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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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OCCUPATIONS CODE |
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Title 13. SPORTS, AMUSEMENTS, AND ENTERTAINMENT |
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Subtitle D. OTHER AMUSEMENTS AND ENTERTAINMENT |
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Chapter 2154. REGULATION OF FIREWORKS AND FIREWORKS DISPLAYS |
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Subchapter E. PERMIT REQUIREMENTS |
Sec. 2154.206. INSPECTION OF PUBLIC FIREWORKS DISPLAY
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(a) In this section, "appropriate fire prevention officer" means a person with fire prevention authority in a particular jurisdiction.
(b) A person planning to make a public fireworks display shall submit, under rules adopted by the commissioner, a written application to the state fire marshal for a permit.
(c) An appropriate fire prevention officer, as designated or approved by the state fire marshal, shall make a site investigation to determine whether a proposed fireworks display is of a nature or in a location that may be hazardous to property or dangerous to any person. The officer may, in the exercise of reasonable discretion, approve or disapprove the display site and may impose reasonable conditions on the display.
(d) After inspecting the proposed display site, the fire prevention officer shall notify the state fire marshal of the results of the inspection, and the state fire marshal shall determine if a permit is to be issued.