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Home My WebLink AboutRESOLUTION NO. 2006-33 RESOLUTION NO. 33 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 RESOLVED,That the following definitions be used: Applicant: The person or group, which is applying for the permit. 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 hike 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 RESOLVED, By the City Council, Fairfax, Iowa, this date met in lawful. session, that criteria be prescribed for the issuance of pern-its for the display of fireworks in the City of Fairfax as fellows: 1. 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, 2. 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. 3. 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 $2,000,000. 4. That the applicant and operator be persons of not less than eighteen (1 ) years of age on the date of the proposed fireworks display. 5. That the operator must meet the following fireworks safety requirement. a) Possess a current, valid fireworks license issued by a state of the United States which requires formal safety training; or b) Demonstrate an equivalent degree of formal fireworks safety training and. experience to the satisfaction of the City Council and the Chief of the Fairfax Fire Department. 6. That any fireworks that remain unexploded after the display shall be immediately disposed of or removed for storage or disposal in a safe manner by the operator who, upon the conclusion of the display, shall make a complete and thorough search for any unexploded fireworks or fuses thereof which have not exploded or functioned. BE IT RESOLVED., That the Linn County Sheriff or his or her designee may suspend any permit issued pursuant to this resolution should he or she determine that the health, safety, welfare of the public require the suspension, or should the applicant and/or operator fail to meet or follow the safety qualifications as set out in this resolution. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, By the Fairfax City Council of the City of Fairfax, Iowa, that the Mayor and City Cleric are hereby authorized and directed to execute said Resolution. Passed and approved this day of '-M60-0,--, 200 AYE FAU�- NAYS: ABSENT: > Bill'doss,Mayor ATTEST. &14 Alf I ) Connie Frame, City Clerk The foregoing Resolution No. S3 having been approved this date by the Fairfax City Council, I her lay approve the same by affixing my signature as City Clerk. on this day of - 2006. x Connie Frame, City Clerk APPLICATION FOR FIREWORKS PERMIT TO: Fairfax City Council,PO Box 337,Fairfax,IA 5222$ Applicant A%6 �7_ Phone -�,Lb Address �AX. '-��uu) _ Date of Birth Sponsor I _ Phone Addresses Date/Time of Display � `. b Location of Display SA to � M —° A+ . Operator t ti E ....._ Phone 4Z§ Address Lb&&tAi k ,M 0W Qualifications of the Operator(proof may be required) I, Fireworks Operator License from another state 2. ,X Pyrotechnics Guild International,Inc, Certification 3. Other formal fireworks safety training.Please specify: Insurance Company Policy Amount WJA fCf V11 Fire Prevention Measures , I approve of the location and fire prevention measures for this Fireworks Display: W Fire Chief a � Mayor f I hereby affirm that I have read the City of Fairfax Fireworks Permit Resolution No, � �Q• ` ; that I understand the Resolution's terra; that no person shall handle or explode Fireworks while under the influence of alcohol,narcotics or drugs which could adversely affect judgment,movements or stability;that no person will set up or explode Fireworks who is not 18 years of age and qualified as set out above or who is not under the direct supervision of the Operator; that the Operator will conduct a thorough search for any unexploded Fireworks or fuses; that any unexploded Fireworks will be stored or disposed of in a safe manner;and that the Sponsor, Operator and T will follow its terms and the laws of the State of.Iowa. Further, I specifically agree to protect,defend and hold City of Fairfax, its officers and employees and the Fire Chief who signs this application harmless fi-om any and all damages or claims for damages that might arise or accrue by reason of the granting of the permit for which I am applying. A) 4,4,p A, ignature of Applict gate City ol Jaiplax olli oM.M4 POGJox 337 319-846--2204 �air�ax,J-4.52228-0337 30 May 2006 To Whom It May Concern: The City of Fairfax recognizes William T. Barry, Lyne Miller, Tadd Andrle, Brad Meyers, Dan Zamastil, Marc Magers, Jake Williams, and Chris Jordan as agents of the City through the Fairfax Fire Department to pick up and transport fireworks for the Fairfax Fire Department. The federal tax ID# for the City of Fairfax is: 42-0959452. By Order of the Council, Bill Voss Mayor City of Fairfax APPLICATION FOR FIREWORKS PERMIT TQ: Fairfax City Council,PO Bux 337, FairfaN, TA 52.22E, Applicant llhrr of R Date of Birth Sponsor --phom, Z Address Dare/Time of Display aoo Location of Display Operator Address Qualifications of the Operator(proof imay be required) Fireworks Operator Licensc from another state 1__ Se�Pyrotechnics Guild lotemationa1, h1c `vi-tification ' 3. Other formal fireworks safety training. Please specify; Insurance Company �-US S `{��P� �1J �1� �� .��." T ._-� ". - Policy AMOLIM Fire Prevention Measures �7 I approve Of tile location and fire prevention irleasurcs for this Fireworks Disphily. Fire Chief mayor I hereby affirin that I have road Ole City of Fairfax Fireworks Permit ResMution d2-06-1 1-4: that F undersiond the Resolution's term, that no person shalt bandlo,or explode. Fi-c,,worl<s while uricier the, infli.wocv of alcohol, narcotics or drugs which Guild adversely affect judgment, movements or stability; that no PCI-son will sot up or explode Firmvmks Who is not 18 years of age and qualified as set out alcove or who is not under IN-direct supcl'visioil of the Operator; that the Operator will conduct a thorough search for any unexploded Fircwiwks or fuses; that any uricxploded Fireworks will be stored or disposed of in a safe manner; and that the Slimisur,Operator Lind i will follow its terms and the laws of the State of Iowa. Further, I specifically agree to protect, defend and hold City of Fairfax, its officers and mipiovVe's acid the Fire Chief who signs this application harmless from any and 0 damages or claims for darilages that Inight �frisc or accrue by reason of the granting of the permit for which I mnjpplying. ignakure of Applicant Date I, � ai ax a rri s am`f. Barry as a agent of the city tilxolt;b ti f airfa air I� p rL �rrt tca ic�C_up all(,transport fireworks for the f,a€rfax Fir&a