Section 10-104 - Permit to discharge fireworks. - Maryland Statutes

§ 10-104. Permit to discharge fireworks.
 

(a)  Required.- A person must have a permit to discharge fireworks as provided by this subtitle before the person: 

(1) discharges fireworks; or 

(2) possesses fireworks with the intent to discharge fireworks or to allow the discharge of fireworks. 

(b)  Application.- An applicant for a permit to discharge fireworks shall: 

(1) apply to the State Fire Marshal for the permit at least 10 days before the date of discharge; 

(2) pay to the State Fire Marshal a permit fee of $50; and 

(3) post a bond with the State Fire Marshal in accordance with § 10-105 of this subtitle. 

(c)  Late fee.- If the State Fire Marshal does not receive the application for a permit required under subsection (b) of this section at least 10 days before the date of the discharge, the State Fire Marshal shall charge the applicant a late fee of $50 in addition to all required fees. 

(d)  Exemption from fee.- The permit fee required under subsection (b)(2) of this section and the late fee required under subsection (c) of this section do not apply to a volunteer fire department or volunteer ambulance and rescue company. 

(e)  Permit nontransferable.- A permit to discharge fireworks is nontransferable. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 38A, §§ 16(a), 18(a); 2003, ch. 5, § 2.]