Special Event Pyrotechnics Permit Application 

Special Effect Pyrotechnics are explosives used to produce a special effect in a film or television production or a performance before a live audience. They are explosives which may be classified as type F.3 in the Canadian Explosives Act; Fireworks Accessories which are classified as type F.4 in the Act; black powder and hazard category PE 1 black powder substitutes type P.1; smokeless black powder and hazard category PE 3 black powder substitutes type P2.; initiation systems classified as (type I) under the Act such as blasting accessories; and detonating cord classified at type E.1 under the Explosives Act and low-hazard special purpose explosives (Type S.1) and high-hazard special purpose explosives (Type S.2).

The Fire Chief or Designated Fire Official can issue permits for Pyrotechnics Discharge in accordance with the Fireworks Bylaw.

An applicant for a Special Effect Pyrotechnics Permit must submit an application at least thirty (30) calendar days prior to the event, in the form as required by the Chief Fire Official, that includes:

1. The name of the Person to whom is issued and, where the permittee is not an individual, the name of an agent of the permittee;
   
   
2. The address and telephone number of the Person and, where applicable any agent thereof;
   
   
3. The place, date and alternate (rain) date upon which the Special Effect Pyrotechnics event is to be held; and
   
   
4. The applicant must provide written permission from the Owner of the Property on which the Special Effect Pyrotechnics shall be Discharged.
   
   
5. Payment of applicable fees as set out in the County of Brant Fees and Charges webpage.
   
   
6. A description of the event including:
   • A site plan of the facility and room capacity
   • the stage and the Special Effect Pyrotechnics storage area;
   • a list of all the Special Effect Pyrotechnics to be employed;
   • the location of all the Special Effect Pyrotechnics; and
   • the height, range of effect, fallout and duration of the display of Special Effect Pyrotechnics.
   • Proof that the applicant is a certified Pyrotechnician;
   • A certificate of insurance verifying that the applicant has, at a minimum, coverage in accordance with the following:
   • Commercial General Liability Insurance issued on an occurrence basis for an amount of not less than ($5,000,000) five million dollars per occurrence. Annual aggregate for any negligent acts or omissions by the Vendor / supplier / applicant relating to their obligations under Fireworks Bylaw. Such insurance shall include, but is not limited to bodily injury and Property damage including loss of use; personal injury; contractual liability; premises, Property & operations; non-owned automobile; broad form Property damage; Owners & Contractors protective; occurrence Property damage; products; broad form completed operations; employees and volunteers as additional Insured(s); contingent employers liability; tenants legal liability; cross liability and severability of interest clause. Such insurance shall not contain an exclusion for Discharging Fireworks.
   • The insurance shall add 'The Corporation of the County of Brant’ as additional insured. This insurance shall be non-contributing with and be primary to any insurance available to the County.
   • Automobile liability insurance with respect to owned or leased vehicles used directly or indirectly in the performance of the services covering liability for bodily injury, death and damage to Property with a limit of not less than $2,000,000 inclusive for each and every loss.
   • Any and all deductibles applicable to the above-noted insurance policies shall be the sole responsibility of the Named Insured, and the County shall bear no cost towards such deductibles.
   • Such other information as required by the Chief Fire Official.

Application is hereby made in accordance with the provisions of the County of Brant Fireworks Bylaw No 19-23

Personal information on this form is collected under the authoirty of the Municipal Act, S.O. 201 c.25 (as amended), and will be used to assess whether a permit should be issued, permit issuance, enforcement, public notification, administration of the applicable municipal bylaws, and assessment of and protection from liability. Questions about this collection should be directed to Supervisor of Information Services, 26 Park Ave Burford, Ontario, N0E 1A0 – 519.442.7268 Ext 2212