Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 477 - State Fire Marshal
FIREWORKS AND FLAME EFFECTS
Storage
Section 477.663 - General requirements

Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 477.663

Current through December 12, 2024

1. No person may maintain or permit the existence of a fire hazard at any location under the person's control where fireworks, flame effects or pyrotechnic compositions are displayed, discharged or stored.

2. A permit issued by the State Fire Marshal is required for the storage of fireworks classified as Division 1.3G, Division 1.4G or Division 1.4S by 18 U.S.C. §§ 841 et seq. and NFPA 1124, 2017 edition, except for:

(a) Fireworks classified as consumer fireworks that are stored at a retail outlet building for sale as approved by the State Fire Marshal or pursuant to a permit issued by the State Fire Marshal after an inspection of the site is made. As used in this paragraph, "building" means any structure utilized or intended for supporting or sheltering any occupancy.

(b) Fireworks for public display or special effects stored at the site of firing for immediate use.

(c) Storage of material for special effects which weighs less than 10 pounds.

3. Fees for permits for storage that are required pursuant to subsection 2 are as follows:

(a) A building for permanent or temporary storage ...........................................................

$250

(b) Type 1 magazine...........................................................................................................

250

(c) Type 2, 3 or 4 magazine ...............................................................................................

132

4. Fireworks must be stored in compliance with the requirements of the International Building Code, 2018 edition, the International Fire Code, 2018 edition, NFPA 1124, 2017 edition. Material for special effects which weighs less than 750 pounds may be stored in a single-story structure which is fully equipped with fire sprinklers and which otherwise conforms to the requirements for a Type V-A rated building as described in the International Building Code, 2018 edition. Material for special effects which weighs 750 pounds or more must be stored in a magazine approved for that purpose.

5. The State Fire Marshal will, as he or she determines necessary, inspect each site used for storage of fireworks to determine if the fireworks are stored properly according to their class or type.

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; R207-99, 2-7-2000; 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; R207-99, 2-7-2000; 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

NRS 477.030

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