§ 18-125. Permit applications and issuance.

(a)

An application for permits shall be made in writing on a form provided by the county zoning department at least forty-five (45) days in advance of the date of the fireworks event or temporary seasonal sales. The application shall set forth the following information:

(1)

The name, address and telephone number of the entity, organization, group or individuals seeking to conduct fireworks display or temporary seasonal sales.

(2)

The names of the individual, individuals, entity, group or organization which will be actually supervising and in control of the detonation, explosion and use of the fireworks, and a description of such person's or persons' experience with pyrotechnics; or the names of the individual, individuals, entity, group or organization which will be conducting the temporary seasonal sales.

(3)

The location of the proposed display or temporary seasonal sales, including a physical address and complete description of the property.

(4)

The date of the proposed display and alternate rain-out date.

(5)

A description of the type and the number of fireworks to be used or sold.

(6)

The manner and place of storage of fireworks prior to delivery to the display site.

(7)

Plan for traffic/crowd control for the proposed display of fireworks.

(b)

Upon completion of the formal permit application and required supplementary documents, the application shall be submitted to the zoning department along with a nonrefundable fee of two hundred dollars ($200.00). The zoning department will disseminate and coordinate the application to the county sheriff's office, the commercial fire inspector, and other applicable county departments and other agencies for review and comment.

The zoning department administrative official, or designee, has the authority to deny, or grant the permit application with conditions. The zoning department administrative official shall consider the comments and recommendations made by those departments, offices and agencies reviewing the application, information supplied by the applicant and any other information deemed relevant in making its decision a determination regarding the permit application. Upon denial or approval of the application, the applicant will be notified in writing of the decision along with any required conditions of approval.

(Ord. No. 2012-9, § I, 8-28-12)