HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 01-04-1994-IX-F (added item) MEMORANDUM
TO: JOHN LINK, COUNTY MANAGER
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
FROM: PAM JONES, DIRECTOR OF PURCHASING AND CENTRAL SERVICES
RE: PYROTECHNICS PERMIT
DATE: JANUARY 4, 1994
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."
For an event which utilizes "Indoor Fireworks Special Effects", the Standard Fire Prevention Code
requires the following:
1. That no fireworks as defined by this Code shall be discharged inside any building without
a permit (Section 2006.1.1).
2. That the Fire Official in the jurisdiction be responsible for certifying "that the operator for
which application has been made Is capable of discharging such fireworks as described to the
satisfaction of the Fire Official", (Section 2006.1.2).
3. Permit is non-transferable to alternate locations or alternate operators. If the
circumstances upon which original approval was given change, the permit is then void, (Section
2006.1.3).
4. That no permit shall be Issued until the show set up is approved by the Fire Official or his
designee prior to the first show, (Section 2006.1.4).
5. That no permit shall be issued unless the facility in which the event is being held holds
a current fire inspection, (Section 2006.1.5).
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 service for the event
2. Ouallfications 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 insured 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 the Public Safety personnel who will be involved in providing public
safety to the event
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 of $1,000,000 is required.
The permit(see attached), lists the criteria and provides signature lines for persons responsible for
ensuring that the criteria is met For example, I do not sign off on the permit until the insurance
provision has been met The last person to sign and deliver the permit to the sponsoring agency
would be the County's EMS Director, who will coordinate the final inspection of the setup with the
local Fire Official. It should be noted that the absence of any signature on the permit invalidates the
permit
PYROTECHNICS PERMIT
COUNTY OF ORANGE NORTH CAROLINA
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".
On date of approval),(agency to whom approval was granted),(town),NC,was approved for a pyrotechnic permit to be used
In association with (event),(date of event),pocallon of event).
The approval is granted based on the following assurances from the requestor:
+Public Safety personnel will be on site during the event to ensure public safety and to
provide adequate traffic control;
+Proof of Liability Insurance which includes the County as a named insured, has been
submitted to the Orange County Director of Purchasing and Central Services. Limits of
liability are no less than $1,000,000 per occurrence.
*Show setup will be approved by the Town of Chapel Hill Fire Chief or his designee,prior to
the beghming of show. Permitted explosives include those listed on attachment #1, as
submitted by Luna Tech, Inc.
+(Name of location) has had a current fire inspection and is in compliance with the Standard Fire
Prevention Code, 1988, with North Carolina amendments.
Approved by: (All signatures must be aftbced for permit to be vat
Moses Carey, Jr., Chair Chapel Hill Fire Official
Orange County Commissioners
Pamela Jones, Director, Orange County Nick Waters, Director, Orange County
Purchasing and Central Services Emergency Management Services
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