§ 13-55. Fireworks manufacture; public display permit.

(a)

Definition. For the purposes of this section, the term "fireworks" means and includes any item defined as such pursuant to F.S. ch. 791, as amended.

(b)

Manufacture. The manufacture of any fireworks is prohibited within the corporate limits of the city.

(c)

Permit requirements for public display of fireworks. In addition to the requirements of F.S. ch. 791 pertaining to any public display of fireworks within a municipality, the following requirements must be met before such a display may be conducted:

(1)

An application for a permit for a public display of fireworks shall be made at least fifteen (15) days in advance (excluding any weekend, holiday or both) of the date of the display. A permit application form shall be available at the city fire marshal's office.

(2)

A nonrefundable fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) shall be paid to the city before an application for a permit will be processed.

(3)

The following documentation must accompany each permit application:

a.

A certificate of insurance, in form satisfactory to the city risk manager, evidencing comprehensive general liability coverage of one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) combined single limits, applicable to the display. The interests of the city shall be included as an additional named insured.

b.

A detailed site plan of the display location.

c.

A description of the number, type and size of all fireworks to be used in the display.

(4)

Any permitted display shall be conducted pursuant to the minimum standards contained in National Fire Protection Association pamphlet Number 1123 (1982).

(5)

Any permitted public display shall be monitored by at least one (1) off-duty fire inspector certified by the city. The cost for such monitoring shall be borne solely by the permit applicant. The inspector shall have the authority to modify, delay or cancel any display which, in his opinion, may constitute a hazard to person, property or both. Additionally, the permit applicant, at the applicant's expense, shall provide monitors for crowd control for the display at the shooting site, the number of which shall be determined by the city fire marshal.

(6)

The permit shall be issued by the fire chief or his designee.

(d)

Permit nontransferable. After a permit has been granted, the sale, possession, use and distribution of fireworks for such display shall be lawful for that purpose only. A permit is not transferable.

(e)

Permit required for any display. It is unlawful for any person to sponsor, conduct or participate in a fireworks display without a permit.

(Code 1953, § 17-2.2; Ord. No. C-67-41, § 2, 4-18-67; Ord. No. C-84-22, § 1, 3-20-84; Ord. No. C-85-41, § 1, 5-7-85)