Texas Form Sf044 – Fill Out and Use This PDF

Texas Department of Insurance

State Fire Marshal’s Office Mail Code 112-FM

333 Guadalupe • P. O. Box 149221, Austin, Texas 78714-9221 512-305-7900 • 512-305-7922 fax • www.tdi.texas.gov

APPLICATION FOR CLASS B FIREWORKS (FIREWORKS 1.3G)

SINGULAR OR MULTIPLE DISPLAY PERMIT

This application must be accompanied by the appropriate fee and all documents and information required by Chapter 2154 of the Texas Occupations Code and the Fireworks Rules. Complete answers must be given to all questions.

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A public fireworks display permit may not be issued to any person who is under 21 years of age. Any fraudulent representation on this application shall be cause for denial, suspension, or revocation of a permit. All fees are non-refundable, except for overpayments resulting from mistakes of law or fact.

Applicant doing business as (Check One)

Federal employer's identification (FEI) number:

DISPLAY INFORMATION

Pyrotechnic operator licensed in Texas who will be at the display site to supervise the display:

QUESTIONS

Size and estimated number of 1.3G fireworks to be discharged:

Other items (1.4G fireworks, flame effects, set pieces, etc.)

Manner and address of storage of fireworks prior to and during the display

Manufacturer or distributor licensed in Texas who is to supply the fireworks:

SIGNATURES

In applying for a fireworks permit, I certify that I am familiar with and will comply with Chapter 2154 of the Texas Occupations Code and the Fireworks Rules.

I hereby authorize the state fire marshal or any of his duly authorized deputies, upon notice, to enter, examine, and inspect any premises, building, room, or establishment used in connection with the permit for which I am applying to determine compliance with the provisions of Chapter 2154 and the Fireworks Rules.

By my signature, I verify that the information on this application and its attachments are true.

I understand that knowingly providing a false answer to any question or submitting false information or documents with this application may be tampering with a governmental record which is punishable under the Texas Penal Code Chapter 37, §37.10.

APPLICATIONS MUST BE SIGNED BY AN INDIVIDUAL APPLICANT, BY AN OFFICER OF A CORPORATION, BY THE SOLE PROPRIETOR, BY EACH PARTNER OF A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP, BY THE GENERAL PARTNER OF A LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP OR BY AN OFFICER OR MEMBER OF A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY.

APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY A GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY MUST BE SIGNED BY THE APPROPRIATE OFFICER. FOR EXAMPLE, A CITY’S APPLICATION SHOULD BE SIGNED BY THE MAYOR, CITY MANAGER, CITY ADMINISTRATOR, CITY SECRETARY, ETC.

Check or money order should be made payable to the TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE.

Mail this completed application along with the appropriate fee and additional documents to:

NOTICE ABOUT CERTAIN INFORMATION LAWS AND PRACTICES

With few exceptions, you are entitled to be informed about the information that the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) collects about you. Under sections 552.021 and 552.023 of the Texas Government Code, you have a right to review or receive copies of information about yourself, including private information. However, TDI may withhold information for reasons other than to protect your right to privacy. Under section 559.004 of the Texas Government Code, you are entitled to request that TDI correct information that TDI has about you that is incorrect. For more information about the procedure and costs for obtaining information from TDI or about the procedure for correcting information kept by TDI, please contact the Agency Counsel Section of TDI’s Legal and Regulatory Affairs Division at 512-475-1757 or visit the Corrections Procedure section of TDI’s web page at www.tdi.texas.gov.

SINGULAR OR MULTIPLE DISPLAY PERMIT SITE DIAGRAM/PLAN

Please make sure the below listed items are included on the site diagram

Address of display location

Show location of firing site

Show location of spectators

Show minimum secured area on all sides of firing site

Show method of restraint/security on all sides of firing site

Show location of health care, detention and correctional facilities. If there are no such facilities within the distance required by NFPA 1123, 1995 ed., please indicate such in a statement on the diagram.

Show location of school buildings and/or churches. If there are no buildings within 600 feet of the firing site, please indicate such in a statement on the diagram.

Show location of hazardous materials. If there are no hazardous materials within the distance required by NFPA 1123, 1995 ed., please indicate such in a statement on the diagram.

APPLICATION FOR CLASS B FIREWORKS (FIREWORKS 1.3G)

SINGULAR OR MULTIPLE DISPLAY PERMIT

APPLICANTS FOR A SINGULAR OR MULTIPLE DISPLAY PERMIT MUST SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING:

1.An application for a singular or multiple display permit.

2.A certificate of general liability insurance.

ITEMS TO BE INCLUDED ON INSURANCE CERTIFICATES:

1.The name of the insurer and the policy number.

2.The name of the insured, which must be the same name as on the display application.

3.Effective dates (or days) of the policy.

4.The amount of coverage must not be less than $500,000. The policy shall be conditioned to pay those sums the insured becomes obligated to pay as damages because of bodily injury and property damage caused by an occurrence involving the insured or the insured’s servant, officer, agent, or employee in the conduct of a public fireworks display.

5.The words “fireworks display” and the dates(s) of the display should appear under description of operations on the certificate. Any alternate date(s) should also be included.

6.The State Fire Marshal’s Office should be listed as the certificate holder.

7.Must be issued by an insurer authorized to do business in Texas and countersigned by an insurance agent licensed in Texas.