A. No person may discharge fireworks at any place within the city limits of Everett except as authorized by this chapter; provided, that consumer fireworks and such audible ground devices as firecrackers, salutes and chasers may be purchased and/or used by religious organizations or private organizations or persons if purchased from a licensed manufacturer, importer, or wholesaler for use on prescribed dates and locations, for religious or specific purposes, upon obtaining a permit therefor from the city fire marshal or fire marshal’s designee pursuant to EMC 16.60.030(B). A violation of this section shall be punished as follows:

B. Except as otherwise provided in Chapter 16.03 EMC or RCW 70.77.488, violation of this section is a nontraffic infraction, punishable by a fine of two hundred fifty dollars. All public safety and education assessments (PSEA) required by state law shall be added to the base penalty described herein. Remission of PSEA money shall be as set forth in state law and cannot be suspended or waived. Municipal court judges and judges pro tem shall have discretion to assess additional penalties for failure to pay or respond to notices of infraction issued under this section as otherwise allowed by law.

C. The city’s fire marshal and the fire marshal’s designees shall be empowered to exercise the authority of peace officers to the extent necessary to enforce this section, which power shall include issuance of citations. The fire marshal and the persons so designated by the fire marshal to enforce this section shall bear identification reflecting the authority under which they act, which identification shall be shown to any person requesting the same. (Ord. 3887-22 § 1, 2022; Ord. 3796-21 § 4, 2021; Ord. 3076-08 § 9, 2008; Ord. 2624-02 § 4, 2002; Ord. 2179-96 § 3, 1996; Ord. 1146-85 § 1, 1985; Ord. 1041-84 § 3, 1984.)