Current through December 31, 2024
Section 477.661 - Prohibited acts; seizure and disposal of fireworks1. No person may: (a) Use or discharge: (1) A special effect or firework unless the person is a pyrotechnic operator certified by the State Fire Marshal.(2) A firework of any class or type within 100 feet of stored gasoline or other flammable liquid which is listed as Class I in NFPA 30, 2018 edition, or any other combustible material.(b) Display or discharge a firework or display flame effects at a commercial display of fireworks or flame effects in such a manner as to endanger any person or in a county where such commercial displays are prohibited.(c) Discharge fireworks of any class in a county where the discharge of the fireworks is prohibited.2. If the authority having jurisdiction believes that fireworks or flame effects which create an imminent danger to life or property will be discharged or displayed in violation of this section, the authority having jurisdiction may, without notice, seize the fireworks or materials, devices, equipment and systems used with the flame effects.3. The authority having jurisdiction will take and retain possession of fireworks seized in accordance with this section and materials, devices, equipment and systems used with the flame effects seized in accordance with this section during any judicial or administrative proceedings involving the fireworks, materials, devices, equipment or systems and will, upon conclusion of the proceedings, destroy them or return them to the person from whom they were seized as directed in such proceedings.4. Any person whose fireworks or materials, devices, equipment and systems used with the flame effects are adjudged in any judicial or administrative proceeding to be hazardous will be charged with the expenses incurred in the seizure, transportation, storage and disposal of those fireworks, materials, devices, equipment or systems. This charge constitutes a debt and is collectible by any agency of the State or any of its political subdivisions incurring any such expense in the same manner as if it is an obligation under an express or implied contract.Nev. Admin. Code § 477.661
Added to NAC by St. Fire Marshal, eff. 1-19-84; A 7-16-85, eff. 8-1-85; 3-9-89; 2-17-94; 8-23-94; R220-99, 9-25-2000; R062-04, 9-3-2004; R090-10, 12-30-2011; Added to NAC by St. Fire Marshal, eff. 1-19-84; A 7-16-85, eff. 8-1-85; 3-9-89; 2-17-94; 8-23-94; R220-99, 9-25-2000; R062-04, 9-3-2004; R090-10, 12-30-2011; A by R123-13, eff. 1/16/2015; A by R132-18A, eff. 2/20/2020; A by R132-18CAP, eff. 12/16/2020; A by R048-24A, eff. 8/26/2024