[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Ossining during
codification 3-26-1985 by L.L. No. 2-1985
(see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II). Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Explosives — See Ch. 89.
This chapter shall be known as the "Regulation, Storage and Use of Fireworks
Law of the Town of Ossining."
The Town Board of the Town of Ossining hereby adopts regulations for
the storage and use of fireworks for that portion of the Town of Ossining
which is not within any incorporated village. These provisions are adopted
to protect the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the Town of
Ossining pursuant to the provisions of § 130, Subdivision 5, of
the Town Law and Article 405 of the Penal Law.
For the purposes of a permit authority, the Town Board hereby designates
the Town Board as the agency authorized to grant and issue permits for any
fireworks which are to be displayed.
The permit authority of the Town of Ossining may, upon application in
writing, grant a permit for the public display of fireworks by municipalities,
fair associations, amusement parks or organizations of individuals and may
impose any condition necessary to protect the health, safety and welfare of
the community.
[Amended 11-23-1999 by L.L. No. 6-1999]
All applications for permits for the public display of fireworks shall
be made at least 30 days in advance of the date of display, and the permit
shall contain provisions as to the means and method of display pursuant to
§ 405.00, Subdivision 3, of the Penal Law. No permit granted and
issued hereunder shall be transferable.
Before granting and issuing a permit for a public display of fireworks,
the permit authority shall require an adequate bond from the applicant pursuant
to § 405.00, Subdivision 4, of the Penal Law and shall refer the
application to the Fire Chief, who shall make, or cause to be made, an inspection,
and if in the judgment of the Fire Chief it would not be hazardous to persons
or property, he shall approve and return such application to the permit authority.
Any possession or use of fireworks without a permit as provided herein
in violation of this chapter shall be dealt with pursuant to §§ 270.00
and 405.05 of the Penal Law.
