For purposes of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply, unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning:
AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION ("AHJ")
. The Fire Chief (or his designee) of the urban services district or Fire District, as defined by local ordinance or state law, within the jurisdiction where the fireworks/pyrotechnics displays will be held.
FIRE CHIEF.
The head of a Fire Department or Fire District who is appointed or empowered, in accordance with KRS Chapters 75, 95, 227, and/or KRS 67C.105, to carry out the expressed or implied statutory authority granted to the applicable Fire Department(s) or Fire District(s).
OWNER.
Any party who alone, jointly, or severally with others:
(1) Shall have all or part of the legal title to any building and/or property, with or without accompanying actual possession thereof; or shall have all or part of the beneficial ownership of any building and/or property, and a right to the present use and enjoyment thereof, including a mortgage in possession; or
(2) Shall have charge, care, or control of any building and/or property as owner, executor, administrator, trustee, guardian of the estate, or duly-authorized agent of the owner (this may include the performance/event organizer or promoter). Any such person thus representing the actual owner shall be bound to comply with owner's obligations as set forth in this subchapter.
PERFORMANCE/EVENT. May or may not necessarily constitute one date, but may extend across a number of dates for which the permit is valid, so long as all of the circumstances relating to location,audience, placement of fireworks/pyrotechnics, flame effects, and the like, remain the same from performance/event to performance/event, as set forth in the initial application. The determination of what constitutes a single performance/event for purposes of permit issuance shall be made by the AHJ. Where applicable, reference in this subchapter to a PERFORMANCE/EVENT shall also include periods of assembly/disassembly.
(Lou. Metro Ord. No. 107-2003, approved 6-16-2003; Lou. Metro Am. Ord. No. 162-2023, approved 11-28-2023)