Amendment to Bylaw #788 to include Fireworks Rules and Regulations (Bylaw #816)

Carmangay, Alberta

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BYLAW #816 TO AMEND BYLAW #788 TO REFLECT THE INCLUSION OF FIREWORKS RULES AND REGULATIONS WHEREAS the Council of the Village of Carmangay wishes to amend Bylaw 78$ The Community Standards Bylaw. NOW THERFORE, the Council of the Village of Carmangay, in the Province of Alberta, duly assembled, enacts as follows: 1. Amendment: a. DEFINITIONS: Additions: A) "Fireworks Permit" shall mean a document issued by the Fire Chief of the Village of Carmangay, on the form adopted by the Village from time to time, authorizing the possession, handling, discharging, firing or setting off of Consumer Fireworks or Display Fireworks; 2. 10 OUTDOOR FIRES: 10.11 No person shall sell, offer for sale or store for the purpose of sale, Consumer Fireworks or Display Fireworks in the Village without first obtaining a Fireworks Permit. 10.12 No person shall possess, handle, discharge, fire or set off Consumer Fireworks or Display Fireworks in the Village without first obtaining a Fireworks Permit. 10.13 No person other than an individual who has a valid Display Supervisor or Pyro Technician card issued pursuant to the Explosive Act (Canada) shall possess, handle, discharge, fire or set off Display Fireworks in the Village. 10.14 A Display Supervisor or Pyro Technician shall apply, in writing, to the Village of Carmangay Fire Chief, a minimum of 14 calendar days prior to the proposed Display Fireworks display for a Fireworks Permit. The application must address all information required by the Explosive Act (Canada) and the Alberta Fire Code, including, but not limited to: (a) date, time and location of the proposed display; (b) names, addresses and certification numbers of all Display Supervisors or Pyro Technicians and assistants participating in the display; (c) the name of the sponsor or purchaser of the display; (d) a full description of the planned display and a list of all materials to be fired, detonated, burnt or energized during the display; (e) the emergency plan of the display; (f) verification of liability insurance, in an amount acceptable to the County; and (g) any other information deemed necessary by the County, Regional Fire Chief or the District Chief. 10.15 The Village of Carmangay Fire Chief may impose such conditions and restrictions on the Fireworks Permit as he or she deems appropriate. Such conditions and restrictions may include but are not limited to: (a) time of day; (b) days of the week; (c) duration of display; (U) geographic location; fe) requirements for notification of affected residents; (f) on-site fire suppression materials and resources; and (g) safety precautions to mitigate danger or nuisance to any person or property. 10.16 The Regional Fire Chief, the Deputy Regional Fire Chief, the District Fire Chief, or the Fire Guardian may choose not to issue a Fireworks Permit or revoke a Fireworks Permit that has been issued if, in his/her opinion, such a display may create a risk to life, safety or property. Other reason why a Fireworks Permit may not be issued o r revoked: (a) non-compliance with: (i) the Alberta Fire Code; (ii) the Explosive Act (Canada); or (iii) the Fireworks Permit (b) changes in environmental conditions. 3. READINGS AND AMENDMENTS: 3.1 This Bylaw comes into force on the day it passes the third and final reading. 3.2 The following Bylaw is amended by the passing of Bylaw #816: a) Bylaw #788 -- The Community Standards Bylaw Read a first time this 18th day of January, 2022. Read a second time this 15th day of February, 2022. Read a third time and final time this 15th day of February, 2022. St/i- Mayor Kym Nichols tv Chief Admii'strative Officer Patrick Bergen