§ 15-4. Use of fireworks.

(a)

Permit required.

(1)

A permit for the display of fireworks, as defined under Fla. Stat. §§ 791.01 and 791.02, shall be acquired from the Fire Chief or designee. The Fire Chief or designee will approve the application for a fireworks permit only if safety conditions and provisions of law are met. An application for a fireworks display must be received by the Fire Chief or designee at least 30 days in advance of the date of display under written procedures and on a form approved by the city commission. Any indemnification and hold-harmless agreement on behalf of the City Council should be approved by the City Council.

(2)

The Fire Chief or designee shall determine that the applicant has purchased a liability insurance policy of not less than $500,000.00 per person or $1,000,000.00 per incident for all claims, that the City is named as a coinsured, that the City will be held harmless from any liabilities relative to the display of fireworks under the permit, and that the City will be afforded a defense to any action.

(3)

Further, the Fire Chief or designee shall require that the fireworks display will be supervised by a person trained in pyrotechnics.

(b)

Supervision. Such fireworks shall not be displayed within 100 feet of a building of any sort, nor shall such public display of fireworks be conducted within one-half mile of any hospital, nursing home or nursing care center.

(c)

Time limit on permit. Any permit issued shall be for a time not to exceed four (4) hours and shall state with certainty on the application where, during what hours and the time the display shall be exhibited. Further rules and regulations where indicated and needed shall be adopted by this commission on the recommendation of the Fire Chief or public works department.

(Code 1999, § 13-4)