9.20.060 License Required Prior to Issuance of Permit.
No permit shall be issued unless the person applying therefor shall first have obtained and have in full force and effect a valid license issued by the State Fire Marshal, pursuant to RCW 70.77, to do the particular act or acts for which the permit is sought.
A. Number of permits limited. No person, firm or corporation shall receive more than one permit for the sale of fireworks during any one calendar year. The maximum number of permits which may be issued pursuant to this ordinance shall not exceed one permit for each 1500 residents of the City of George, according to the last official census or the last estimate of the State Census Board.
B. Number of retail outlets limited Transfer of permit prohibited. A permit granted pursuant to this chapter shall entitle the permitee to maintain only one retail outlet. All permits issued pursuant hereto shall be used only by the designated permitee and shall be nontransferable. Any transfer or purported transfer of such a permit shall be deemed a violation of this ordinance.
C. Permits granted to first qualified applicants. In the event there are more applications for permits than there are permits available, then permits shall be granted in the following manner:
1. Any person, firm or corporation having been issued a permit for the year prior to the making of the application shall be entitled to renew said permit, said renewal applications to be issued to those persons first applying therefor who meet all the necessary qualifications and requirements.
2. Any permits remaining shall be granted to those first applying.