.5 days* 12 *7.5 days refer to Jurisdictions who follow State Law with the exception of a narrower discharge time on July 5.

Page 5 of 8

Currently, (4) jurisdictions in Washington State have restricted fireworks discharge to non-aerial type only. These include Washougal, Snoqualmie, Soap Lake, and Okanogan.

Process

Under RCW 70.77, State law governs the regulation of fireworks, including which fireworks are legal, licensing for public fireworks displays and for fireworks sellers, and when fireworks may be discharged. However, it leaves some room for local regulation, such as when fireworks may be sold or discharged, what types of fireworks may be sold or discharged, and for cities and counties to completely prohibit the sale and discharge of fireworks.

In accordance with RCW 70.77.250(4), any local fireworks ordinances that are more restrictive than state law may not take effect until at least one year after adoption.

Fiscal and Policy Implications

Staff has analyzed how the modifying Battle Ground fireworks ordinances impact affect the City, both from an economic standpoint and a services standpoint.

City Services

Community Development Department

Current fireworks stand permit holders renew their permits annually and pay a permit fee of $100.00. (This amount is the maximum allowed by the State under RCW 70.77.555). There are currently seven permit holders for locations in Battle Ground.

Page 6 of 8 Public Works

The biggest impact to Public Works is the increased dump fees associated with the additional trash in the street as well as the additional work involved with cleaning out the stormwater catch basins that collect the remnants of the fireworks.

Police / Code Enforcement

Any regulations on fireworks imposed that are more restrictive than current code would likely increase the need for enforcement outside of permissible discharge curfew dates and times.

Training to officers on the new ordinance and types of fireworks would be required.

Adequate staffing to provide enforcement as directed by the Council and City Manager would be needed. More letter of the law enforcement would require officers on overtime as enforcement creates more paperwork and takes units out of service for longer periods. This required additional staffing to respond to other calls for service not related to fireworks.

Fire / Emergency Services

Any regulations on fireworks imposed that are more restrictive than current code would likely reduce the number of fire and medical responses by the Fire District. A narrower window of legal discharge times would allow enhanced staffing levels for a targeted time period, rather than remaining on high alert for up to eight consecutive days.

Under current conditions, emergency resources occupied on fireworks discharge calls may be unable to provide the expected level of response to other calls for service unrelated to fireworks in the community.

Page 7 of 8 Options

Option Results

• Modify Battle Ground Municipal Code New regulations will take affect 1 year after 8.30 to prohibit entirely the sale and passing of ordinance. discharge of fireworks.

• Modify Battle Ground Municipal Code New regulations will take affect 1 year after 8.30 to decrease number of permissible passing of ordinance. fireworks discharge and/or sales dates and times.

• Modify Battle Ground Municipal Code New regulations will take affect 1 year after 8.30 to change the type of fireworks passing of ordinance. that are permissible to be sold and discharged.

• Modify Battle Ground Municipal Code New regulations will take affect 1 year after 8.30 to allow for the prohibition of passing of ordinance. fireworks during high fire danger conditions.

• No Action Fireworks ordinances remain the same.

Staff Recommendation

Staff will present their recommendation at the meeting to allow time to review the survey results.

Attachments

A. Neighboring Jurisdiction Regulations

B. Washington State Jurisdiction Regulations

C. Fireworks Use Map

D. Legal and Illegal Fireworks

E. Sample Ordinance - Emergency Ban

F. Sample Ordinance – Safe and Sane Fireworks

G. Local Fireworks Statistics

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Fireworks Legal Discharge Times

