As the July 4th holiday approaches get all the required permits, licenses, and inspections for you to legally set up a fireworks stand and sell fireworks. Use or the possession of illegal fireworks in the District of Columbia could face fines and penalties of up to $2,000 and/or arrest for further prosecution.

Permits, certificate of occupancy, FEMS application, and Basic business license are required to legally operate a fireworks sales stand in the District of Columbia. 

Review the documents found at these three links for DCRA and FEMS requirements, procedures, and policies:

• Permit and Certificate of Occupancy Information for Fireworks Retail Temporary Stand
• Basic Business License Information for Retail Temporary Stand
• FEMS Fireworks Safety, Inspection, and Enforcement Procedures and Policies

The deadline for submitting applications to DCRA is June 20, 2011; 

Deadline to apply for DCFEMS inspections to sell fireworks retail is by the close of business (4:45 pm) on June 24, 2011.