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3 <br />PYROTECHNICS PERMIT <br />ORIGINAL SIGNATURES <br />ORANGE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA <br />Pursuant to G.S. 14 -413, Commissioners in North Carolina Counties are empowered to authorize and <br />issue permits for the use of pyrotechnics in connection with "...shows of all descriptions... but only after <br />satisfactory evidence is produced to the effect that said pyrotechnics will be used for the <br />aforementioned purposes and none other ". <br />On June 15, 2010, Orange County Speedway, Rougemont, NC was approved for a pyrotechnic permit <br />to be used in association with races on July 3, 2010 at the Orange County Speedway. <br />The approval is granted based on the following assurances from the requestor: <br />Public Safety personnel will be on site during the event to ensure public safety and to provide <br />adequate traffic control; <br />Proof of Liability Insurance which includes the County as a named insured, has been submitted <br />to the Orange County Department of Asset Management and Purchasing Services Director. <br />Limits of general liability are no less than $1,000,000 per occurrence; <br />Show setup will be approved by the Orange County Fire Marshal or designee, prior to the <br />beginning of show. Permitted explosives include those identified in the information submitted <br />by the requestor and approved by the Fire Marshal as part of the pyrotechnics approval <br />process. <br />Note: FIRE OFFICIAL SHALL NOT EXECUTE THIS PERMIT IN THE EVENT ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS AT <br />TIME OF PERFORMANCE PRESENT A HAZARD FO EITHE BURNIGN OR AIR QUALITY (CODE RED). <br />Compliance with requirements of the 2010 North Carolina Pyrotechnics Act; <br />Orange County Speedway has a current fire inspection and is in compliance with the North <br />Carolina Fire Prevention Code, 2009 International Fire Code with North Carolina Amendments. <br />Approved by: (All signatures must be affixed for permit to be valid.) <br />Frank M. Clifton <br />Orange County Manager <br />David Sykes <br />Assistant Orange County Fire Marshal <br />Pamela Jones, Director Col. Frank Montes deOca, Director <br />OC Dept of Asset Mgmt & Purchasing Srvcs Department of Emergency Services <br />HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS: EACH PARTY SIGNS TWO COPIES OF PERMIT <br />1. Department of Asset Management and Purchasing Services Director signs after certification that checklist has <br />been met. <br />2. Orange County Manager signs. <br />3. Fire Official signs, upon approval of the site set up prior to the event. <br />4. Emergency Services Director signs after assurance from Fire Official that requirements of the Standard Fire <br />Prevention Code as it respects the use of pyrotechnics has been met. <br />5. Emergency Services Director provides one original of permit to show sponsor and returns one original to the <br />Department of Asset Management and Purchasing Services Director for records maintenance. <br />