June 28 June 29 June 30 July 1 July 2 July 3 July 4 July 5 Dec. 31 Unincorporated Noon – 9 a.m. – 9 a.m. – 9 a.m. – 9 a.m. – 9 a.m. – 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. – Clark County 11 p.m. 11 p.m. 11 p.m. 11 p.m. 11 p.m. 11 p.m. midnight 1 a.m. North of 219th Street Unincorporated 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. – Clark County midnight 1 a.m. South of 219th Street Amboy Noon – 9 a.m. – 9 a.m. – 9 a.m. – 9 a.m. – 9 a.m. – 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. – 11 p.m. 11 p.m. 11 p.m. 11 p.m. 11 p.m. 11 p.m. midnight 1 a.m. Battle Ground Noon – 9 a.m. – 9 a.m. – 9 a.m. – 9 a.m. – 9 a.m. – 9 a.m. - 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. – 11 p.m. 11 p.m. 11 p.m. 11 p.m. 11 p.m. 11 p.m. midnight 11 p.m. 1 a.m. Camas 9 a.m. – 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. – 11 p.m. midnight 1 a.m. La Center 10am - 10am - 10am - 10am - 10am - 10 a.m. – 10pm 10pm 10pm 10pm 10pm 11 p.m. Ridgefield Noon – 9 a.m. – 9 a.m. – 9 a.m. – 9 a.m. – 9 a.m. – 9 a.m. - 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. – 11 p.m. 11 p.m. 11 p.m. 11 p.m. 11 p.m. 11 p.m. midnight 9 p.m. 1 a.m. Vancouver It is illegal to use fireworks within Vancouver city limits. Washougal 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. – midnight 1 a.m. Woodland Noon – 9 a.m. – 9 a.m. – 9 a.m. – 9 a.m. – 9 a.m. – 9 a.m. - 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. – 11 p.m. 11 p.m. 11 p.m. 11 p.m. 11 p.m. 11 p.m. midnight 11 p.m. 1 a.m. Yacolt Noon – 9 a.m. – 9 a.m. – 9 a.m. – 9 a.m. – 9 a.m. – 9 a.m. - 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. – 11 p.m. 11 p.m. 11 p.m. 11 p.m. 11 p.m. 11 p.m. midnight 9 p.m. 1 a.m.

Revised 7/5/17

Public Safety Complex For an alternate format, contact the Clark County 505 NW 179TH ST, Ridgefield, WA 98642 ADA Compliance Office. Phone: (360) 397-2186 Fax: (360) 397-2076 Phone: (360)397-2322 Relay: 711 or (800) 833-6384 www.clark.wa.gov/community-development E-mail: [email protected]

Fire Protection Bureau – Prevention Division PO Box 42642 • Olympia WA 98504-2642 Phone Number: (360) 596-3913 • E-Mail: [email protected] • Fax: (360) 596-3934

Fireworks Ban or Restricted Sales/Use for the Independence Day Holiday Period

Fireworks Ban or Restricted Sales/Use by County and City

RCW 70.77.395 State Law – • Fireworks sales and discharge laws. • Dates and times common fireworks may be sold or discharged.

State Fireworks Law RCW 70.77.395 Date Sales Period Discharge Period June 28th 12 p.m. noon to 11 p.m. 12 p.m. noon to 11 p.m. June 29th to July 3rd 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. July 4th 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. 9 a.m. to 12 a.m. midnight July 5th 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. December 27th to 30th 12 p.m. noon to 11 p.m. No Discharge December 31st 12 p.m. noon to 11 p.m. 6 p.m. to 12 a.m. midnight January 1st No Sales 12 a.m. midnight to 1 a.m.

Cities and Counties With Bans and Restrictions

The following is a list of cities and counties with more restrictive fireworks laws or ordinances. The jurisdiction has either banned use and/or sale or has a more restrictive sales period. This information should be used as a starting point. Contact your local police or fire department to inquire about local rules, ordinances, and laws before purchasing or using fireworks.

Corrections

If you find information that is not correct, please e-mail the change to [email protected].

How to Read the Chart

If the Ban or Restricted column has the word:

• None — The jurisdiction follows the State Law (see above).

• Restricted — The jurisdiction has restricted either the Sales Period and/or Discharge Period. If only one column has dates and times, it only applies to that period. The other period follows the State Law. If there are dates and times in both, then both are restricted.

• Banned — The jurisdiction has banned both the Sales and Discharge of fireworks.

3000-420-218 (R 6/17)

Fire Protection Bureau – Prevention Division PO Box 42642 • Olympia WA 98504-2642 Phone Number: (360) 596-3913 • E-Mail: [email protected] • Fax: (360) 596-3934

Fireworks Ban or Restricted Sales/Use for the Independence Day Holiday Period

Examples:

County/City Ban or Restricted Sales Period Discharge Period County None Follows State Law Follows State Law June 28th, 12 p.m. noon to 11 p.m. July 4th, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. July 1st to July 4th, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Restricts discharge to July 4th City 1 Restricted Follows the State Law up to only. July 4th, then restricts with no sales July 5th. July 4th, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. City 2 Restricted Follows State Law Restricts discharge to July 4th only. City 3 Banned Sales Banned Discharge Banned

