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• Section 11: Section 12 of Ordinance No. 1041-84 (EMC 16.60.130), which reads as follows: Storage of unused fireworks. A. It is unlawful for any person to store fireworks of any class without a permit for such storage from the city fire marshal or designee. A person proposing to store fireworks shall apply in writing to the city fire marshal or designee at least ten days prior to the date of the proposed storage. The city fire marshal or designee receiving the application for a storage permit shall investigate whether the character and location of the storage as proposed would constitute a hazard to property to be dangerous to any person. Based on the investigation,the fire marshal or designee may grant or deny the application. The fire marshal or designee may place reasonable conditions on any permit granted. B. It is unlawful to store unsold stocks of fireworks remaining unsold after the lawful period of sale as provided in a person's permit, except in such places of storage as the city's fire marshal or designee approves. Unsold stocks of common fireworks remaining after the authorized retail sales period as provided in Section 16.60.110 shall be returned on or before July 31st of the same year to the approved storage facilities of a licensed fireworks wholesaler, to a magazine or storage place approved by the city's fire marshal or designee. is hereby amended to read as follows: Storage of fireworks. It is unlawful for any person to store fireworks of any class without a permit for such storage from the city fire marshal or designee. A person proposing to store fireworks shall apply in writing to the city fire marshal or designee at the time he or she submits an application for a permit to engage in activities identified in Section 16.60.030.A.1-4. The city fire marshal or designee receiving the application for a storage permit shall investigate whether the character and location of the storage as proposed would constitute a hazard to property to be dangerous to any person. Based on the investigation,the fire marshal or designee may grant or deny the application. The fire marshal or designee may place reasonable conditions on any permit granted. Section 12: Section 13 of Ordinance No. 1041-84, as amended by Section 4 of Ordinance No. 2179-96 (EMC 16.60.140), which reads as follows: Violation—Unlawful possession of fireworks. Unless otherwise allowed by permit granted under the provisions of this chapter, it is unlawful to possess any class or kind of fireworks within the city limits of Everett. A violation of this section is: A. A misdemeanor if involving less than one pound of fireworks, exclusive of external packaging; or 10