Ontario, CA · San Bernardino County
Public Display and Special Effects Permit Application
The Ontario Fire Department application is for organizations and production companies seeking a permit for public displays or special effects involving pyrotechnics or other fireworks.
What this form is
Use this application to request an Ontario Fire Department permit for a public display or production involving outdoor, proximate, or indoor special effects, pyrotechnics, or other fireworks. It asks for event, sponsor, operator, supplier, and materials details, and requires insurance documents and a site plan. The application also describes supporting materials and site demonstration requirements.
Who needs it
Organizations and production companies planning a public display or production with pyrotechnics, fireworks, or special effects should complete this application.
How to submit it
Return the completed application and required documents to Ontario Fire Department, Fire Prevention, 303 E. B Street, Ontario, CA 91764. Make the $450 application-fee check payable to the City of Ontario.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated by the applicant without a notary; the listed insurance documents and site plan are attachments, and no sworn or notarized step is stated.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Ontario public display and special effects permit application.
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Complete The Application
Provide sponsor, event, location, supervising operator, supplier, and materials information.
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Gather Required Documents
Attach the required insurance documents and site plan, along with the supporting materials described in the instructions.
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Submit To The City
Send the application and documents to Ontario Fire Department, Fire Prevention, and include a $450 check payable to the City of Ontario.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Ontario special effects permit application cover?
- It is for public displays and outdoor, proximate, or indoor productions involving pyrotechnics, other fireworks, or special effects.
- What documents must accompany the application?
- The form calls for a certificate of insurance and a site plan. Its instructions also list device descriptions, material safety data sheets, and proof of workers compensation and liability insurance.
- Do I need a notary for the special effects permit application?
- No. The applicant signs and dates the application without a notary. The listed insurance documents and site plan are attachments; the form does not state a sworn or notarized step.
- How do I submit the special effects permit application?
- Return the completed application and required documents to Ontario Fire Department, Fire Prevention, at 303 E. B Street, Ontario, CA 91764. The application fee is $450, payable by check to the City of Ontario.