P-0030 - Procedures for Approving Pyrotechnics Permits 01-18-1994

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POLICY FOR INSERTION INTO THE POLICY MANUAL MEETING DATE: January 18, 1994 NUMBER: P:0030 EFFECTIVE DATE: January 18, 1994 REVISIONS: _ POLICY: PROCEDURES FOR APPROVING PYROTECHNICS PERMITS Pursuant to G.S. 14-413, commissioners in North Carolina counties are empowered to authorize and issue permits for the use of pyrotechnics in connection with "...shows of all descriptions ... but only after satisfactory evidence is produced to the effect that said pyrotechnics will be used for the aforementioned purposes and none other." The pyrotechnics permit is issued only after criteria set forth in the Standard Fire Prevention Code as well as the criteria established by Board policy has been met. The approval criteria which the Board has set includes the following: 1. Letters from the public safety agencies covering the event indicating that they will provide services for the event. 2. A site layout and qualifications of the operator. 3. Evidence of general liability insurance with a minimum of $1,000,000 liability limit; the County to be listed as a named insurer on the policy. In order to document that the necessary assurances have been met, the County requires that the following information be provided prior to Board action: 1. A letter of request from the sponsoring agency, which outlines the details of the event (who, what when, etc). 2. A letter from all Public Safety agencies who will be involved in providing public safety to the event, indicating adequate measures will be taken to ensure the safety of the public in attendance. 3. Proof of the qualifications/licensing as may be applicable, of the pyrotechnic company as well as the individual actually "shooting" the show. 4. Certificates of insurance which include the County as a named insured.. A minimum liability limit of $1,000,000 is required. The County Attorney will provide information regarding various liability issues. The permit lists the criteria and provides signature lines for persons responsible for ensuring that the criteria is met. It should be noted that the absence of any signature on the permit invalidates the permit. The Board has adopted as policy that the criteria listed on the checklist must be completed to the satis- faction of County staff in its entirety. If the checklist criteria is met to staff satisfaction in its entirety, the application for approval will be presented to the Board as an item for decision on the Consent Agenda. Upon Board approval, the County Manager is authorized to issue a pyrotechnics permit. If not done so, the request for a permit must be presented to the Board as an item for decision-Regular Agenda.