HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION NO. 02-06-11-4 RESOLUTION 02-06-11-4
FIREWORKS PERMIT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS,the City Council,Fairfax, Iowa, is empowered under the authority of Section 727.2,
Code of Iowa,to grant a permit for the display of fireworks by municipalities, fair associations, amusement
parks and other organizations or groups of individuals approved by the City Council when such fireworks
display will be handled by a competent operator, and
WHEREAS,the City Council,Fairfax, Iowa has received a request for fireworks display permit,
and
WHEREAS, the City Council, Fairfax, Iowa, desires to grant permits only when a competent
person will be in charge of the fireworks display to provide for the safety of all concerned,
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council,Fairfax',,
Iowa, this date met in lawful session, that criteria be prescribed for the:issuance of permits for the display
of fireworks in the City of Fairfax.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following definitions be used;
Applicant: The person or group,which is applying for the peranit.
Fireworks: Any explosive composition, or combination of explosive substances, or article
prepared for the purpose of producing a visible or audible effect by combination, explosion, deflagration,or
detonation, and shall include blank cartridges, firecrackers,torpedoes, sky rockets,roman candles, or other
fireworks of like construction.and any fireworks containing any explosive or inflammable compound, or
other device containing any explosive substance. The term "fireworks" shall.not include gold star-
producing sparkles on wires which contain no magnesium or chloride or perchlorate,no flitter sparklers in
paper tubes that do not exceed one-eighth(118) of an inch in diameter, no toy snakes which contain no
mercury and no caps used in caps used in cap pistols.
Operator: A person trained in fireworks safety who will set up and explode the fireworks.
Sponsor: The group paying for or otherwise providing for the fireworks display.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the applicant submit an application in writing on the form
attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference no later than ten (10) days before a City Council
Meeting.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that no permit be issued until the Chief of the Fairfax. Fire
Department having jurisdiction over the site of the fireworks display and the City Council, Fairfax, Iowa
has approved the located and fire prevention measures.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that no permit be issued unless liability and fire insurance
coverage is procured to protect the applicant, sponsor, operator and the public in an amount not less than
$1,000,000.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the applicant and operator be persons of not less than
eighteen(19)years of age on the date of the proposed fireworks display.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the operator must meet the following fireworks safety
requirement:
a)Possess a current,valid fireworks license issued by a state of the United States which requires
formal safety training similar to that in a) above; or
b)Demonstrate an equivalent degree of formal fireworks safety training and experience to the
satisfaction of the City Council and the Chief of the Fairfax Fire Department.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that any fireworks that remain unexploded after the display shall
be immediately disposed of or removed for storage or disposal in a safe manner by the operator who,upon
the conclusion of the display, shall snake a complete and thorough search for any unexploded fireworks or
fuses thereof which have not exploded or functioned.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Linn County Sheriff or his or her designee may suspend
any permit issued pursuant to this resolution should he or she determine that the health, safety, welfare of
the public require the suspension, or should the applicant and/or operator fail to meet or follow the safety
qualifications as set out in this resolution.
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