(a) The American Table of Distances for Storage of Explosives or Low Explosives as contained in NFPA Standard 495 must be followed.
(b) Unbarricaded distances as referenced in division (c) of Section 387.11 must only be reduced to barricaded distances when the City Fire Chief so approves. Where added safety precautions have been taken, or particularly favorable conditions exist, the Fire Chief or an officer designated by the Fire Chief may be permitted to decrease the required separation distances as considered appropriate, on demonstration that the hazard has been reduced or the risk has been properly protected. Where unusual or safety threatening conditions exist, the Fire Chief or an officer designated by the Fire Chief may be permitted to increase the required separation distances considered appropriate.
(c) The separation distance of all fireworks and/or pyrotechnic displays from the public may be reduced where added safety precautions have been taken, or particularly favorable conditions exist indicating that the risk has been properly minimized as determined by the Chief or the Fire Chief’s designee. Where unusual or safety threatening conditions exist, distances can be increased as determined to be necessary by the City Fire Chief or the Fire Chief’s authorized representative.
(Ord. No. 1253-07. Passed 11-19-07, eff. 11-21-07)