A. Pyrotechnic Display Permits Required. A pyrotechnic display permit is required and shall be issued by the Village Clerk upon compliance with the following conditions:
1 Applications for pyrotechnic display permits shall be made to the Village Clerk in writing at least 15 days in advance of the date of the proposed pyrotechnic display, unless such 15 day requirement is waived by the Village Clerk and the Chief of the Respective Fire Protection District.
2 Applicants for pyrotechnic display permits must be adult individuals eighteen years of age or older.
3 Applications for pyrotechnic display permits must identify the licensed lead pyrotechnic operator who will be conducting the display, and a current and valid copy of his or her license shall be attached to the application.
4 Applications for pyrotechnic display permits must identify the licensed pyrotechnic distributor from whom the pyrotechnics will be obtained, and a current and valid copy of the pyrotechnic distributor’s license shall be attached to the application.
5 Applications for pyrotechnic display permits must verify that all pyrotechnic assistants will be 18 years of age or older at the time of the display.
6 Applicants for pyrotechnic display permits must provide proof of liability insurance in a sum not less than $1,000,000 to the Village before issuance of the permit. The insurance coverage shall be an occurrence- based policy and shall cover all periods of time when pyrotechnic materials are in the insureds actual and constructive possession.
7 Pyrotechnic display permits shall be issued only after the Chief of the Respective Fire Protection District, or his or her designee, has inspected the proposed display site and determined, in writing, that the display can be performed in full compliance with the rules adopted by the State Fire Marshal and that the display shall not be hazardous to property or endanger any person or persons.
8 Pyrotechnic display permits shall be signed by the Village Clerk, or his or her designee, and the Chief of the Respective Fire Protection District, or his or her designee, and must identify the lead pyrotechnic operator and pyrotechnic distributor.
9 After a pyrotechnic display permit has been granted, sales, possession, use, and distribution of display fireworks for the display shall be lawful for that purpose only.
10 No pyrotechnic display permit granted hereunder shall be transferable.
11 The application fee for a pyrotechnic display permit shall be $100.00 payable to the Village Clerk; no application fee is required for pyrotechnic displays held in conjunction with events sponsored by the Village of Orland Park.
B. Indoor Pyrotechnic Displays: An indoor pyrotechnic display shall be permitted upon compliance with the foregoing conditions. In addition, all indoor pyrotechnic displays shall be conducted in buildings protected by automatic sprinkler systems and meeting the requirements of rules adopted by the State Fire Marshal pursuant to the Fireworks Use Act.
C. State/County Fair Association Exception: No pyrotechnic display permit shall be required under this Chapter for supervised public displays by State or County fair associations.