City Clerk

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL AMENDING HOMER CITY CODE, FIREWORKS, SECTION 5.24.050, EXCEPTIONS FOR AUTHORIZED EXHIBITS -- PERMIT REQUIRED.

WHEREAS, The City Council adopted Resolution 03-159 which amended the City of Homer Fee Schedule to amend the Clerk's Fees, Fire Works Permit Fee; and

Fire Works Permit from $5 to $25

WHEREAS, It is the Administration's and Council's intent that the Code reference the fee schedule where ever and when ever applicable; and

WHEREAS, The City of Homer Fee Schedule will typically be amended during the Budget Process.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF HOMER ORDAINS:

Section 1. That HCC Section 5.24.050 is hereby amended to read as follows:

5.24.050 Exceptions for authorized exhibits--Permits required. a. Fireworks may be used for public exhibits by fair associations, amusement parks and other organizations or groups of individuals if:

1. A permit is first obtained from the City Clerk, upon payment of a permit fee of five dollars ,in an amount determined by Council Resolution and set forth in the City of Homer Fee Schedule, per exhibit or continuous series of exhibits; such permit to be applied for not less than thirty days prior to such exhibit or series of exhibits; and

2. A bond is filed with the City, in the amount of at least five hundred dollars, to insure payment of all damages to persons or property caused by any exhibit. A bond will not be required if the holder of the permit has in effect a liability insurance policy which accomplishes the same purpose as the bond.

b. No permit issued under this section shall be transferable. (Prior code §18-100.4).

Section 2. This ordinance is a general ordinance of a permanent nature and shall be included in the City Code.

ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF HOMER, ALASKA this ____ day of ___________________, 2004.

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Ordinance 04-03

City of Homer

CITY OF HOMER

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ATTEST: JACK CUSHING, MAYOR

MARY L CALHOUN, CMC, CITY CLERK

YES:

NO:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

First Reading:

Public Hearing:

Second Reading:

Effective Date:

Reviewed and Approved as to form and content:

__________________________ _________________________

Walt E. Wrede, City Manager Gordon J. Tans, City Attorney

Date: _______________ Date: _______________

Fiscal Note: NA

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