ORD 2702 ORDINANCE NO . 2702
AN ORDINANCE adding a new Section to Chapter 8 . 58 of the
Camas Municipal Code by authorizing the fire official to issue
permits to religious and private organizations and persons for the
discharge of consumer fireworks on prescribed dates and locations .
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAMAS DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS :
Section I
There is hereby added to Camas Municipal Code a new Section to provide as follows :
Section 8 . 58 . 025 — Special Permits . A . The fire chief or his
designee is authorized to issue permits for the purchase and use of
consumer fireworks and such audible ground devices as
firecrackers , salutes , and chasers if ( 1 ) the firework and audible
ground devices are purchased from a licensed manufacturer ,
importer , or wholesaler ; (2 ) the consumer fireworks and audible
ground devices are used only on prescribed dates , times and
locations as set forth in the permit ; and ( 3 ) the consumer fireworks
and audible ground devices are used for a religious or specific
purpose as set forth in the permit .
B . The fire chief or his designee may make issuance of the permit
subject to compliance with specified conditions relating to the
mitigation of public health , safety, and welfare concerns . If the
public health , safety, and welfare concerns cannot be mitigated ,
then the application for the permit may be denied .
C . The fire chief or his designee shall develop an application form
for permits issued under this section . There shall be no fee charged
for the issuance of the permit .
Section II
This ordinance shall take force and be in effect five days from and after its publication
according to law .
PASSED by the Council and APPROVED by the Mayor this day of May,
2014 . /001
S IGNEL : f
Mayor 't1
ATTEST :
Clerk
APPROVED as to form :
�ylto
City Attorney