Chapter 7.25
FIREWORKS
Sections:
7.25.015 Public display or special effects fireworks – Permit required.
7.25.020 Hazardous environmental conditions.
7.25.030 Authority of local fire official to recommend orders.
7.25.040 Geographic areas affected.
7.25.010 Purpose.
This chapter authorizes the Fire Chief to prohibit the use of fireworks when hazardous environmental conditions necessitate controlling the use thereof. [Ord. 12-27 § 1 (Exh. A); Code 1971 § 7.05.010.]
7.25.015 Public display or special effects fireworks – Permit required.
No person shall discharge any display or special effects fireworks without first obtaining a permit issued by the Fire Department. A separate permit shall be required for each public display or special effects fireworks event. Application for this permit shall be in writing on the form “Public Display or Special Effects Fireworks Application” and shall:
(A) Include the name, address, and telephone number of the person, firm, entity, or corporation applying for the permit;
(B) Describe the specific location of the discharge, display, fallout, and spectator locations;
(C) Include evidence of commercial general liability insurance in an amount not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate;
(D) Describe a plan for monitoring weather conditions, crowd control, and contingency plans for adverse or changing conditions; and
(E) Include any additional information reasonably required by the City.
A completed application containing all the above information shall be submitted to the Fire Department at least 14 days prior to the planned discharge of display or special effects fireworks. [Ord. 14-08 § 1.]
7.25.020 Hazardous environmental conditions.
For the purposes of this chapter, “hazardous environmental conditions” means extreme dryness or lack of moisture, windy conditions, the presence of dry weeds and other vegetation and any combination thereof. [Ord. 12-27 § 1 (Exh. A); Code 1971 § 7.05.020.]
7.25.030 Authority of local fire official to recommend orders.
When the Fire Chief determines that hazardous environmental conditions necessitate controlled use of any ignition source, including fireworks, lighters, matches and smoking materials, the City Council may prohibit only the ignition or use of the ignition source in brush-covered areas or the wildland urban interface area, which means the line, area or zone where structures or human development meet or intermingle with undeveloped wildland or land being used for an agricultural purpose. [Ord. 14-08 § 1; Ord. 12-27 § 1 (Exh. A); Code 1971 § 7.05.030.]
7.25.040 Geographic areas affected.
The local fire official shall determine what areas are subject to prohibition and the extent of the prohibition and shall identify the same in a written order. The order shall also include a map outlining affected areas. [Ord. 12-27 § 1 (Exh. A); Code 1971 § 7.05.040.]
7.25.050 Public notice.
The City shall immediately post copies of the written order of the Fire Chief in at least three public places within the City; post a copy of the order on the official City website; inform all local news media outlets of the order, and provide a copy of the order thereto. [Ord. 12-27 § 1 (Exh. A); Code 1971 § 7.05.050.]
7.25.060 Violation – Penalty.
Any person who violates an order of the Fire Chief issued pursuant to this chapter is guilty of an offense as indicated in SCC 7.05.070. [Ord. 12-27 § 1 (Exh. A); Code 1971 § 7.05.060.]
7.25.070 Enforcement.
Every officer charged with enforcement of state and municipal laws within the jurisdiction of this municipality, including the Fire Chief, is hereby charged with the responsibility to enforce this title. [Ord. 12-27 § 1 (Exh. A); Code 1971 § 7.05.070.]
7.25.080 Severability.
If any provision of this chapter or its application to any person or circumstance is held to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this chapter which can be given independent effect. To this end the provisions of this chapter are severable. [Ord. 12-27 § 1 (Exh. A); Code 1971 § 7.05.080.]