Watsonville Municipal Code § 3302.7 Temporary fireworks stands—general provisions for structures

All retail sales of safe and sane fireworks shall be permitted only from within a temporary fireworks stand. Sales from any other building or structure is prohibited. Temporary stands shall be subject to the following provisions:

(a) No fireworks stand shall be located within twenty-five (25) feet of any building, within one hundred (100) feet of an open flame, nor within one hundred (100) feet of any gasoline pump.

(b) Fireworks stands need not comply with the provisions of the building code provided, however, that all stands shall be erected in a manner that will reasonably insure the safety of attendants and customers.

(c) No stand shall have a floor area in excess of four hundred (400) square feet.

(d) Each stand two hundred (200) square feet or more must have at least two (2) exits.

(e) Each stand shall be provided with two (2) 2 1/2-gallon water pressure type fire extinguishers or one (1) 2 1/2-gallon water pressure type fire extinguisher and one (1) 2A10BC rated dry chemical fire extinguisher in good working order and easily accessible for use in case of fire.

(f) All weeds and combustible material shall be cleared from the location of the stand, including a distance of at least fifty (50) feet surrounding the stand.

(g) “No Smoking” signs shall be prominently displayed on the front, back, and sides of the fireworks stand.

(h) Each stand must have an adult over the age of 18 years in attendance and in charge while fireworks are stored or sold therein. Sleeping or remaining in stand after close of business each day is forbidden.

The sale of fireworks shall not begin before 9:00 am July 1st and shall not continue after 10:00 pm on the 4th of July. Fireworks booth hours of operation shall be limited to 9:00 am to 10:00 pm daily.

(a) All unsold stock shall be removed from the booth each night and shall be stored in a location approved by the Fire Code Official or his designee.

(b) All litter shall be removed from the booth location by 5:00 pm on the 5th day of July.

(c) The fireworks stand shall be removed from the temporary location by 8:00 pm on the 10th day of July.