Bremerton sues Callow Avenue fireworks stand
By Josh Farley, Kitsap Sun, Bremerton, Wash. | |
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The stand, at
But the city contends that, as a property that's miles removed from a tribal reservation, they shouldn't be able to operate outside of state and city laws, including selling items like bottle rockets and firecrackers that are illegal to set off in the city.
"People are buying them there and going down the street and setting them off,"
"All I can say at this point is we don't agree," he said. "We look forward to finding a solution that's in both the family's and city's best interests."
The city, which would like a judge to determine who has jurisdiction to regulate fireworks over the plot of land, is seeking to close the stand until a decision is made.
"We think we have regulatory powers over the fireworks issues," Lubovich said. "We want to know for certain."
Fireworks stands in the city must obtain a state license, a city business license and, following a review by the
Fire Marshal
"In my opinion, the fireworks stand poses a threat to the safety of the workers at the stand, the residents of the subject property, and the general public because if a fire occurred at the stand, the fire would likely extend to the residential house near the stand and to the fireworks storage facility," Six said in court documents.
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The property was purchased by the U.S. government in the 1920s for
The stand was created sometime in the past 10 years. It opens over the
They also sell fireworks that others can't, including bottle rockets, sky rockets and firecrackers. Those types are prohibited under state law, according to
Two nearby neighbors say that the stand hasn't been a nuisance and that staff there is courteous.
"They haven't bothered us," said
"It's not the prettiest thing, but they do keep an eye on things here,"
The first court hearing in the city's lawsuit is slated for
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