[Added 12-5-2011]
Applications for permits required by this article shall be obtained from the City Clerk's office. Permits shall be issued by the City Clerk's office if all of the requirements of § 205-101 are met.
A. 
An applicant for a permit to sell consumer fireworks must be at least 21 years of age.
B. 
An applicant for a permit to sell consumer fireworks must also have a federal permit to sell fireworks under 18 U.S.C. § 843 and a state license issued under 8 M.R.S.A. § 223-A(3) and must provide evidence of required permits and licenses to the City before issuance of the City permit.
C. 
An applicant for a permit to sell consumer fireworks shall show evidence of insurance coverage as required by 8 M.R.S.A. § 223-A(5). Such insurance must be maintained throughout the term of the permit.
D. 
A person selling consumer fireworks must provide proof of compliance with all applicable federal and state requirements, including but not limited to the storage and handling requirements set forth in 8 M.R.S.A. § 223-A(4).
E. 
A separate permit shall be required for each location at which the applicant proposes to sell consumer fireworks.
F. 
The applicant shall pay a fee for the permit as established in Chapter A400, Master Fee Schedule. Such fees shall be paid at the time of the application and are nonrefundable.
G. 
Permits issued under this article shall not be transferable.
A. 
A permit issued under this article may be suspended or revoked by the City Clerk upon any of the following:
(1) 
The permit holder is adjudged to be in violation of any applicable provision of state or federal law.
(2) 
The permit holder has had either its state license or federal permit suspended or revoked or has failed to renew either such license.
B. 
A permit holder may appeal a suspension or revocation to the municipal officers, but no permit shall be reinstated if the permit holder no longer holds a valid state license or federal permit or during any period during which such a license is under suspension.
[Added 7-22-2013]
Nothing in this article shall serve as a limitation upon the enforcement authority granted to City law enforcement officials and the Code Enforcement Officer under 8 M.R.S.A. § 223-A(9). The City may seize consumer fireworks that the City has probable cause to believe are sold in violation of this article and shall forfeit seized consumer fireworks to the state for disposal.