A. Permit Required: The City, notwithstanding any of the provisions of this chapter to the contrary, may, upon application in writing, upon the posting of a suitable bond, grant a permit for the public display of fireworks by religious, fraternal or civic organizations, fair associations, amusement parks, or other organizations or groups of individuals approved by the City, and the City Council is authorized by resolution to grant such permission when such display is to be handled by an operator certified by the State Fire Marshal, to be approved by the Chiefs of Police and Fire Departments of the City. Such display shall be of such a character, and so located, discharged or fired, as in the opinion of the Chiefs of the Police and Fire Departments, after proper inspection, shall not be hazardous to property or endanger any person or persons. After such permit shall have been granted, sales, possession, use and distribution of fireworks for such display shall be lawful for that purpose only. (1984 Code § 8.08.020; amd. 2015 Code)
B. Application For Permit; Nontransferable: All applications for permits shall set forth the date, the hour and place of making such display; and the place for storing fireworks prior to the display; and further, the name or names of person, persons, firm, partnership, corporation, association or group of individuals making the display; and the name of the person or persons in charge of the igniting, firing, setting off, exploding or causing to be exploded such fireworks. The location of the storage place shall be subject to the approval of the Chief of the Fire Department. No permit granted hereunder shall be transferable. (1984 Code § 8.08.030)
C. Bond Required: The City may require a bond deemed adequate by the City from the licensee in a sum as adopted from time to time by the City Council in the City consolidated fee schedule, conditioned for the payment of all damages, which may be caused either to a person or persons, or to property, by reason of the display so as aforesaid licensed, and arising from any acts of the licensee, his agents or employees. Such bond shall run to the City and shall be for the use and benefit of any person injured or the owner of any property damaged, who is authorized to maintain an action thereon, or his heirs, executors, administrators, successors or assigns. (1984 Code § 8.08.040; amd. 2015 Code)