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2 <br /> ORD-2016-010 Attachment 1 <br /> Section.24-4.-Regulating the Display of Pyrotechnics. <br /> (a) The county fire marshal is hereby granted the authority,given to the board of county <br /> commissioners by G.S.§14-413,to issue permits for the display of pyrotechnics,explosives,and <br /> fireworks within the county.The fire marshal shall inform the county manager and Sheriff upon any such <br /> application with an informative memo,copy of said application,and a copy of the fire safety plan for any <br /> event. <br /> (b) No person shall engage in the display of pyrotechnics,explosives,or fireworks without first <br /> completing an application and obtaining a permit from the fire marshal thirty(30)days in advance of <br /> such display.The names and addresses of all operators must appear on the application and they must <br /> be approved by the fire marshal before any display of pyrotechnics or of any explosive or firework. The <br /> fee for a permit authorized by this Section shall be established by the Board of County Commissioners in <br /> the annual Commissioner Approved Fee Schedule. <br /> (c) The fire marshal shall issue the permit after all requirements of Chapter 33 of the North Carolina <br /> State Fire Prevention Code have been met,the appropriate fees paid and the applicant has posted a <br /> bond or certificate of insurance.The bond or certificate of insurance shall be in the amount of at least <br /> five hundred thousand dollars($500,000.00)to cover damages to real or personal property and an <br /> additional five hundred thousand dollars($500,000.00)to cover damages for personal injuries. <br /> (d) At least ten(10)days prior to any pyrotechnic,explosive,and/or fireworks event or display any <br /> applicant for a permit required by this Section shall notify the owners of all properties within a one <br /> thousand(1000)foot radius of the property on which the pyrotechnic,explosive,and/or fireworks event <br /> or display is to be conducted. Such notice shall be in writing and shall be accomplished by United States <br /> Mail,return receipt requested,and by a posting on the property on which the event or display is to <br /> occur. <br /> (e)Any person violating any provision of this Section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to a <br /> fine of not more than five hundred dollars($500.00)and/or imprisonment for not more than thirty(30) <br /> days.Violators may be subject to a civil penalty of five hundred dollars($500.00)per violation to be <br /> recovered in the nature of debt if not paid within(30)days. <br />