All of the following conditions must be met for the supervised public display of fireworks.
(A) Application for a permit shall be made in writing on application forms supplied by the Planning, Building and Development Department at least 30 days in advance of the date of the display, and action shall be taken on the application within 48 hours after the application is made.
(B) The application form must be signed by a group of three or more adult individuals.
(C) A written agreement with the local fire department having jurisdiction over the site of the proposed display containing provision for appropriate firefighting apparatus during the fireworks display and provision for the manner and location in which the displays are going to be discharged shall be submitted with the application.
(D) A document from the Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center regarding arrangement for temporary sanitary facilities shall accompany the application.
(E) All permanent or temporary lighting shall be inspected and approved by an inspector from the Lake County Planning, Building and Development Department.
(F) No structures shall be erected without acquiring a building permit and an inspection made.
(G) The duration of the permit and the hours of operation shall be specified in the permit.
(H) The site is to be cleared of all merchandise, all debris is to be cleaned up, and all temporary structures are to be removed within a reasonable length of time after the close of display as specified in the permit.
(I) Adequate public parking shall be provided on the site including a stabilized drive. It is the responsibility of the operators to guide traffic to these areas and to keep patrons from parking along the shoulders of the road in the vicinity of the activity.
(J) Traffic control arrangements in the vicinity at major intersections shall be arranged by the operators with the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.
(K) A bond shall be posted with this county in a sum sufficient to guarantee the repair of public rights-of-way of any damage resulting from this activity.
(L) If liquor is to be served, the appropriate liquor permit shall be obtained from the Lake County Liquor Control Commissioner.
(M) A non-refundable fee in an amount determined by the County Board shall accompany each application.
(N) After a permit has been issued, sales, possession, use, and distribution of fireworks for such display shall be lawful for that purpose only.
(O) No permit granted hereunder shall be transferable.
(1977 Code, § 3:1-2) (Ord. passed 4-13-1976)