Adams County, IL · Adams County
Application for a Consumer Fireworks Display Permit
Display sponsors and operators use this application to provide information about a proposed consumer fireworks display and its location.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Adams County · Adams County, Adams County, Illinois
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- adamscountyil.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
- JSON record · about the forms index
What this form is
Use this application to request a permit for a consumer fireworks display. It asks for sponsor and operator contact details, fireworks and storage information, display dates and location, and site safety details. The applicant also draws a site diagram showing specified areas and separation distances; the form includes sections for property-owner authorization and fire department review.
Who needs it
A display sponsor and consumer operator planning a consumer fireworks display should provide the requested information and obtain the property owner's authorization.
How to submit it
Submit it to the county department named on the form; check the county website for current contact details. The form includes a fire department authorization section.
About notarization
This application does not require notarization; the property owner signs the authorization, and the fire chief or designee signs and dates the inspection acknowledgment.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the consumer fireworks display permit application PDF.
- 2
Complete the Application
Provide the sponsor, operator, fireworks, storage, display, and site inspection information requested.
- 3
Prepare the Site Diagram
Draw the listed site features, show separation distances and direction, and attach a separate sheet if more space is needed for fireworks information.
- 4
Obtain Authorization and Submit
Have the property owner sign the authorization, then submit the application to the county department named on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- What information does the consumer fireworks display application ask for?
- It asks for sponsor and operator contact details, fireworks and storage information, display location and timing, site safety answers, a site diagram, and property-owner authorization.
- Do I need a notary for the consumer fireworks display permit application?
- No. This application does not require notarization. The property owner signs the authorization, and the fire chief or designee signs and dates the inspection acknowledgment.
- How do I submit the consumer fireworks display permit application?
- Submit it to the county department named on the form and check the county website for current contact details. The form includes a fire department authorization section.
- What should I include in the site diagram?
- Draw and identify streets, the discharge site, fallout area, parking area, spectator area, buildings, overhead obstructions, and spotters. Show separation distances and direction.