(A) A permit shall be issued only after inspection of the display site by the County Sheriff’s Department, to determine that such display shall not be hazardous to property or endanger any person or persons. Forms and a checklist for the application and permit may be obtained from the County Board office. One copy of the permit shall be on file with the issuing officer, and one copy forwarded to the Sheriff’s Department.
(B) (1) The permit when issued shall name the individual/company selected and designated by the Chairperson of the County Board to handle the display/explosives, and dismantling of the display, and no person other than the individual/company so designated shall be permitted to handle the display. The County Board Chairperson shall also appoint one of the three applicants to supervise the display and carry the permit at the time of the display.
(2) The permit, when the application has been approved, shall be signed by the Chairperson of the County Board and countersigned by the County Clerk. The permit shall be subject to all applicable provisions of the state law. After such privilege shall have been granted, sales, possession, use, and distribution of fireworks for display shall be lawful for the purpose only. No permit granted hereunder shall be transferable.
(C) Possession by any party holding a certificate for registration under the Fireworks Regulation Act (425 ILCS 30/1 et seq.) or by any employee or agent of such party, or by any person transporting fireworks for such party, shall not be a violation, provided that possession is within the scope of business of the fireworks plant registered under that Act (425 ILCS 30/1 et seq.).
(Prior Code, § 5-2-6) (Ord. 99-1110, passed 11-16-1999)