S.C. Code Regs. § 71-8305.5 - Display Permits

A. All Displays.

1. Any person who desires to hold a Public Fireworks Display, Proximate Audience Display, Special Effects Display, or Flame Effects Display in front of an audience shall obtain a permit from the OSFM before the display.

2. The OSFM may revoke, suspend, or deny a permit because of, but not limited to:

a. The display operator does not possess the correct license classification for the display;

b. Not complying with any order written by the OSFM;

c. Violating the terms of the permit or essential changes in the conditions under which the permit was issued without prior approval of the OSFM;

d. Giving false information or making a misrepresentation to obtain a permit;

e. Failure to follow applicable codes and standards;

f. Incident causing injury or death.

3. A "Request to Modify an Existing Pyrotechnic Display Permit" form must be submitted for approval of requested changes in the conditions or terms under which a permit was previously issued.

4. Permits shall be requested through the OSFM IMS.

5. All pyrotechnics shall be purchased from a pyrotechnic manufacturer or distributor licensed by the South Carolina Board of Pyrotechnic Safety. A licensed South Carolina Pyrotechnic Operator shall be present and supervise the firing of all public fireworks displays.

6. The fireworks supplier shall carry a minimum of $1,000,000 of Public Liability Insurance. The policy must list as an additional insured the display sponsor as well as the State of South Carolina, and its agents. The coverage company must be an insurer which is either licensed by the DOI in this State or approved by the DOI as a nonadmitted surplus lines carrier for risks located in this State. In the event the liability insurance is canceled, suspended, or nonrenewed, the insurer shall give immediate notice to the OSFM.

7. Public Liability Insurance in the amount of $1,000,000 shall be provided by the permittee. The permittee shall furnish a certificate of insurance (COI) in this amount with their application. The permittee shall list the State of South Carolina and its agents as additional insured. The COI shall contain the display dates or period.

8. The coverage company must be an insurer which is either licensed by the DOI in this State or approved by the DOI as a nonadmitted surplus lines carrier for risks located in this State. In the event the liability insurance is canceled, suspended, or nonrenewed, the insurer shall give immediate notice to the OSFM.

Notes

S.C. Code Regs. § 71-8305.5

Added by State Register Volume 23, Issue No. 6, eff June 25, 1999. Amended by State Register Volume 33, Issue No. 5, eff May 22, 2009; State Register Volume 38, Issue No. 4, eff April 25, 2014; State Register Volume 38, Issue No. 6, eff 6/27/2014; State Register Volume 39, Issue No. 06, eff. 6/26/2015; State Register Volume 40, Issue No. 06, eff. 6/24/2016; State Register Volume 47, Issue No. 05, eff. 5/26/2023.