Section 235.30  General Requirements for All Pyrotechnic Displays and Consumer Fireworks Displays

a)         All pyrotechnic displays, pyrotechnic services or consumer fireworks displays require a permit issued by the appropriate local governmental authority in accordance with the Act and this Part.

b)         All pyrotechnic displays or pyrotechnic services require the services of a licensed pyrotechnic distributor or licensed production company and a licensed lead pyrotechnic operator employed by a licensed pyrotechnic distributor or a licensed production company in accordance with this Part.

c)                  A licensed lead pyrotechnic operator shall be present during any pyrotechnic display or pyrotechnic services and shall personally supervise all assistants, including all phases of the pyrotechnic display.

d)         All consumer fireworks displays must be personally supervised by a consumer operator.

e)         The fire chief of the local jurisdiction must inspect and approve the display site for all pyrotechnic displays, pyrotechnic services or consumer fireworks displays to ensure that the site is safe to conduct a display or perform the services.

(Source:  Amended at 34 Ill. Reg. 16562, effective October 6, 2010)