§ 8 §227-A — Requirements for obtaining permit

1.
Permits; requirements.
A person may not conduct a display without a permit. The commissioner shall issue a permit to possess and conduct a fireworks or flame effects display to an applicant who:
2.
Inspection.
Upon receipt of a complete application, the department shall conduct an inspection of the proposed display site to determine the hazard posed by the display.
3.
Fees.
The fee for a permit is $30 per display and the fee for a site inspection is $111. The fee for all inspected indoor pyrotechnic and flame effects events that occur outside of normal business hours is $100.
4.
Permits; violation.
A person may not conduct a fireworks or flame effects display in violation of the permit issued under subsection 1.
5.
Penalties.
The following penalties apply.
6.
Strict liability.
Violation of this section is a strict liability crime as defined in Title 17‑A, section 34, subsection 4‑A.
7.
Indoor pyrotechnics and flame effects.
All indoor pyrotechnic and flame effects events must be inspected by the State Fire Marshal or the State Fire Marshal's designee.

Legislative History

PL 2003, c. 521, §§1-3 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 671, §6 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 437, §2 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 437, §§6,8 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 452, §C6 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 452, §X2 (AFF). PL 2019, c. 249, §§2-5 (AMD).