§ 8.04.030. Permit.

It is unlawful for any person to use or explode any fireworks; provided the city may, upon application in writing one month prior to the day of use, grant a permit for the display of fireworks by a city agency, fair associations, amusement parks and other organizations or groups of individuals approved by city authorities when such fireworks display will be handled by a competent operator and the following requirements are met:

A.

The application for display must be submitted to the office of the Fire Chief or designee.

B.

The application must state the names and experience of the person(s) who will explode the fireworks.

C.

The application must show in detail the site location where the display will be held.

D.

The site must be provided with devices to separate the persons viewing the display area from the fireworks by at least four hundred fifty feet.

E.

The applicant shall state the name of the insurance liability carrier.

F.

The applicant shall obtain general liability insurance which includes at a minimum the following limits: one million dollars each occurrence; two million dollars general aggregate; two million dollars products and completed operations aggregate; one million dollars personal and advertising injury; fifty thousand dollars damage to rental premises.

The certificate of insurance will be provided to the office of the city clerk, naming the city of Oskaloosa, its employees, volunteers, officers, elected officials and subsidiaries as additional insureds. The certificate of insurance will state that a thirty-day written notice of cancellation will be provided to the city of Oskaloosa.

After receiving the application, the fire chief or designee shall examine the area and determine if the site conforms with the application and issue the requested permit if the above-stated regulations have been met. The Fire Chief or designee shall full authority to invalidate the permit at any time if conditions arise that would create a safety concern to the general public safety.

(Ord. 1246 § 2, 2007; prior code § 2.1-1.0404(2))

(Ord. No. 1400, § 1, 6-19-2017)