As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
FIREWORKS
As defined in § 270.00 of the New York State Penal
Law (as amended).
OPERATOR
A pyrotechnic or pyrotechnic company certified by the State
of New York, pursuant to the New York State General Business Law and
Article 16 of the New York State Labor Law (as amended), in the handling,
storage and discharge of fireworks.
PERMIT
For purposes of this chapter, a permit issued by the permitting
authority for the public display and discharge of fireworks in accordance
with the requirements set forth by this chapter and as provided for
in the application materials provided by the Village.
PERMITTING AUTHORITY
For purposes of this chapter, the Village Police Chief, who
shall review applications for fireworks displays and, in consultation
with the Village Fire Chief, issue or deny permits in connection therewith.
SPONSOR
For purposes of this chapter, any person, company, municipality,
fair association, or other legal entity applying for a permit for
the discharge and display of fireworks.
If the permitting authority discovers that the sponsor has provided
intentionally misleading or false information in the application materials,
or that the sponsor or operator has otherwise violated any provision
of this chapter, he/she may deny or revoke the permit prior to the
date of the proposed fireworks display.
In the event any section, subsection, paragraph, or clause of
this chapter is in conflict with § 405 or § 270
of the State Penal Law, the provisions of the Penal Law are deemed
to be incorporated herein and will control.