County/City Ban or Restricted Sales Period Discharge Period Adams None July 1st to July 3rd, 9 a.m.to 10 p.m. July 1st to July 3rd, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Othello Restricted July 4th, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. July 4th, 9 a.m. to 12 a.m. midnight Follows State Law except on July 5th, Follows State Law except on July 5th, Ritzville Restricted 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. noon 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. noon July 3rd, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Asotin Restricted Follows State Law July 4th, 9 a.m. to 12 a.m. midnight July 5th, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. July 3rd, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Asotin None Follows State Law July 4th, 9 a.m. to 12 a.m. midnight July 5th, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. July 3rd, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Clarkston Restricted Follows State Law July 4th, 9 a.m. to 12 a.m. midnight July 5th, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Benton None Follows State Law except no Benton City Restricted Follows State Law discharge July 5th Kennewick Banned Prosser Banned Richland None July 2nd to 3rd, 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. West Richland Restricted July 4th, 6 p.m. to 12 a.m. midnight Chelan Banned July 1st to July 3rd, 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. July 3rd to July 4th, 1 p.m. to Cashmere Restricted July 4th, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. 11:59 p.m. Chelan Banned Entiat Banned

3000-420-218 (R 6/17)

Fire Protection Bureau – Prevention Division PO Box 42642 • Olympia WA 98504-2642 Phone Number: (360) 596-3913 • E-Mail: [email protected] • Fax: (360) 596-3934

Fireworks Ban or Restricted Sales/Use for the Independence Day Holiday Period

County/City Ban or Restricted Sales Period Discharge Period Chelan continued July 1st to July 3rd, 10 a.m. to July 3rd to July 4th, 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. Leavenworth Restricted 10 p.m.

July 4th, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wenatchee Banned Clallam None Forks None Port Angeles Banned Sequim None South of 219th Street: July 4th, Follows State Law except no sales on 9 a.m. to 12 a.m. midnight Clark Restricted July 5th North of 219th Street: Follows State Law except no discharge on July 5th Battle Ground None July 2nd to July 4th, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. July 3rd, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Camas Restricted July 5th, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. July 4th, 9 a.m. to 12 a.m. midnight June 28th, 12 p.m. noon to 10 p.m. June 29th to July 3rd, 10 a.m. to June 29th to July 4th, 10 a.m. to La Center Restricted 10 p.m. 10 p.m. July 4th, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. July 5th, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Follows State Law except no Ridgefield Restricted discharge on July 5th, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Vancouver Banned Washougal Restricted July 2nd to July 4th, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. July 4th, 9 a.m. to 12 a.m. midnight Yacolt None Columbia None Follows State Law except no sales on Follows State Law except no Dayton Restricted July 5th discharge on July 5th Cowlitz None Castle Rock None June 28th, 12 p.m. noon to 11 p.m. June 29th to July 4th, 9 a.m. to Kalama Restricted 11 p.m. July 5th, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Follows State Law except July 5th, Kelso Restricted 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Longview None Woodland None

3000-420-218 (R 6/17)

Fire Protection Bureau – Prevention Division PO Box 42642 • Olympia WA 98504-2642 Phone Number: (360) 596-3913 • E-Mail: [email protected] • Fax: (360) 596-3934

Fireworks Ban or Restricted Sales/Use for the Independence Day Holiday Period

County/City Ban or Restricted Sales Period Discharge Period Douglas Banned July 1st to July 3rd, 10 a.m. to July 3rd to July 4th, 1 p.m. to Bridgeport Restricted 10 p.m. 11:59 p.m. July 4th, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Coulee Dam Banned East Wenatchee Banned June 28th, 12 p.m. noon to 10 p.m. June 28th, 12 p.m. noon to 10 p.m. June 29th to July 4th, 9 a.m. to June 29th to July 5th, 9 a.m. to Waterville Restricted 10 p.m. 10 p.m. July 5th, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Ferry None Republic None Franklin Banned Connell Banned Pasco Banned Garfield None Pomeroy None Grant None Follows State Law except no sales Follows State Law except no Ephrata Restricted July 5th discharge July 5th George None Mattawa None Moses Lake Banned June 28th to June 30th, 12 p.m. noon June 28th to June 30th, 12 p.m. noon to 9 p.m. to 9 p.m. Quincy Restricted July 1st to July 2nd, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. July 1st to July 2nd, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. July 3rd to July 5th, 12 p.m. noon to July 3rd to July 5th, 12 p.m. noon to 9 p.m. 9 p.m. Royal City None Follows State Law except no sale of Follows State Law except no Soap Lake Restricted “aerial devices” discharge of “aerial devices” Grays Harbor None Aberdeen Restricted July 1st to July 4th, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. July 4th, 9 a.m. to 12 a.m. midnight Cosmopolis Restricted July 4th, 9 a.m. to 12 a.m. midnight Elma None Grayland None July 3rd, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Hoquiam Restricted July 4th, 9 a.m. to 12 a.m. midnight

