ORD 24-009ORDINANCE NO. 24-009
AN ORDINANCE amending Chapter 8.58 of the Camas Municipal
Code relating to the distribution of point-of-sale firework safety and
disposal materials as developed by the City Fire Marshal.
WHEREAS, Chapter 70.77 RCW, the State Fireworks Law, governs the purchase, sale, and
discharge of fireworks; and
WHEREAS, RCW 70.77.250(4) permits cities to adopt ordinances with stricter regulations of
fireworks than state law, provided such ordinances may not have an effective date sooner than one
year after their adoption; and
WHEREAS, the City has previously adopted Chapter 8.58 to the Camas Municipal, entitled
"Fireworks," and the City Council desires to adopt additional regulations relating to the distribution
and availability of advisory point-of-sale firework safety ar:id disposal materials as developed by the
City Fire Marshal.
NOW, WHEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAMAS DO ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
Section I
A new Section 8.58.027 of the Camas Municipal Code, entitled Fireworks-Advisory
Materials, is hereby added to the Camas Municipal Code to provide as follows:
CMC 8.58.027 -Fireworks-Advisory Materials.
The City Fire Marshal shall develop and maintain advisory firework safety materials which
shall include reference to the timely and appropriate disposal of firewor~ remains or debris
on public and private property. Any permit otherwise authorized by this Chapter, RCW
Chapter 70.77 or WAC 212-17 to be issued or administered by the City shall include the
requirement that such materials be distributed or be made readily available with each point-
of-sale of any fireworks.
ORDINANCE NO. 24-010
Section II
This ordinance shall take force and be in effect one (1) year from and after its passage and
publication as provided by law.
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City Attomey