DATE: 10/10/2006
TO: Fireworks/Pyrotechnic Industry Representatives,
Fireworks Wholesalers/Retailers, Community/Civic Associations,
and Event Planners
FROM: Fairfax County Fire Marshal
SUBJECT: Fireworks Related Permit Fees & Insurance
Requirements (Changes Effective July 1, 2006)
At a regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Fairfax
County, Virginia, held in the Board Auditorium of the Government
Center at Fairfax, Virginia on Monday, June 26, 2006, the
Board adopted amendments to Chapter 62 of the Fairfax County
Fire Code. Some amendments reflect changes to the fee schedule
and Fire Prevention Code Permit (FPCP) requirements for
firework displays and sales. These changes became effective
July 1, 2006.
Applicable Changes to FPCP Fees:
| - Retail Sales of Permissible Fireworks
- Any Amount |
45 Day Permit |
$600.00 |
| - Wholesale of Permissible Fireworks - Any
Amount |
45 Day Permit |
$600.00 |
| - Outdoor Fireworks Display |
1 Day Permit |
$400.00 |
| - Indoor Fireworks Display &
Pyrotechnic Special Effects |
1 Day Permit |
$400.00 |
Required liability insurance is now $5,000,000 combined single
limit for bodily injury and property damage. This increase
in insurance applies to aerial firework displays and the sale
of permissible fireworks.
Any questions regarding these changes, or about the application
and approval process for regulated fireworks activities, please
feel free to contact us at 703-246-4849.
