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Vote to approve pyrotechnics display for the Silk Hope Ruritan's Club "Summer Spectacular 2024" located at 4221 Silk Hope Rd. Siler City NC on June 20, 2024
Abstract
Introduction & Background: North Carolina General Statute 14-410 and 14-413 (Attachment #A) requires that pyrotechnic displays be pre-approved by the County Board of Commissioners that the display is to be conducted in. Mr. Kevin Wetzel, Wetzel Pyrotechnics, has submitted a letter of request (Attachment #B) to conduct a Pyrotechnic display at the Briar Chapel community Association located at Silk Hope Ruritan's Club "Summer Spectacular 2024" located at 4221 Silk Hope Rd. Siler City NC on June 20, 2024. The actual display operator conducting the displays will Mr. Gary Nunn, Wetzel Pyrotechnics, who is an NC Licensed Pyrotechnics Display Operator.
Discussion & Analysis: Due to the dangerous nature and tragedy at Ocracoke, NC involving pyrotechnics, the State of North Carolina enacted strict requirements including the licensing of Pyrotechnic Display Operators. Mr. Kevin Wetzel, Wetzel Pyrotechnics, has provided the required documentation for review which includes a copy of his NC Pyrotechnic Display Operators License (Attachment #C), Certificate of Insurance (Attachment #D), and an ATF License/Permit (Attachment #E). Mr. Wetzel also submitted a drawing of the areas denoting the required distances from the spectators and structures (Attachment #F and #G). The sizes and types of pyrotechnics to be used were reviewed. Mr. Wetzel has met the applicable requirements of the North Carolina Fire Prevention Code and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard 1123 Fireworks and Explosives. Once notice is received that the County Board of Commissioners has approved the events, the pyrotechnics company representative will be contacted to advise them of the approval and request that they please stay abreast of the conditions at the display sites as the events draws near. If dry and/or windy...
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