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Overview
The Fire Marshal’s Office grants fireworks display permits.
Fees
- Open air display permit - $200 per day
- Indoor, covered display permit - $300 per day
- Fire Watch standard rate - $50 per hour/4 hour minimum
Checklist
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Application for Fireworks Display (Form 206)
- Company, persons, or organization sponsoring the display information
- Bonding/Insurance company information
- Exact location, date(s), and time(s) of display
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Information for fireworks display (Form 224)
- Pyrotechnics information
- Number of each kind
- Manufacturer information
- Supplier information
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Hillsborough County Fire Prevention Bureau Application (Form 223)
- Event supervisor information with certificate or license number
- fireworks display particulars
- detailed site plan
- agencies to assist in spectator control
- Notarized signatures
- Fire Watch information
Things To Consider
- Advance notice of 15 days is required – NO EXCEPTIONS
- Insurance:
- Include a copy of the insurance certificate
- Certificate of insurance must be for at least $1,000,000
- Must list Hillsborough as addition insured and as the Certificate Holder
- List as Hillsborough County, A political subdivision of the State of Florida
- Include a copy of license from the Department of Treasury-Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms User-Limited Permit (18 U.S.C. Chapter 40, Explosives)
- Fire Watch (download application packet for complete list of Fire Watch requirements):
- Provided by Hillsborough County Fire Rescue (HCFR)
- If HCFR is unavailable, you may hire a private security company approved by the Fire Marshal's Office and the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)Once private security is approved, include a copy of the contract with the application package
- Zero fall out is allowed
How To
- Download the application
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Submit by mail or in person to:
Hillsborough County Fire Marshal’s Office
Attn: Jadi Flores
9450 E. Columbus Dr.
Tampa, Fl. 33619
What's Next
- We will review the application and contact you if we need further information
- It takes about 15 - 20 days for approval
- We will mail the permit to the person listed on the application
- If you provide an email address, we will email you the permit