3000-420-218 (R 6/17)

Fire Protection Bureau – Prevention Division PO Box 42642 • Olympia WA 98504-2642 Phone Number: (360) 596-3913 • E-Mail: [email protected] • Fax: (360) 596-3934

Fireworks Ban or Restricted Sales/Use for the Independence Day Holiday Period

County/City Ban or Restricted Sales Period Discharge Period Grays Harbor continued McCleary None Montesano None Oakville None Discharge only along the beach between Marine View Drive Beach access and Damon Beach Approach, Ocean Shores Restricted 100 feet west of dunes July 2nd to 3rd, 12 p.m. noon to 11 p.m. July 4th, 12 p.m. noon to 12 a.m. midnight Discharge only along the beach at Westport Restricted Half Moon Bay, 200 feet west of grass line, July 4th, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. July 3rd, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Island Restricted July 4th, 9 a.m. to 12 a.m. midnight July 5th, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Follows State Law except no sales Coupeville Restricted July 4th, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. July 5th Langley Restricted July 4th, 9 a.m. to 12 a.m. midnight Oak Harbor None Jefferson None Port Townsend Banned Port Ludlow None Follows State Law except no sales King Restricted July 4th, 9 a.m. to 12 a.m. midnight July 5th Algona Banned June 28th, 12 p.m. noon to 9 p.m. Auburn Restricted July 4th, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. June 29th to July 4th, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Beaux Arts Banned Follows State Law Village Bellevue Banned Follows State Law except no sales on Black Diamond Restricted July 4th, 9 a.m. to 12 a.m. midnight July 5th July 1st, 12 p.m. noon to 11 p.m. Bothell Restricted July 2nd to July 3rd, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. July 4th, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. July 4th, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Burien Banned Carnation Banned Clyde Hill Banned

3000-420-218 (R 6/17)

Fire Protection Bureau – Prevention Division PO Box 42642 • Olympia WA 98504-2642 Phone Number: (360) 596-3913 • E-Mail: [email protected] • Fax: (360) 596-3934

Fireworks Ban or Restricted Sales/Use for the Independence Day Holiday Period

County/City Ban or Restricted Sales Period Discharge Period King continued Follows State Law except no sales on Covington Restricted July 4th, 9 a.m. to 12 a.m. midnight July 5th Des Moines Banned Duvall Restricted July 4th, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. June 28th, 12 p.m. noon to 11 p.m. June 29th to July 3rd, 9 a.m. to Enumclaw Restricted July 4th, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. 11 p.m. July 4th, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Federal Way Banned Hunts Point None Issaquah Banned Kenmore Banned Kent Banned Kirkland Banned Lake Forest Park Banned Maple Valley Banned Medina Banned June 28th, 12 p.m. noon to 9 p.m. Mercer Island Restricted July 4th, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. June 29th to July 4th, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Newcastle Banned July 1st, 12 p.m. noon to 11 p.m. July 3rd, 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Normandy Park Restricted July 2nd to July 4th, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. July 4th, 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. June 28th, 12 p.m. noon to 11 p.m. North Bend Restricted June 29th to July 4th, 9 a.m. to July 4th, 9 a.m. to 12 a.m. midnight 11 p.m. June 28th, 12 p.m. noon to 9 p.m. Pacific Restricted July 4th, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. June 29th to July 4th, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Redmond Banned Renton Banned Sammamish Banned SeaTac Banned Seattle Banned Shoreline Banned Skykomish None June 28th, 12 p.m. noon to 10 p.m. July 4th, 9 a.m. to 12 a.m. midnight June 29th to July 4th, 9 a.m. to Snoqualmie Restricted Aerial fireworks banned, only ground 10 p.m. type fireworks allowed July 5th, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. noon

3000-420-218 (R 6/17)

Fire Protection Bureau – Prevention Division PO Box 42642 • Olympia WA 98504-2642 Phone Number: (360) 596-3913 • E-Mail: [email protected] • Fax: (360) 596-3934

