Sec. 22-81License required

Any business selling consumer fireworks from a temporary consumer fireworks retail sales stand must apply for a license from the City of Ashburn. The license fee for a retail fireworks temporary stand license shall be $500.00 per each stand within the city.

(1) Requirements for license.

a. An applicant for a fireworks retail license from the City of Ashburn shall offer proof that the applicant maintains public liability and product liability insurance with minimum coverage limits of $2,000,000.00 to cover any loses, damages or injuries that might ensue to persons and property as a result of the sale of consumer fireworks.

b. The applicant must demonstrate that they have obtained a license from the Georgia Safety Fire Commissioner. The license fee for a retail fireworks license shall be $500.00 per location within the city.

c. A license will only be granted to applicants who agree to operate their stand in accordance with the National Fire Protection Act Provision 1124.

(2) Locations. A stand shall only be permitted to be located within one thousand feet of either a fire hydrant or a fire department connection belonging to the City of Ashburn unless the Fire Chief of the City of Ashburn provides in writing that the stand may operate further than one thousand feet from a fire hydrant or other fire department connection.

(3) Number of stands permitted.

a. When a distributor is a retail chain license by the safety fire commission pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 25-10-5.1(d), the retailer may operate two temporary consumer firework stands for every retail chain store located in the county.

b. If at the time of the application for a stand, no distributors licensed pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 25-10-5.1(b) or O.C.G.A. § 25-10-5.1(d) are doing business in Turner County, any distributor licensed pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 25-10-5.1(b) or O.C.G.A. § 25-10-5.1(d) that maintains a retail sales facility within 75 miles of the border of Turner County, may choose to place one of their two retail stands in Turner County.

c. A fireworks distributor who is not a retailer may operate two retail stands for each license obtained from the safety fire commissioner.

d. Any licensee shall notify the city clerk and the fire chief of the location of the temporary retail stand no later than ten days prior to the opening of the stand so that the fire chief can inspect the hydrant or fire connection located near or closest to the location of the stand in ensure its proper functioning.

(4) The sale of fireworks may only be conducted through in person face to face sales. Any licensee selling fireworks within the City of Ashburn shall ensure that all customers purchasing fireworks from this stand show proper identification verifying that they are over the age of 18.

History: (Ord. No. 2015-10, § 1(Exh. A), 11-5-2015)