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Wash. Rev. Code § 70.77.255 (2026)

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(1) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, no person, without appropriate state licenses and city or county permits as required by this chapter may:
(a) Manufacture, import, possess, or sell any fireworks at wholesale or retail for any use;
(b) Make a public display of fireworks;
(c) Transport fireworks, except as a licensee or as a public carrier delivering to a licensee; or
(d) Knowingly manufacture, import, transport, store, sell, or possess with intent to sell, as fireworks, explosives, as defined under RCW 70.74.010, that are not fireworks, as defined under this chapter.
(2) Except as authorized by a license and permit under subsection (1)(b) of this section or as provided in RCW 70.77.311, no person may discharge display fireworks at any place.
(3) No person less than eighteen years of age may apply for or receive a license or permit under this chapter.
(4) No license or permit is required for the possession or use of consumer fireworks lawfully purchased at retail.
[ 2002 c 370 s 21; 1997 c 182 s 6; 1995 c 61 s 13; 1994 c 133 s 4; 1984 c 249 s 10; 1982 c 230 s 14; 1961 c 228 s 28.]

Notes:

Severability—2002 c 370: See note following RCW 70.77.126.
Severability—Effective date—1997 c 182: See notes following RCW 70.77.160.
Severability—Effective date—1995 c 61: See notes following RCW 70.77.111.
Severability—Effective date—1994 c 133: See notes following RCW 70.77.146.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1991–1998 · leading case: Klein v. Pyrodyne Corp., 817 P.2d 1359 (Wash. 1991).
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Klein v. Pyrodyne Corp., 817 P.2d 1359 (Wash. 1991). · cites it 2× “RCW 70.77.255. The factor stated in clause (e) requires analysis of the appropriateness of the activity to the place where it was carried on.”
State v. Yokley, 959 P.2d 694 (Wash. Ct. App. 1998). “RCW 70.77.255(1)(d). This amendment was not cited by the parties and, in any event, was enacted after the conduct and rulings at issue here.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 70.77.255(1)(d) — 1 case
State v. Yokley, 959 P.2d 694 (Wash. Ct. App. 1998). “RCW 70.77.255(1)(d). This amendment was not cited by the parties and, in any event, was enacted after the conduct and rulings at issue here.”
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