Do I need a notary for the Ghent fireworks permit application?

No. The application has no notary block. The Section 2-B verified statement requires a signature and date, but the document does not specify notarization.

What attachments are required with the application?

A grounds diagram is required, showing the firing point, buildings, highways and other communication lines, audience boundaries, and nearby trees or overhead obstructions. Attach extra operator or fireworks inventory sheets if needed.

When must the application and materials be received?

The application and all required attachments must be received no less than five days before the proposed display.

Ghent, NY · Columbia County

No notary required

Application for Permit for Public Display of Fireworks

Fireworks display sponsors use this application to request a Town of Ghent permit and provide details about the event, operators, site, and safety arrangements.

What this form is

The application is for a sponsoring body seeking a permit for a public fireworks display in Ghent. It asks for sponsor and pyrotechnician details, display date and location, an inventory of fireworks, storage information, safety confirmations, and bond or insurance information; it also requires a grounds diagram and verified statement.

Who needs it

A sponsoring body planning a public fireworks display in Ghent needs this application and must provide the required attachments and financial protection information.

How to submit it

Submit the completed application and all required materials to Christopher Keefe, Zoning Enforcement Officer, at 2306 State Route 66, Ghent, NY 12075, or email [email protected]. Include the $100 fee payable to the Town of Ghent; materials must be received at least five days before the display.

About notarization

This application is signed without a notary; the Section 2-B verified statement is signed and dated, and no notarization is specified.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Town of Ghent application for a permit for a public fireworks display.
2
Complete The Application
Provide sponsor, pyrotechnician, event, site, fireworks, storage, safety, and financial protection details, then sign and date the certification.
3
Gather Required Attachments
Attach the required grounds diagram, verified statement, and any additional operator or fireworks inventory sheets needed.
4
Submit To The Town
Send the application and all required materials to the Zoning Enforcement Officer by email or at the listed address, with the $100 fee.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Ghent fireworks permit application?: No. The application has no notary block. The Section 2-B verified statement requires a signature and date, but the document does not specify notarization.
How do I submit the Ghent fireworks permit application?: Send the completed application and required materials to Christopher Keefe, Zoning Enforcement Officer, at 2306 State Route 66, Ghent, NY 12075, or email [email protected]. Include the $100 fee.
What attachments are required with the application?: A grounds diagram is required, showing the firing point, buildings, highways and other communication lines, audience boundaries, and nearby trees or overhead obstructions. Attach extra operator or fireworks inventory sheets if needed.
When must the application and materials be received?: The application and all required attachments must be received no less than five days before the proposed display.

Need something notarized?

This Application for Permit for Public Display of Fireworks doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Ghent form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.