9.20.030 Application for Permit.
A. Any person desiring to do any act set forth in Section II shall first make written application for a permit to the Fire Chief. The application for a permit shall be signed by the applicant. If the application is made by a partnership, it shall be signed by each partner of the partnership, and if the application is made by a corporation, it shall be aimed by an officer of the corporation and bear the seal of the corporation. The application shall be in such form as the Fire Chief shall require and shall include, at a minimum, the following information:
1. The true name, address and telephone number of the applicant;
2. A statement by the applicant that he or she is over the age of eighteen (18) years;
3. A statement as to whether the applicant possesses a license issued by the State Fire Marshal to do the act for which the permit is sought, and the current status of the said license;
4. The proposed location at which the applicant intends to perform the act for which the permit is sought; and
5. Such other information as the Fire Chief may require in order to make any investigation or report required by this ordinance.
B. All applications for permits pursuant to this chapter shall be accompanied by a non refundable permit fee of fifty dollars ($50.00). The City Council hereby finds that this charge is necessary to cover the legitimate administrative costs for permit processing and inspection.
C. All applications for permits pursuant to this ordinance shall be accompanied by a certificate of insurance coverage evidencing the carrying of a comprehensive general liability insurance policy with a minimum coverage of $500,000.00 and $1,000,000.00 for bodily injury liability for each person and event, respectively, and not less than $500,000.00 for property damage liability for each event. Such general liability policy shall name the City of George as an additional named insured, must be in full force and effect for the duration of the permit, and shall include a provision prohibiting cancellation of said policy without thirty (30) days written notice to the City. Said policy and certificate shall be in a form approved by the City Attorney.
D. Applications for public display of fireworks shall be made in writing at least ten (10) days in advance of the proposed display.