Fireworks Ban or Restricted Sales/Use for the Independence Day Holiday Period

County/City Ban or Restricted Sales Period Discharge Period King continued Tukwila Banned Woodinville Banned Yarrow Point Banned Follows State Law Follows State Law except on July 4th, Kitsap Restricted 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. with no sales on July 4th, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. July 5th July 1st to July 4th, 12 p.m. noon to Bainbridge Island Restricted July 4th, 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. 11 p.m. June 28th, 12 p.m. noon to 11 p.m. Bremerton Restricted June 29th to July 4th, 9 a.m. to July 4th, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. 11 p.m. Port Orchard Restricted July 4th, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. June 28th, 12 p.m. noon to 11 p.m. June 29th to July 4th, 9 a.m. to Poulsbo Restricted 11 p.m. July 5th, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Kittitas Restricted July 1st to July 4th, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. July 4th, 9 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. Cle Elum Banned Ellensburg Banned July 1st to 3rd, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Kittitas Restricted July 1st to July 4th, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. July 4th, 9 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. Roslyn Restricted July 1st to July 4th, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Klickitat Restricted July 4th, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Bingen Banned Follows State Law Goldendale None White Salmon Restricted July 4th, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Lewis None Centralia None Chehalis None Morton None Mossyrock None Napavine None Pe Ell None Toledo None Vader None Winlock None

3000-420-218 (R 6/17)

Fire Protection Bureau – Prevention Division PO Box 42642 • Olympia WA 98504-2642 Phone Number: (360) 596-3913 • E-Mail: [email protected] • Fax: (360) 596-3934

Fireworks Ban or Restricted Sales/Use for the Independence Day Holiday Period

County/City Ban or Restricted Sales Period Discharge Period Lincoln Banned Davenport None Mason None Shelton Banned Okanogan Banned Follows State Law except on Follows State Law except on Brewster Restricted July 5th, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. noon July 5th, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. noon Conconully None Follows State Law except aerial Okanogan Restricted fireworks banned Omak None Oroville None Discharge only at Memorial Park. Discharge of projectile fireworks only Pateros Restricted toward and over Lake Pateros from Memorial Park. Tonasket None Twisp None Winthrop Banned Pacific None Illwaco None Long Beach None Follows State Law except on July 5th, Follows State Law except on July 5th, Raymond Restricted 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. noon 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. noon July 3rd, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. South Bend Restricted July 4th, 10 a.m. to 12 a.m. midnight Pend Oreille None Newport None Pierce None Follows State Law except no sales on Bonney Lake Restricted July 4th, 9 a.m. to 12 a.m. midnight July 5th Follows State Law except on July 4th, July 2nd to July 3rd, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Buckley Restricted 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. with no sales July 4th, 9 a.m. to 12 a.m. midnight July 5th July 5th, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. July 3rd, 12 p.m. noon to 11 p.m. DuPont Restricted July 4th, 12 p.m. noon to 12 a.m. midnight Follows State Law except on July 3rd to July 4th, 12 p.m. noon to Eatonville Restricted July 4th, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. No sales 11 p.m. July 5th

3000-420-218 (R 6/17)

Fire Protection Bureau – Prevention Division PO Box 42642 • Olympia WA 98504-2642 Phone Number: (360) 596-3913 • E-Mail: [email protected] • Fax: (360) 596-3934

Fireworks Ban or Restricted Sales/Use for the Independence Day Holiday Period

County/City Ban or Restricted Sales Period Discharge Period Pierce continued Edgewood Restricted July 4th, 9 a.m. to 12 a.m. midnight Fife None Fircrest Banned Follows State Law except on July 1st to July 3rd, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Gig Harbor Restricted July 5th, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. noon July 4th, 9 a.m. to 12 a.m. midnight Follows State Law except no sales on July 3rd to July 5th, 11 a.m. to Lakewood Restricted July 5th 11 p.m. June 28th, 12 p.m. noon to 9 p.m. Milton Restricted July 4th, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. June 29th to July 4th, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Orting Restricted July 4th, 9 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. June 28th, 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. Pacific Restricted July 4th, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. June 29th to July 4th, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Follows State Law except on July 4th, Puyallup Restricted 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. with no sales on July 4th, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. July 5th Roy None Ruston Banned Steilacoom Banned June 28th, 12 p.m. noon to 9 p.m. July 4th, 12 p.m. noon to 12 a.m. Sumner Restricted June 29th to July 4th, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. midnight Tacoma Banned June 28th, 12 p.m. noon to 11 p.m. June 29th to July 3rd, 9 a.m. to University Place Restricted July 4th, 9 a.m. to 12 a.m. midnight 11 p.m. July 4th, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. San Juan Banned Friday Harbor Banned Skagit None Anacortes Banned Burlington Banned Concrete Banned La Conner Restricted July 4th, 9 a.m. to 12 a.m. midnight June 28th, 12 p.m. noon to 11 p.m. July 4th, 12 p.m. noon to 12 a.m. Mount Vernon Restricted June 29th to July 4th, 9 a.m. to midnight. 11 p.m. Sedro-Woolley Restricted June 29th to July 4th, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. July 4th, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.

