[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Council of the Town of Winslow as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 9-13-1993 by Ord. No. 5-1993; amended 8-27-2001 by Ord. No. 5-2001; 3-12-2012 by Ord. No. 2-2012 (Ch. 5, Art. VII, of the 1976 Code)]
A municipal permit is required for the sale of consumer fireworks. The Code Enforcement Officer is authorized to issue a permit if the following conditions are met:
A. 
The applicant is 21 years or older and applies on a state-approved form.
B. 
The applicant possesses the necessary state and federal permits.
C. 
Storage and sale.
(1) 
Consumer fireworks may be stored and sold only in a permanent, fixed, standalone building dedicated solely to the storage and sale of consumer fireworks.
(2) 
The building may not be less than 60 feet from another permanent building and may not be less than 300 feet from a structure in which gasoline, propane or other flammable material is sold or dispensed.
(3) 
Cigarettes, tobacco products or lighters or other flame producing devices may not be permitted in the building.
(4) 
A person under 21 years of age may not be admitted into the building unless accompanied by a parent or guardian.
(5) 
Notwithstanding Subsection A(4) above, a person of at least 18 years of age may handle and sell consumer fireworks if the person is under the direct supervision of a person 21 years of age or older.
(6) 
The building shall be equipped throughout with an automatic fire-suppression system in accordance with NFPA 13-D.
(7) 
The building must comply with the International Building Code (IBC), as amended.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II)]
(8) 
No outside storage will be allowed.
D. 
The location is permitted under Chapter 300, Zoning.
A. 
There will be a fee of $250 for the initial one-year permit and $200 for annual renewal permits.
B. 
The Fire Department and Code Enforcement Officer will perform annual inspections to ensure compliance.
In addition to the enforcement provisions of 8 M.R.S.A. § 223-A(9), a fine of $500 for an initial violation, and $1,000 for subsequent violations of this article will be imposed, none of which may be suspended. The Town will also be awarded its reasonable attorney fees for prosecution of any violation.