HomeMy WebLinkAboutFireworks PermitsRESOLUTION 2010-474
ADOPTED
DOC ID: 6016
THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION NO. 2010-474 WAS
ADOPTED AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD ON
JUNE 29, 2010:
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby amends Resolution No.
2008-536 dated May 20, 2008 to read as follows:
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby adopts the followin~
POLICY re~ardin~ the issuance of fireworks permits:
The Town may grant a permit for the public display of fireworks by municipalities, fair
associations, amusement parks, persons or organizations of individuals. Penal Law
Section 405.00(2).
An "organization of individuals" is a religious, civic, or comparable organization. Op.
Atty. Gen No. 2007-3.
4.3.
Fireworks permits shall indicate that the display must be concluded by 10:00 p.m. if held
Sunday-Thursday, 11:00 p.m. if held Friday or Saturday, and there shall be no time
restriction if held on July 4.
No person shall engage in or allow the manufacture, assembly, storage or display of any
fireworks or pyrotechnics display without first obtaining a permit issued by the Town
Clerk. A completed application for display of fireworks must be received by the Town
Clerk a minimum of 30 days prior to the date of display. The permit application for any
fireworks or pyrotechnics display shall be accompanied by the following:
(a)
a copy of a valid certificate of competency as a pyrotechnician for the individual
supervising the firing of the display;
(b)
Certificate of Insurance naming the Town of Southold as additional insured with
coverage limits of $2,000,000 for public liability and $2,000,000 for property
damage;
(c)
Detailed diagram showing location of fireworks discharge and minimum
separation distances in accordance with the applicable requirements of Penal Law
Section 405(2);
Resolution 2010-474 Board Meeting of June 29, 2010
(d) A cop,/of the contract with fireworks displa,/compan,/; and
All applications shall require the approval of the Fire Chief of the District in
which the displa,/will take place and the Fire Marshal before being presented for
approval b,/the Town Board.
All applications for a fireworks permit shall be subiect to an application fee in an amount
of $100.00, together with a processing fee in an amount to be determined b,/the Town
Board to cover the Town's costs for monitoring and enforcing compliance with the Penal
Law.
Elizabeth A. Neville
Southold Town Clerk
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Albert Krupski Jr., Councilman
SECONDER: Vincent Orlando, Councilman
AYES: Ruland, Orlando, Talbot, Krupski Jr., Russell
ABSENT: Louisa P. Evans
Updated: 6/30/2010 10:43 AM by Lynda Rudder Page 2
Southold Town Board - Letter
Board I0leeting of May 20, 2008
RESOLUTION 2008-536
ADOPTED
Item #
DOC ID: 3914
THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION NO. 2008-536 WAS
ADOPTED AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD ON
MAY 20, 2008:
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby adopts the following
POLICY regarding the issuance of fireworks permits:
1. The Town may grant a permit for the public display of fireworks by municipalities, fair
associations, amusement parks or organizations of individuals. Penal Law Section 405.00(2).
2. An "organization of individuals" is a religious, civic, or comparable organization. Op. Atty.
Gen No. 2007-3.
3. The fireworks display must be one intended for a public audience. The ability of the public to
see an otherwise private display does not render it a "public display". Fireworks permits shall
not issue for weddings or other private parties. See Op. Atty Gen. No. 2007-3.
4. Fireworks permits shall indicate that the display must be concluded by I 0:00 p.m. if held
Sunday-Thursday, 11:00 p.m. if held Friday or Saturday, and there shall be no time restriction if
held on July 4.
Elizabeth A. Neville
Southold Town Clerk
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Louisa P. Evans, Justice
SECONDER: Thomas H. Wickham, Councilman
AYES: Ruland, Orlando, Krupski Jr., Wickham, Evans, Russell
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