HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION NO. 2007-63 RESOLUTION NO,
FIREWORKS PERMIT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The City Council of 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 of Fairfax, Iowa, has received a request for a
fireworks display permit; and
WHEREAS, The City Council of 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.
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 affect by
combination, explosion, deflagration, or detonation, and shall include blank cartridges,
firecrackers, torpedoes, slay 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-eights (118) of an
inch in diameter, no toy snakes which contain no mercury and no caps used in cap pistols,
Operator: A person trained in fireworks safety that 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 of the City of Fairfax, Iowa, that
criteria be prescribed for the issuance of permits for the display of fireworks in the City
of Fairfax, Iowa, as follows:
1. That the applicant submits an application in writing on the form attached
hereto and incorporated herein by reference no later than ten (10) days before
a 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 Fairfax City
Council have approved the location 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 (18) year°s
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 City Council of
the City of Fairfax, Iowa, that the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and
directed to execute said Resolution.
Passed and approved this _day of2007.
AYES: PAA'O PLO
NAYS:
ABSENT: Irl
Bill Voss, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Vickie Kindl, City Clerk