HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD. NO. 2026-019 amend YMC 10.15_fireworks permit feesORDINANCE NO, 2026-019
AN ORDINANCE amending the City of Yakima Municipal Code Chapter 10.15 Fireworks as
it relates to permit fees.
WHEREAS, the permit fees for fireworks were inadvertently left in the ordinance during
the creation of the City of Yakima Master Fee Schedule when fees were being relocated from the
Yakima Municipal Code into the Master Fee Schedule; and
WHEREAS, it is within the police powers of the City of Yakima to enact these changes,
and the City Council finds it is in the best interests of the City and its residents to amend the
Yakima Municipal Code associated with fireworks; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Section 1. Section 10.15.040: Permit for public display under Chapter 10.15
Fireworks, is hereby amended to read as follows:
10.15.040 Permit for public display.
It is unlawful for any person to make a public display of fireworks within the city of Yakima
without having first obtained a permit to do so. Application to make such a display shall be made
in writing to the code administration manager or his designee on forms provided for that purpose
and shall be accompanied by a fee for each display as set forth in the city of Yakima master fee
schedule adopted via resolution by the city council; provided, however, that the city manager may
waive the application fee for student organizations. Application shall be made at least ten days in
advance of the proposed display.
The code administration manager or his designee shall investigate whether the character and
location of the display as proposed would be hazardous or dangerous to any person or property.
Based on the investigation the code administration manager or his designee shall submit a report
of findings and a recommendation for or against the issuance of a permit, together with reasons,
to the city manager. The city manager may grant or deny the application and may place
reasonable conditions on any such permit issues.
A permit for a public display of fireworks shall not be issued unless the person applying for the
permit is a holder of a valid license issued by the State Fire Marshal to make such a display. If
the city manager grants a permit for the public display of fireworks, the sale, possession and use
of fireworks for the public display is lawful for that purpose only. No such permit shall be
transferable. Every public display of fireworks shall be handled or supervised by a competent and
experienced pyrotechnic operator approved by the code administration manager or his designee.
Section 2. Section 10.15.065: Special purchase and use permits under Chapter 10.15
Fireworks, is hereby amended to read as follows:
10.15.065 Special purchase and use permits
A. Religious organizations or private organizations or persons may purchase or use common
fireworks and such audible ground devices as firecrackers, salutes and chasers if:
1. Purchased from a manufacturer, importer or wholesaler licensed pursuant to RCW
Chapter 70.77;
2. For use on prescribed dates and locations;
3. For religious or specific purposes; and
4. A permit is obtained from the code administration manager or his designee.
B. Applications for a permit required under this section shall be made in writing to the code
administration manager or his designee on forms provided for that purpose and shall be
accompanied by a fee for each private or religious use of fireworks authorized by this section as
set forth in the city of Yakima master fee schedule adopted via resolution by the city council.
The code administration manager or his designee shall investigate whether the character and
location of the proposed use would be hazardous or dangerous to any person or property. Based
on such investigation, the code administration manager or his designee may grant or deny such
permit and either the code administration manager or his designee may place reasonable
conditions on any permit they may issue.
No such permit shall be transferable. If such permit is issued it shall be lawful only for the uses
set forth in it.
A permit authorized by this section shall not be issued unless the applicant is over the age of
eighteen years and files with the code administration manager or his designee a certificate of
insurance in the amount to be set by the code administration manager or his designee based
upon the nature and extent of the proposed fireworks use and the risks involved. Such insurance
shall be combined single limit covering bodily injury liability, property damage liability, including
products liability, premises liability and contractual liability, with the applicant named as insured
thereon and which insurance certificate shall also name, as additional insured parties, the city of
Yakima, its officers and employees acting in their capacity as agents of the city.
Section 3. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this
ordinance is declared invalid or unconstitutional for any reason, such decision shall not affect the
validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance.
Section 4. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect 30 days after its passage,
approval, and publication as provided by law and by the City Charter.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, signed and approved this 21 st day of April, 2026.
ATTEST: Matt Brown, Mayor
salinda Ibarra, CMC, City Cle
Publication Date: April 25, 2026
Effective Date: May 25, 2026
BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. 7.F.
For Meeting of: April 21, 2026
ITEM TITLE: Ordinance amending Yakima Municipal Code Chapter 10.15 relating
to fireworks permit fees
SUBMITTED BY: Bill Preston, Community Development Director
*Julia Rosales, Supervising Code Inspector
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
This ordinance removes fireworks fees that were inadvertently left in the ordinance during the creation of
the Master Fee Schedule. The ordinance corrects this and lists that fees are published in the Master Fee
Schedule.
ITEM BUDGETED: N/A
STRATEGIC PRIORITY 24-25: A Resilient Yakima
RECOMMENDATION: Pass Ordinance.
ATTACHMENTS:
ORD. NO. 2026- amend YMC 10.15_fireworks per
Track Changes_YMC 10.15 Fireworks.pdf
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