3000-420-218 (R 6/17)

Fire Protection Bureau – Prevention Division PO Box 42642 • Olympia WA 98504-2642 Phone Number: (360) 596-3913 • E-Mail: [email protected] • Fax: (360) 596-3934

Fireworks Ban or Restricted Sales/Use for the Independence Day Holiday Period

County/City Ban or Restricted Sales Period Discharge Period Skamania None North Bonneville None Stevenson None Follows State Law except on July 5th, Snohomish Restricted July 4th, 9 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. noon June 28th, 12 p.m. noon to 9 p.m. Arlington Restricted July 4th, 9 a.m. to 12 a.m. midnight June 29th to July 4th, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. July 1st, 12 p.m. noon to 11 p.m. Bothell Restricted July 2nd to July 3rd, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. July 4th, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. July 4th, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Brier Banned Darrington None Edmonds Banned Everett Banned Gold Bar Banned Granite Falls Restricted July 4th, 9 a.m. to 12 a.m. midnight Index Restricted July 4th, 9 a.m. to 12 a.m. midnight Follows State Law except no sales Lake Stevens Restricted July 4th, 9 a.m. to 12 a.m. midnight July 5th Lynnwood Banned Marysville Banned Mill Creek Banned Monroe Restricted July 1st to July 4th, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. July 4th, 9 a.m. to 12 a.m. midnight Mountlake Banned Terrace Mukilteo Banned Snohomish Restricted July 1st to July 4th, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. July 1st to July 4th, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Stanwood None Sultan None Woodway Banned Spokane Banned Airway Heights Restricted July 2nd to July 4th, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. July 4th, 9 a.m. to 12 a.m. midnight Cheney Banned June 28th, 12 p.m. noon to 10 p.m. June 29th to July 3rd, 9 a.m. to July 1st to July 4th, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Deer Park Restricted 10 p.m. July 4th, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Liberty Lake Banned

3000-420-218 (R 6/17)

Fire Protection Bureau – Prevention Division PO Box 42642 • Olympia WA 98504-2642 Phone Number: (360) 596-3913 • E-Mail: [email protected] • Fax: (360) 596-3934

Fireworks Ban or Restricted Sales/Use for the Independence Day Holiday Period

County/City Ban or Restricted Sales Period Discharge Period Spokane continued July 1st to July 3rd, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Medical Lake July 4th, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Restricted July 4th, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Millwood Banned Spokane Banned Spokane Valley Banned Stevens None July 1st to July 3rd, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Chewelah July 4th, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Restricted July 4th, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. July 1st to July 3rd, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Colville July 4th, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Restricted July 4th, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Kettle Falls None Marcus None Springdale Banned Thurston Restricted July 3rd to July 4th, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Lacey Banned Olympia Banned Rainier None Tenino None Tumwater Restricted July 1st to July 4th, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. July 3rd to July 4th, 3 p.m.. to 11 p.m. Yelm None Wahkiakum None Cathlamet None July 1st to July 3rd, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. July 1st to July 3rd, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Walla Walla Restricted July 4th, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. July 4th, 9 a.m. to 12 a.m. midnight July 1st to July 3rd, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. July 1st to July 3rd, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. College Place July 4th, 9 a.m. to 12 a.m. midnight Restricted July 4th, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. July 5th, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Waitsburg None July 1st to July 3rd, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Walla Walla July 4th, 9 a.m. to 12 a.m. midnight Restricted July 4th, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. July 3rd, 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Whatcom Restricted July 4th, 6 p.m. to 12 a.m. midnight July 5th, 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Bellingham Banned Blaine Restricted July 1st to July 4th, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. July 4th, 10 a.m. to 12 a.m. midnight June 28th, 12 p.m. noon to 11 p.m. July 3rd, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. June 20th to July 3rd, 9 a.m. to July 4th, 9 a.m. to 12 a.m. midnight Everson Restricted 11 p.m. July 5th, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. July 4th, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.

