Township of Stafford hereby establishes fireworks
displays guidelines to ensure the safety of the public as well as
the operators and emergency personnel for all public displays of fireworks.
Said guidelines shall be enforced at all fireworks shows where a permit
has been issued by the Township. A fireworks display permit application
must be submitted to the Fire Prevention Subcode Official no less
than three weeks prior to the fireworks display date. The application
must comply with the requirements set forth in N.J.S.A. 21:3-3, 21:3-4
and 21:3-5. All permits must be approved by the governing body after
review by the Fire Prevention Subcode Official. All issued permits
and their corresponding applications shall be submitted by the Township
to the Office of Safety Compliance in the Department of Labor in accordance
with N.J.S.A. 21:3-6.
[Added 5-4-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-17; 5-21-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-04]
A. A completed permit application and all necessary documents for the
display or discharge of fireworks shall be filed with the Township
of Stafford Bureau of Fire Prevention at least 15 days prior to the
fireworks display, in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:70-3.2(a)33, 331.2.44.
B. Application checklist.
(1)
All applications for the display or discharge of fireworks must
include the following:
(a)
Fully completed permit application.
(b)
Copy of resolution from municipality in which display is to
take place along with resolution from any other municipality affected
by the display.
(c)
Copy of proof of insurance naming as additional insureds Stafford
Township, the Stafford Township Fire Department, the Stafford Township
Police Department, the Bureau of Fire Prevention and the Stafford
Township First Aid, with liability limits of not less than $1,000,000.
(d)
A hold harmless agreement to fully indemnify the Township from
any and all liability.
(e)
The names of the individuals who will be in charge of igniting,
firing, setting off, exploding, or causing to be exploded the fireworks,
along with a copy of such individual(s) driver's licenses, pyrotechnic
licenses and certificates.
(f)
A fitness certificate for the driver of the fireworks.
(h)
A copy of approval from the United States Coast Guard and the
New Jersey State Police (if required, for fireworks on or near waterways).
(i)
A list of all fireworks in the show, including all size shells,
not to exceed five inches.
(l)
If the show is on a waterway, the location of loading the barge,
the location and method of securing of the barge during loading and
display of fireworks, the route of transportation and approvals if
required.
(m)
If the show is on a waterway, a rescue boat and suppression
boat must be provided.
(n)
A diagram of the display area, discharge area and fallout radius.
(o)
A description of the location where the materials are to be
stored prior to the display/loading date.
(p)
Notification of residences in surrounding areas as required
by the Fire Official.
(q)
The meeting date for all required agencies to meet and discuss
event and safety procedure, which shall take place at least 15 days
prior to the display date.
(r)
A standby fee in the amount of $2,500, payable to the Stafford
Township Volunteer Fire Co. No. 1.
(s)
A permit fee in the amount of $1,500, payable to the Stafford
Township Bureau of Fire Prevention.
(t) A standby fee in the amount of $500, payable to the Stafford Township
Emergency Medical Services.
(2)
All of the above items must be provided at the time the application
is submitted for approval. If any of the items are not included or
not complete, the application may be rejected.