If the general public occupies a structure where fireworks are being displayed or sold, two or more approved exits shall be provided. If the general public does not occupy the structure that displays or sells fireworks, one or more approved exits shall be provided. A violation of this section is a Class 1 misdemeanor.

For the purposes of this section, an approved exit is a continuous and unobstructed means of egress to a public way. Exit doors shall be of the pivoted or side-hinged swinging type and shall swing in the direction of exit travel. Exit doors shall be able to be opened from the inside without the use of a key or any special knowledge or effort.

Attorney's Note

Under the South Dakota Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class 1 misdemeanorup to 1 yearup to $2,00
For details, see § 22-6-2

Source: SL 1971, ch 207, § 3; SL 1998, ch 213, § 7; SL 2019, ch 154, § 10, eff. Mar. 20, 2019.