Title
Amend Village Code - Fireworks
History
This proposed Ordinance amendment to Title 8, Chapter 6 of the Village Code drafted by Klein Thorpe and Jenkins mirrors state statute regulating the professional and consumer display of fireworks and requires any group wishing to conduct a fireworks display to obtain a permit from the Village of Orland Park in conjunction with the Fire Protection Districts.
It ensures that village is aware of the time and location of any fireworks display and that proper safety, training and insurance are in place prior to any fireworks display. The permit would be obtained through the Village Clerks office for $100.00 with assistance from the police department for background investigations for consumer fireworks displays.
Violations of this ordinance could lead to a fine of $750.00 per incident, confiscation of all contraband and possible arrests.
Certain fireworks are exempt from this ordinance to include snake or glow worm pellets; smoke devices; trick noisemakers known as "party poppers", "booby traps", "snappers", "trick matches", "cigarette loads", and "auto burglar alarms"; sparklers, etc.
Recommended Action/Motion
I move to approve amending Title 8, Chapter 6 of the Village Code relating to Fireworks or Pyrotechnics and Firework or Pyrotechnic displays in the Village of Orland Park.
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WHEREAS, the unauthorized use of fireworks and pyrotechnics presents great danger and can cause grave injury to persons, especially children and property; and
WHEREAS, the State of Illinois recently passed both an amended Fireworks Use Act, 425 ILCS 35/0.01, et. seq., and an amended Pyrotechnic Distributor and Operator Licensing Act, 225 ILCS 227/0.01, et. seq., both of which prohibit the discharge of fireworks or pyrotechnics within the corporate limits of any municipality unless said municipality passes an ordinance regulating such displays; and,
WHEREAS, the Village of Orland Park is an Illinois home rule municipality with pow...
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