Section 34.818 - Specific Requirements for Retail Fireworks StandsA retail fireworks stand must comply with the following requirements:
(1) The fireworks stand in which Fireworks 1.4G are held for retail sale must be constructed of wood, metal, masonry, or concrete, or combinations thereof.(2) Each stand of less than 16 feet in length must have at least one walk door that opens outward. Stands measuring 16 feet or longer must have at least two walk doors, one in each end, that open outward.(3) A minimum of combustible material such as posters, signs, and decorations may be used on interior walls.(4) A minimum distance of six feet must be maintained from the front of the customer counter to the back side of the stand. Fireworks must not be displayed on the customer counter or in any manner that allows the customer to handle fireworks without an attendant directly assisting the customer.(5) Electrical service to the stand must be installed at least eight feet above ground or buried underground according to standards acceptable to the local AHJ.(6) Each stand that uses electricity must have a point of power interruption, either inside or outside the stand, (switch or switches) located near a walk door, that interrupts all electric supply to devices and equipment located inside and on the stand.(7) All electrical wiring, equipment, and devices, both inside and outside the stand, must be UL approved, be securely mounted to the structure, and be installed and maintained to prevent electrical hazards. Splices in electrical wiring servicing equipment and devices inside the stand must be enclosed in junction boxes. Light fixtures and wiring used for illumination inside and outside of the stand must be installed and maintained to prevent accidental contact by the general public and employees.(8) Drop cords with lights, extension cords, or bare wiring must not be used in any manner inside a retail stand.(9) In stands where generator-created power is used, the generator must be located in an area free from grass, trash, and other flammable materials and at least 10 feet from the stand. Reserve fuel for the generator must be stored in an approved safety container and a portable fire extinguisher rated to at least 6 BC must be provided.(10) Fireworks stands must not be illuminated or heated by any device that requires open flame or exposed heating elements. Electric heaters must be equipped with a switching device to stop the flow of current should the heater be tipped over.(11) If the fireworks stand is used for the overnight storage of Fireworks 1.4G, it must be equipped with suitable locking devices to prevent unauthorized entry.28 Tex. Admin. Code § 34.818
The provisions of this §34.818 adopted to be effective June 30, 1986, 11 TexReg 2510; transferred effective September 1, 1991, as published in the Texas Register March 6, 1992, 17 TexReg 1745; amended to be effective June 4, 1993, 18 TexReg 3300; transferred effective September 1, 1997, as published in the Texas Register November 14, 1997, 22 TexReg 11091; amended to be effective September 14, 1998, 23 TexReg 9571; amended to be effective April 13, 1999, 24 TexReg 2949; amended to be effective December 8, 2002, 27 TexReg 11562; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 41, Number 29, July 15, 2016, TexReg 5197, eff. 7/19/2016