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t <br /> 1 <br /> 1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 3:)( 13 <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: JANUARY 18, 1984 <br /> SUBJECT: PROCEDURES FOR APPROVING PYROTECHNICS PERMITS <br /> DEPARTMENT: PURCHASING AND CENTRAL SERVICES PUBLIC HEARING:YES: NO: x <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> Smith Center information PAM JONES, ext. 2650 <br /> Draft Orange County checklist <br /> Draft Orange County permit form Telephone Number- <br /> Hillsborough 732-8181 <br /> Chapel Hill 967-9251 <br /> Mebane 227-2431 <br /> Durham 688-7331 <br /> PURPOSE: To consider policies and procedures by which pyrotechnics permits are approved. <br /> BACKGROUND: Information relevant to the manner in which pyrotechnics permits are now approved <br /> Is as follows: <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 <br /> after satisfactory evidence is produced to the effect that said pyrotechnics will be used for the <br /> aforementioned purposes and none other." <br /> The pyrotechnic permit is Issued only after criteria set forth In the Standard Fire Prevention Code <br /> as well as the criteria established by Board policy has been met. <br /> Specifically, the Standard Fire Pr+evendon Code requires that events utilizing "Indoor Fireworks <br /> Special Effects", comply with the following requirements: <br /> 1. That no fireworks as defined by this Code shall be discharged inside any building without <br /> a permit(Section 2006.1.1). <br /> 2. That the Fire Official In the jurisdiction be responsible for certifying "that the operator for <br /> which application has been made is capable of discharging such fireworks as described to the <br /> satisfaction of the Fire Official", (Section 2006.1.2). <br /> 3. Permit is non-transferable to alternate locations or alternate operators. If the <br /> circumstances upon which original approval was given change, the permit is then void, (Section <br /> 2006.1.3). <br /> 4. That no permit shall be issued until the show set up Is approved by the Fire Official or his <br /> designate prior to the first show, (Section 2006.1.4). <br /> S. That no permit shall be issued unless the facility in which the event is being held holds <br /> a current fire Inspection,(Section 2006.1.5). <br />