3000-420-218 (R 6/17)

Fire Protection Bureau – Prevention Division PO Box 42642 • Olympia WA 98504-2642 Phone Number: (360) 596-3913 • E-Mail: [email protected] • Fax: (360) 596-3934

Fireworks Ban or Restricted Sales/Use for the Independence Day Holiday Period

County/City Ban or Restricted Sales Period Discharge Period Whatcom continued Ferndale Restricted July 1st to July 4th, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. July 4th, 9 a.m. to 12 a.m. midnight July 1st to July 3rd, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Lynden Restricted July 4th, 9 a.m. to 12 a.m. midnight July 5th, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sumas None Follows State Law except on Follows State Law except on Whitman Restricted July 5th, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. noon July 5th, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. noon Follows State Law except on Follows State Law except on Colfax Restricted July 5th, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. noon July 5th, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. noon Colton None July 3rd, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. July 3rd, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Oakesdale Restricted July 4th, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. July 4th, 9 a.m. to 12 a.m. midnight July 5th, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. July 5th, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Palouse None July 3rd, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Pullman Restricted July 1st to July 4th, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. July 4th, 9 a.m. to 12 a.m. midnight Yakima Banned Grandview Banned July 1st to July 3rd, 10 a.m. to July 4th, 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. midnight 10 p.m. Mabton Restricted License and Permit required to July 4th, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. discharge Permit required to purchase Follows State Law except no sales on Moxee Restricted July 4th, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. July 5th Naches Banned Selah Banned Sunnyside Banned Tieton Banned Toppenish Banned Union Gap Banned Wapato Banned Yakima Banned July 3rd, 12 p.m. noon to 10:30 p.m. Zillah Restricted July 4th, 12 p.m. noon to 12 a.m. midnight

3000-420-218 (R 6/17) Fireworks Use Areas for Unincorporated Clark County Fireworks dividing line: NE 219th St. NOTE: Cities may have different rules.

Legal Dates and Times for Fireworks Use Fireworks Use Areas North of NE 219th St: June 28, Noon-11pm June 29-July 3, 9am-11pm July 4, 9am-midnight December 31, 6pm-1am South of NE 219th St: July 4, 9am-midnight December 31, 6pm-1am

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3 S E S SE E Washougal VER SR GRE -14 EN HWY S E L EW IS AN D C LA RK H £ WY NOTE: Information shown on this map was collected from QUESTIONS? several sources. Clark County accepts no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be present. visit www.clark.wa.gov/community-development/fireworks Scale 1:80,000 0 7,000 14,000 28,000 Feet or call Fire Marshal's Office at 360.397.2186 extension 3316 Printed on: May 16, 2017 Project: Q:\Projects\conSrvs\BOCC\Elections\FireworksAdvisory\FireworksUseAreas_Map_22x34.mxd () WASHINGTON STATE LEGAL CONSUMER FIREWORKS FOR SALE IN TENTS AND STANDS PER RCW 70.77.136

Cylindrical Fountain Helicopters, Aerial Spinners Cone Fountain Smoke Devices Upon ignition, a shower of colored sparks, A propeller or blade is attached, which, Upon ignition, a shower of colored sparks, Tube or sphere containing pyrotechnic and sometimes a whistling effect, is upon ignition, lifts the rapidly spinning and sometimes a whistling effect, is composition that, upon ignition, produces produced. device into the air. A visible or audible produced. a white or colored smoke as a primary effect is produced at the height of flight. effect.

Roman Candles Parachutes Wheels Mine/Shells/Cakes Heavy paper or cardboard tube containing Upon ignition, one or more parachutes are Pyrotechnic device attached to a post or Mine – An aerial device that shoots stars pyrotechnic composition. Upon ignition, propelled into the air with stars, smoke, tree by means of a nail or string. A wheel into the sky in an upward spray pattern. up to ten “stars” are individually expelled and other effects being discharged as the may contain up to six “driver” units; upon Shell – A shell is an aerial item that is fired at several-second intervals. parachute floats downward. ignition, the wheel revolves, producing a into the sky. shower of color and sparks and, Cake – Dense-packed collection of sometimes, a whistling effect. mine/shell tubes that are fused together.

