(A) Pyrotechnic displays may only be performed by a person who possesses a current pyrotechnic distributor license and a current lead pyrotechnic operator license, issued by the office of the State Fire Marshal, which is in good standing.
(B) Pyrotechnic displays may only be conducted and performed by a person who first applies for and receives a permit issued by the Fire Chief for the city in accordance with the Pyrotechnic Use Act of the state, 425 ILCS 35. The permit application shall be submitted not less than 15 days prior to the proposed date of the pyrotechnic display.
(C) No permit to conduct and perform a pyrotechnic display shall be issued by the Fire Chief for the city unless it is first determined that the person or entity applying for the permit possesses the licenses set forth in division (A) above.
(D) No permit to conduct and perform a pyrotechnic display shall be issued by the Fire Chief for the city until the Fire Chief and/or his or her designee has inspected the proposed display site and determines that the display can be performed in compliance with applicable NFPA standards adopted by the office of the State Fire Marshal pursuant to 41 Ill. Adm. Code parts 230 and 235 then in effect at the time the application for a permit is filed.
(E) No permit to conduct and perform a pyrotechnic display shall be issued by the Fire Chief until the applicant provides proof of a current product liability insurance policy in an amount of not less than $1,000,000, a current general liability insurance policy in an amount of not less than $1,000,000 and a current certificate of insurance naming the city as an additional named insured under the respective products liability and general liability insurance policies. The permittee shall also sign an agreement to indemnify, protect, defend, pay attorney fees for and on behalf of and hold harmless, the city, its officials, officers, employees and agents and each of them, of and from any and all claims for personal injury, property damage and/or death which may be caused by, or may result from, the pyrotechnic display, the negligence of any permittee or any of its operators, employees or agents and/or the willful acts of any permittee, any of its operators, employees or agents.
(F) No permit to conduct a pyrotechnic display shall be issued by the Fire Chief unless the applicant submits proof of a current worker’s compensation policy of insurance insuring all of the pyrotechnic operators, employees, agents and assistants.
(G) The applicant for a permit to conduct a pyrotechnic display shall be required to pay a permit fee set forth in city’s fee schedule. The application for the permit shall be made on a form substantially similar to the form provided by the Fire Chief.
(Prior Code, § 93.05) (Ord. 06-035, passed 6-27-2006; Ord. 2017-005, passed 2-27-2017) Penalty, see § 93.99