All public fireworks displays shall conform to the following minimum standards and conditions.
(A) All public fireworks displays must be planned, organized and discharged by a pyrotechnician.
PYROTECHNICIAN means an individual whom by experience and training has demonstrated the required skill and ability for safety setting up and discharging displays of special fireworks.
(B) A permit must be obtained from the city and approved by the city prior to any display of public fireworks. The permit shall include the name of the applicant and his address, the name of the pyrotechnician and his address; the exact location, date and time of the proposed display; the number, type and class of fireworks to be displayed, the manner in which the fireworks are being stored prior to the public fireworks display; and shall include the name and address of the insurance company providing the bond required. Said permit must be displayed within the stand and in plain view of the general public.
(C) A drawing shall be submitted to the city showing a plan view of the fireworks discharge site and the surrounding area with a 500-foot radius. The drawing shall include all structures, fences, barricades, streets, fields, streams and any other significant factors that may be subjected to ignition or that may inhibit firefighting capabilities.
(D) When, in the opinion of the city, such requirements are necessary to preserve the public health, safety and welfare, the permit may require that a fire department pump truck and a minimum of two trained firefighters shall be on site 30 minutes prior to and after the shooting of the event. The exhibitor shall repay all wages due to firefighters for such time. All compensation for the fire department apparatus will be as per the State of Texas Fire Chief's Association's fee schedule and shall be paid to the local Volunteer Fire Department.
(E) All combustible debris and trash shall be removed from the area of discharge for a distance of 300 feet in all directions.
(F) All unfired or "dud" fireworks shall be disposed of in a safe manner.
(G) A minimum of two ABC ten-pound fire extinguishers, or an equivalent thereof, and one fire blanket shall be required to be at the fireworks discharge site.
(H) The permit shall be immediately revoked at any time the city or its designee deems such revocation is necessary due to noncompliance, weather conditions such as, but not limited to, extremely low humidity or high winds. The display shall also be canceled by accidental ignition of any form of combustible or flammable material in the vicinity due to falling debris from the display.
(I) Areas of public access shall be determined by the city or its designee and maintained in an approved manner.
(Ord. 2017-01, passed 5-18-17; Ord. 2017-01-A1, passed 7-20-2017)