A. The city’s fire marshal or designee, upon receiving an application for a permit under Section 16.60.030(A), shall investigate the application and submit a report of findings and a recommendation for or against the issuance of the permit, together with reasons, to the city council. If the application meets the requirements of applicable city ordinances and Chapter 70.77 RCW, the city council or its designee shall grant an application for permit under this subsection and may place reasonable conditions on the permit. If the application does not meet requirements of applicable city ordinances and Chapter 70.77 RCW, the city council or its designee shall deny the application for a permit.

B. The city’s fire marshal or designee, upon receiving an application for a permit under Section 16.60.030(C) for a public display of fireworks, shall investigate whether the character and location of the display as proposed would be hazardous to property or dangerous to any person. Based on the investigation, the fire marshal or designee shall submit a report of findings and a recommendation for or against the issuance of the permit with reasons to the city council. The city council may grant or deny the application and may place reasonable conditions on any permit it issues. (Ord. 3076-08 § 6, 2008; Ord. 1146-85 § 3, 1985; Ord. 1041-84 § 6, 1984.)