(A) Review and supervision:
(1) The Volunteer Fire Chief and/or chief law enforcement officer shall review and inspect, in conjunction with the Mayor, all supervised public displays of fireworks, including “display fireworks”, by fair associations, amusement parks or other organizations or groups of individuals upon completion of the necessary application and submission of appropriate fees as may be established by resolution of the City Council. Payment of the base fee and a minimum of one hour of inspection shall be made at the time the application is submitted. Any additional fees incurred shall be paid before the permit is issued.
(2) A visual site inspection shall occur before any permit is issued.
(3) Submission of the application does not guarantee issuance of a permit and all fees are non-refundable.
(4) All applications under this section shall be submitted to the City Clerk/Treasurer and then forwarded to the Volunteer Fire Chief, who shall consult with the Mayor before approval of any permit.
(5) The Mayor may act on any application in the absence of the Volunteer Fire Chief, and may override the issuance of a Public Display Permit or may revoke a permit in the same manner as the Volunteer Fire Chief.
(B) Each display shall:
(1) Be handled by a licensed, bonded pyrotechnic operator to be approved by the Volunteer Fire Chief;
(2) Be located, discharged or fired such that the display, in the opinion of the Volunteer Fire Chief, shall not be hazardous to persons or property; and
(3) Clearly post a “NO SMOKING” warning within 50 feet of the staging and discharge area established for the display, and no one may smoke within the defined area.
(C) The application for a permit, to be known as a “Public Display Permit”, shall be made in writing at least 30 days prior to the date of the display. An application submitted less than 30 days prior to the event, or which is required to be re-submitted shall pay an additional fee. The application shall contain, at a minimum:
(1) A detailed map of the proposed display venue, including the temporary storage site, the parking and spectator viewing areas, the fireworks discharge point, location of structures and roads, streets and alleys within a 1,000-yard radius, overhead obstructions or other hazards;
(2) The name of the licensed and bonded pyrotechnic operator along with the operator’s qualifications, training and experience, and the names of any assistants for the event;
(3) The location of all fire hydrants, water spigots or other access points for water, and all other fire retardants or extinguishers available at or near the venue;
(4) Proof of general liability insurance in an amount acceptable to the City, and which includes the City as an additional insured;
(5) The name of the association, entity, organization or group and its organizing or supervising board or responsible parties for the event;
(6) A complete list of the fireworks intended for use in the display together with their projectile range, if any;
(7) The location, date and time of the display and written consent from the landowner;
(8) A detailed safety plan for the event; and
(9) Any application containing a map, safety plan, list of intended fireworks or other requirement which is deemed illegible or incomplete will be returned to the applicant for correction before it will be considered.
(D) Upon inspection and issuance of the Public Display Permit, and only then, sales, possession and use of fireworks for such display as detailed in the permit shall be lawful for that purpose only.
(E) Following the public display, the organizers and the pyrotechnic operator shall be responsible for clean-up of the display site, including disposal of all discharged fireworks and all non-discharged or “dud” fireworks in a safe manner.
(F) No permit issued under this chapter shall be subject to transfer.
(G) This permit may be revoked by the Volunteer Fire Chief when any of the conditions under which the permit was granted change, when a hazardous condition is determined to exist, or when, in the best judgment of the Volunteer Fire Chief, such permit must be withdrawn in the interests of public safety, and may include violation of any rule, regulation or requirement of this chapter. (Ord. 365, passed 12-3-2018)