Ground Spinners Reloadable Mortars Dipped Stick, Sparkler Novelties A small device similar to a wheel in design A shell consisting of a container, a lift Stick or wire coated with pyrotechnic “Trick and Novelty Devices” means any and effect. When placed on the ground charge, a time fuse, a burst charge, and composition that produces a shower of small firework device not classified as a and ignited, a shower of sparks and color stars/effects. The lift charge propels the sparks upon ignition. Total pyrotechnic Consumer of Display Firework. Items is produced by the rapidly spinning device. shell out of the tube igniting the burst composition not to exceed 100 grams per contain a small amount of pyrotechnic charge at the right altitude, igniting the item. composition that is friction sensitive. effects.

** Pictures shown are for illustrative purposes only and are not an endorsement of any brand or style of consumer firework. FIRE PROTECTION BUREAU – PREVENTION DIVISION (360) 596-3946 FAX: (360) 596-3934 3000-420-039 (R 5/12) E-Mail: [email protected]

FIREWORK AND EXPLOSIVE DEVICES THAT ARE ILLEGAL IN WASHINGTON STATE

Federally Legal Consumer Fireworks: These items are legal to purchase, possess, and discharge only at an Indian Reservation. Possession and/or use off the reservation is illegal. Firecrackers Sky Rockets and Missiles Bottle Rockets Generally 1/4” x 1 1/2” or less that come in Similar to the Bottle Rocket, a Sky Rocket is A firecracker type (tube) attached to a 12” packs to large bricks. A firecracker makes a attached to a stick or has fins and may have a long wooden stick. The stick is placed in a single “pop” sound. Many firecrackers strung plastic cap. A missile will have fins rather bottle and once lit, it rises into the air, together will make repetitive “popping” than a stick. Once lit, it ascends rapidly, high travelling laterally before exploding. sounds. into the air where it explodes.

Illegal Explosive Devices: The possession, manufacturing, or using of illegal Explosive Devices is a criminal offense. M-80’s, M-100’s, etc. Improvised Explosive Device (IED) Altered Firework Illegal since the 70’s, an M-80 can A pipe bomb is an improvised A tennis ball bomb is an improvised Sparklers are bound together in contain flash powder, black explosive device, consisting of a explosive device consisting of a tennis electrical or duct tape to contain powder, or a composition of tightly sealed section of pipe that ball filled with combustibles or the ignition of the sparklers, materials that are sensitive to is filled with an explosive material. pyrotechnic material with a fuse providing for a loud “whoomp” shock and can injure or kill The pipe provides containment, producing a loud explosion. sound with a flash of light. people. Can do serious meaning that a low explosive can permanent damage to fingers, be used to produce a relatively hands, and eyes. large explosion.

FIRE PROTECTION BUREAU – PREVENTION DIVISION (360) 596-3946 FAX: (360) 596-3934 3000-420-039 (R 5/12) E-Mail: [email protected]

Sample Ordinance – Emergency Ban

Emergencies – Restrictions on Use.

The City Council, after consulting with The Fire Chief, Fire Marshal, and other officials as may be deemed appropriate, may prohibit the discharge of all fireworks during periods of extreme fire danger. For the purpose of this Chapter, the term “extreme fire danger” shall mean a period of hot, dry weather, accompanied by low fuel moistures. It is during this period that wild land fires can be expected, and fire growth will be accelerated. Sample Ordinance – Safe and Sane Fireworks

Sale and discharge of certain fireworks prohibited.

Within the city, licensed retailers may sell and the members of the public may discharge only non-aerial fireworks. Fireworks which explode, fly into the air, or travel more than 6 feet on the ground or 12 inches into the air are not permitted.

Legal fireworks include Cone Fountains, Cylindrical Fountains, Flitter Sparklers, Ground Spinners,

Illuminating Torches, and other similar items.

Novelty Items that produce only smoke or ash or make a small noise are permitted. Novelty items include Smoke Bombs, Party Poppers, Snakes, etc.

LOCAL FIREWORKS STATISTICS

FIRE DISTRICT 3 / BATTLE GROUND

The following chart shows the number or fireworks calls for Fire District 3 and Battle Ground since 2010:

Fire District 3 - Annual Fireworks Responses

3 3

1 1

0 0

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

(The majority of these fire incidents involved vegetation fires caused by fireworks with noted damage to grass, brush, trees, and fences.)

CLARK COUNTY

The following statistics were acquired from Clark County Fire Marshal’s Office: