Fireworks Bylaw #5264 - City of Vernon

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BYLAW NUMBER 5264
4.01 3.01 Despite Section 2, the Fire Chief may issue a Permit to a person or
organization for the discharge of Fireworks for the purpose of the observance or
celebration of a Special Public Event where all conditions to obtain a permit under
this bylaw have been met.
4.02 Despite the issuance of a Permit herein, the Permit does not authorize the sale
within the City of Fireworks or Firecrackers by any person to a Permit holder.
4.03 Any person eighteen (18) years of age or older may apply as an individual or as a
representative of an organization for a permit to discharge Fireworks.
4.04 Permit applications must be in the form attached as Schedule A and must be
submitted to the Fire Chief at least 30 days prior to the date on which the Special
Public Event is to occur. Where the applicant is Vernon Fire Rescue Services,
permit applications must be submitted at least 24 hours prior to the start time of
the Special Public Event.
4.05 Any person named in a Permit issued under this bylaw must comply with the
provisions of the safety rules of Class 7, Division 2, Subdivision 2 explosives, or
Class 7, Division 2, Subdivision 5 explosives published from time to time by
Natural Resources Canada and under this Act.
4.06 To be considered for a Permit under Schedule A, an applicant must submit the
following to the Fire Chief:
4.06.1 written permission for the Venue of Display
4.06.2 liability insurance in the amount of not less than $10,000,000.00.
The City and the Venue of Display must be named insured.