Pyrotechnics Permit

Description: Pyrotechnics Special Effects are high-hazard pyrotechnics articles designed for use by professionals. These articles include items such as gerbs, mines, comets and crossettes. This class also includes special purpose pyrotechnics manufactured for live stage and the film and television industry.

THE APPLICANT CERTIFIES that the applicant understands and will be guided by the provisions of current City of Prince George Fire Protection and Fireworks Bylaw and any conditions or restrictions imposed in this permit by the Fire Chief.

IN CONSIDERATION of $1.00 and other good and valuable consideration (the receipt and sufficiency of which the applicant acknowledges), the applicant covenants that the applicant will indemnify and save harmless the municipality and its elected officials, employees, officers, agents and contractors from and against any and all manner of actions or causes of action, damages, costs, loss, or expenses of whatever kind (including, without limitation, legal fees) which the municipality or its elected officials, employees, officers, agents or contractors may sustain, incur, or be put to by reason of or arising out of:

1. the issuance of this permit
2. the pyrotechnic special effects fireworks event, including, without limitation, the handling, storage, discharging or other use of fireworks in connection with this permit;
3. the applicant’s use or occupation of the location upon which the pyrotechnic special effects fireworks event is to occur; or
4. any act or omission of the applicant or any person for whom the applicant is at law, responsible, including, without limitation, the non-observance or non-performance of any obligation imposed by Federal or Provincial law.
    

PERMISSION IS GRANTED to the applicant to discharge pyrotechnic special effects fireworks subject to current City of Prince George Fire Protection and Fireworks Bylaw and to the following conditions and restrictions:

• The applicant shall obtain a comprehensive general liability insurance policy as set out in Schedule “B” to current City of Prince George Fire Protection and Fireworks Bylaw, with an inclusive limit of not less than $5,000,000.00 per occurrence for bodily injury and property damage and provide evidence of the same to the Fire Chief no later than twenty-one (21) days prior to the permitted event.
• This pyrotechnics permit is not transferable. Only the applicant is authorized under this permit to discharge pyrotechnics special effects fireworks.
• The applicant may only discharge the type and quantity of pyrotechnic special effects fireworks described in the application and in accordance with the approved fire safety plan.
• The applicant must ensure that all debris and litter related to a pyrotechnic special effects fireworks event that occurs on municipal property, including any litter left by the spectators, is removed from the location at the conclusion of the pyrotechnic special effects fireworks event.

The personal information on this form is collected by the City of Prince George for the purposes of processing this application, under the authority of section 26(c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.  If you have any questions about the collection of information, please contact the Chief Fire Prevention Officer, Community Services, at 1100 Patricia Boulevard, Prince George, BC, or by telephone 250-561-7600.

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